Claire Kittel

PROJECT MANAGER

I’m originally from Austin, Texas, and moved to Montana in 2020 for a construction role in Eureka. In 2023, I found my way to Whitefish and joined the Malmquist team as a project manager. Day to day, I help guide projects through budgeting, estimating, contracting, scheduling, and client relations while working closely with our site superintendents, trades, and clients.

With a background in design and construction operations management, I try to bring both a visual understanding and a practical approach to each project. My goal is to understand the client’s vision from the inside out, then help make decisions that support that vision at every stage of the build. I love that no two homes are the same in Northwest Montana. Every site, view, structure, design, and client brings something new. Outside of work, I spend as much time as possible outdoors rock climbing, skiing, hiking, camping, hunting, kayaking, wake surfing, and exploring the Flathead Valley with my husband and our toddler.

MY WHITEFISH TIP

Grab a burger and a brew in the outdoor yard at Bonsai during the summer! Try uphill skiing on Big Mountain for sunrise in the mornings during the winter.