About Us

MKA International, Inc. (MKAa multidisciplinary Construction Consulting firm, provides creative solutions to the Construction, Legal and Insurance industries. By recognizing the unique needs of each Client, our professionals utilize extensive industry experience and diverse skills to devise customized services.

Our Professional Staff engages multiple disciplines to deliver a broad spectrum of comprehensive services to our Clients worldwide.

Our Philosophy

The underlying philosophy of our firm is “Growth from Within.” This mindset provided the foundational underpinning of the Management structure that represents our Professional Resources, Regional offices and Administrative functions as we grew from 5 employees to over 300 in the past 35 years. The current Board of Directors is made up of Founding Principals and Next Generation Leaders who, without exception, came from within our organization. Our 10 professional disciplines evolved from both local and international experience and are found in our 24 fully-staffed offices located throughout the continental United States. As a result, we have employees with complementary professions who are known to each other and who are able to put all of this experience to best serve our Clients worldwide.

– Jozef H. Kneppers, CPE, FCIOB, CCM
Chairman of the Board, MKA

Executive Leadership

100% Employee Owned Company

MKA is a 100% Employee Owned Company.

During our 35-year history, the Principals of MKA embarked on a purposeful program of adding professional talent that complements each other in providing most of the services our Clients required under one roof. This resulted in 10 different professional groups that were allowed to define themselves and grow at their own pace. As a result, MKA has emerged with a strong foundation of employees that not only know the business but also know how to work in concert with each other. The experience and collaborative abilities demonstrated by the personnel, which cover both professional and geographic aspects of our company, paved the way to the inevitable destiny……. becoming a 100% Employee-Owned company.

MKA’s approximately 300 employees are located in 24 fully staffed offices throughout the United States. Now, as an ESOP, our Clients will have the added benefit from a renewed commitment to the team spirit of this organization. As part of an ESOP, every employee has even more motivation to excel and be accountable to each other. This personal commitment by each employee, complemented by the communications infrastructure within our organization, will provide a platform for continued growth and service to our Clients throughout the United States and worldwide.

– Jozef H. Kneppers, CPE, FCIOB, CCM

Chairman of the Board, MKA

Our Professional Team

We believe in the value of developing a strong Professional Team able to apply creative, critical thinking to practical applications. By fostering a “Growth from Within” approach, we have developed a forward-thinking team, dedicated to providing customized solutions to the construction concerns and challenges of our Clients. For more information on our various resources, please contact our Consultants or visit our Professional Team pages listed below.

Building Technology & Architecture
Building Technology & Architecture

Michelle J. Robbins, AIA, NCARB 

Ashley S. Allard 

Nancy D. Lokocz 

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Geotechnical Engineering
Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

David A. VanDerostyne, PE, SE 

Heather A. Hespeler, PE, PG, CEG 

Nathan A. Ash, PG, CEG 

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Civil Structural Engineering
Civil/Structural Engineering

David A. VanDerostyne, PE, SE 

John E. O’Leary, PE, SE 

Gregory D. Smith, PE, SE 

Kimberly D. Scott-Hallet, PE, SE 

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Construction Consulting & Management
Construction Consulting & Management

A. Marc Goupille 

Randal A. Goetz 

Kevin M. McMahon 

Craig R. Tarr, CPE 

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Construction Cost Estimating
Construction Cost Estimating & Cost Engineering

Michael Bischof, CPE, ICIOB 

Steven C. Fraasch, CPE 

J. Gordon Elves, CPE 

M. Joshua Long 

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Project Scheduling Planning
Construction Schedule & Delay Consulting

Craig R. Tarr, CPE 

Christopher L. Hrach, PSP 

Justin H. Austin, PE, PSP 

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Data Management & Document Control
Data Management & Document Control

Craig R. Tarr, CPE 

Christopher L. Hrach, PSP 

Justin H. Austin, PE, PSP 

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Environmental Health & Safety
Environmental & Restoration Consulting

Randal A. Goetz 

David G. Hooper II 

J. Randall Trahan 

Sean P. Baxter 

Michael L. Wilson 

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Fire & Electrical Forensic Consulting
Fire & Electrical Forensic Consulting

David A. VanDerostyne, PE, SE 

Kenneth W. Ashcraft, CFEI 

Paul J. Castellano, PE, CFEI 

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Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Consulting
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Consulting

David A. VanDerostyne, PE, SE 

Charles E. Jendrusch 

Paul J. Castellano, PE, CFEI 

Miguel F. Gerardino Morales, PE 

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Roof Consulting
Roof Consulting

David A. VanDerostyne, PE, SE 

E. Bryan Longmire, RRO 

Jay B. Jennings, AIA, RRC, RRO, LEED AP 

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State of the Art Technology
Tools and Technology

Michael Bischof, CPE, ICIOB 

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Worldwide Project Experience

MKA Project Map Legend:

MKA project experience Nationwide as well as Internationally in the countries listed below:

Angola, Anguilla, Aruba, Bahamas, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, China, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Micronesia, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands

MKA employees’ previous International project experience prior to joining MKA. These countries and regions include the following:

Australia, Aruba, Bermuda Island, Bolivia, Botswana, Canada, Caribbean, Chile, China, Egypt, England, France, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, New Zealand, North Sea, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Venezuela, Vietnam