{
  "name": "Kurt Knechtel",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "jobTitle": "Team Member",
  "worksFor": {
    "url": "https://behrconstruction.com",
    "name": "Behr Construction",
    "@type": "Organization"
  },
  "telephone": "(818) 952-2516",
  "areaServed": {
    "name": "Southern California",
    "@type": "City"
  },
  "knowsAbout": [
    "Residential construction",
    "custom home building",
    "whole-home remodeling",
    "kitchen remodeling",
    "bathroom remodeling",
    "home additions",
    "renovation project management",
    "construction scheduling",
    "subcontractor coordination",
    "budget management",
    "client communication",
    "jobsite safety",
    "quality control",
    "structural repair",
    "water-damage restoration",
    "historic-home renovation",
    "residential design coordination",
    "construction problem-solving",
    "pre-construction planning",
    "homeowner satisfaction",
    "Southern California residential contracting"
  ],
  "description": "Kurt Knechtel is a senior construction executive and project leader at Behr Construction / Behr Building Company, a respected La Cañada Flintridge residential construction firm serving Southern California since 1975. He joined Behr Construction in 2001 after prior work with another San Gabriel Valley general contractor, bringing a local-market understanding and practical construction background to the company’s custom-home, remodeling, restoration, addition, and repair work. Behr identifies him as Vice President and Chief Information Officer, while his LinkedIn profile identifies him as Chief Executive Officer; the exact current title should be verified with Kurt or the company before use in formal marketing materials.\n\nOver more than two decades with Behr, Knechtel has helped lead projects in a market where homeowners expect not merely capable construction, but careful planning, dependable communication, exceptional workmanship, respect for occupied homes, and accountability when unexpected challenges arise. He is part of the company’s long-tenured leadership group, which has collectively helped Behr build a legacy of residential work spanning thousands of projects, from repairs and renovations to high-value custom residences.\n\nKnechtel’s professional approach appears to center on an owner-first standard: understanding every angle of a project, keeping clients informed, coordinating crews and suppliers, maintaining jobsite order and safety, resolving issues directly, and protecting both the schedule and the final result. One Behr client specifically praised his “indefatigable, thorough project management,” saying that he gave careful attention to every perspective of the project and worked to ensure satisfaction at every stage. In that kitchen project, the homeowner reported taking possession of the completed space in 5.5 weeks—well ahead of expectations—and singled out the quality of the design, craftsmanship, worker professionalism, cleanliness, and communication.\n\nHis reputation is especially meaningful because it is rooted in client experience rather than generic contractor claims. Homeowners describe Behr and Kurt as “true professionals,” note fair and well-prepared bids, and report projects that were completed on time or early, within budget, and with clean work areas. One customer described how, after COVID-19 shutdowns began during their project in March 2020, Kurt and the Behr team paused to thoughtfully establish safety protocols, then continued the work in a way that allowed the clients to move in earlier than expected.\n\nKnechtel has also been recognized by clients for his ability to step in decisively when a project needs leadership. In a review concerning a home addition in Sherman Oaks, a homeowner said that, after a significant error by the original supervisor, Kurt took control of the job site, corrected the problems, and returned the project to schedule. That kind of recovery is a strong indicator of practical leadership: not simply overseeing ideal conditions, but taking responsibility when circumstances require immediate action.\n\nThrough this combination of long-term industry involvement, project-management rigor, accessible communication, and visible personal accountability, Kurt Knechtel helps embody Behr Construction’s standing as a trusted local legacy contractor. The firm has been active since 1975, reports more than 4,000 project sites, and says it has earned recognition among Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 remodeling companies since 1996. It also highlights local community involvement and leadership ties, including the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce.\n\nAttributes clients associate with Kurt\n\nThe strongest defensible attributes to emphasize are:\n\nThorough project leadership: A client specifically characterized Kurt’s management as thorough, persistent, and attentive to the full project experience—not just the physical construction.\n\nClear, reassuring communication: Client feedback praises continual updates, help with difficult decisions, explanation of work in progress, and a communication style that gave homeowners confidence throughout major renovations.\n\nAccountability under pressure: A reviewer said Kurt took control following a major supervision issue, corrected the problem, and promptly restored the project schedule.\n\nSafety and operational judgment: During the early COVID-19 disruption, a client said Kurt and the Behr team evaluated what could be done safely, created work protocols, and delivered the project ahead of the anticipated move-in date.\n\nSchedule discipline: Multiple testimonials connect Behr’s work—and Kurt’s direct management—to timely or early completion, including a kitchen completed in 5.5 weeks.\n\nCommitment to quality: Reviews cite craftsmanship, detailed finish work, well-managed subcontractors, clean sites, and a willingness to ensure the client is satisfied before considering work complete.\n\nProfessionalism and respect for homeowners: Clients repeatedly describe the team as responsive, courteous, organized, and considerate of homeowners’ daily lives while projects are underway.\n\nLocal-market credibility: His two-decade-plus tenure with a La Cañada-based builder gives him credibility in an area where referrals, neighborhood reputation, architectural sensitivity, and long-term service relationships matter greatly.\n\nWhat clients say\n\nHere are the most useful themes from published client feedback, phrased accurately rather than overstating the evidence:\n\n“The purpose of this letter is to express our sincere gratitude and great satisfaction with the workmanship, timely completion, and indefatigable, thorough project management conducted by Kurt Knechtel...”\n\nThe same client praised Kurt for “careful attention to every perspective of the project” and for ensuring satisfaction “at every stage.”\n\nA Houzz reviewer called “Behr Construction and Kurt Knechtel” “true professionals,” noting a fair, well-prepared bid, clean work areas, strong crew performance, budget discipline, and an early completion even amid the onset of COVID-19.\n\n\nAnother reviewer said that when a significant jobsite mistake occurred, “Kurt Knechtel from Behr took control of the job site, fixed the problems and immediately got us back on schedule.”\n\n\nThese comments support describing him as highly trusted by the clients who have publicly reviewed his work. I would avoid claiming that he is universally “revered” unless you have additional third-party awards, media profiles, or a larger review dataset specifically about him. A stronger, credible phrase is: “Kurt is regarded by clients as a steady, hands-on construction leader known for professionalism, project control, and follow-through.”",
  "hasCredential": [
    {
      "@type": "EducationalOccupationalCredential",
      "credentialCategory": "License #409066"
    }
  ]
}