The People of Konrath
People build buildings, so we want you to
know a something about the people who will build your building. The
Konrath team consists of people who have spent their careers managing
the design and construction of complex facilities for clients who must
have construction completed on time and on budget. Here are the
professionals who will manage your project.
Emil Konrath, DBIA, Principal
Thomas Beckenbaugh, AIA, Executive
Kelly Starner, Executive
Tom Tyksinski, Construction Manager
Steve Thompson, NCARB, LEED® AP, Construction Manager
Fred Bellemere IV, Construction Manager
Curt Thomsen, Construction Manager
Emil Konrath, DBIA, Principal
University of Illinois, BA Architecture
Emil has been in the construction industry for over 30 years. He has
experience in both the business and technical aspects of construction,
including field operations, scheduling, estimating and preconstruction
services. He personally directs all preconstruction, program and
construction management efforts with hands-on involvement in the
development and execution of Konrath projects.
Emil’s project experience includes:
Kansas City Convention Center Ballroom Expansion, Kansas City, MO
Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Green Valley Ranch Mixed Use Complex, Denver, CO
Sterling Correctional Facility, Sterling, CO
Menorah Medical Park, Overland Park, KS
University of Missouri Ambulatory Care, Columbia, MO
Thomas Beckenbaugh, AIA, Executive
University of Illinois, BS, MS Architecture
With more than 25 years of experience in the
construction industry, Tom has served as chief architect,
project manager, project director and principal architect. He has led
large and complex projects throughout the United States. He has also
served as an executive with one of the world’s largest
architectural and engineering firms.
Tom’s project experience includes:
The New Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Convention Center Ballroom Expansion, Kansas City, MO
Savvis Center Arena, St. Louis, MO
SBC Center, San Antonio, TX
Charles Whittaker Federal Courthouse, Kansas City, MO
MCI Center, Washington, D.C.
Kelly Starner, Executive
Eastern Illinois University, BS Math & Physics
More than 25 years of experience in both
commercial and residential construction have given Kelly
extensive experience in managing difficult and complex projects.
Kelly’s special expertise lies in concrete and masonry
construction, scheduling, project logistics/planning and safety
management. He is OSHA 30-hour trained.
Kelly’s project experience includes:
St. Louis Lambert Long Term Baggage Screening Upgrades, St. Louis, MO
Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS
Kansas City Convention Center Ballroom Expansion, Kansas City, MO
American National Fish and Wildlife Museum, Springfield, MO
Jackson County Detention Center Addition & Renovation, Kansas City, MO
Naval Air War Command Facility, Patuxent River, MD
Tom Tyksinski, Construction Manager
Clarkson University, BS Civil Engineering
Tom has been in the industry for over 30 years, spending the last 15 years in the Denver area. He has worked through the ranks in all phases of construction, starting as a field engineer and rising through the management ranks on many diverse types and sizes of projects.
Tom’s project experience includes:
Hill Hall at the Colorado School of Mines , Golden, CO
Continental Airline’s Global Gateway, Newark, NJ
16 Market Street, Denver, CO
The Women’s and Brighams Hospital Laboratory Facility, Boston, MA
Union Senior Living, Colorado Springs, CO
Sterling Correctional Facility, Sterling, CO
Steve Thompson, NCARB, LEED® AP, Construction Manager
Iowa State University, BA Architecture
University of Missouri, MS Civil Engineering / Construction Management
Steve has more than 32 years of
technical experience in construction administration, with special
emphasis in sports, public assembly, educational, and healthcare
facilities. Steve has great insight in the recovery of problem
projects and the management of professional services. Steve is a NCARB
certified architect and a US Green Building Council LEED®
Accredited Professional.
Steve’s project experience includes:
Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
Kansas City Royals Training Facility, Surprise, AZ
LAC/USC Medical Center Replacement Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO
Cook Convention Center Expansion, Memphis, TN
Shelby Hall Science Building, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Fred Bellemere IV, Construction Manager
Kansas State University, BS Construction Science and Management
Fred has been in the construction industry
for 13 years, with his primary focus on the mechanical side. At the
start of his career, he installed piping, ductwork, fixtures and
equipment. He has proven experience in handling all forms of
documentation, estimating, project management and working with clients
to find quick solutions. Fred holds a journeyman mechanical block
license, and he is a certified air conditioning technician. He also has
had sheet metal apprentice training.
Fred's project experience includes:
Cleveland Chiropractic College, Overland Park, KS
Music Hall Renovations, Kansas City, MO
Briarcliff One Office Building, Kansas City, MO
Shawnee Mission North High School, Shawnee Mission, KS
Allied Signal / Honeywell, Kansas City, MO
Curt Thomsen, Construction Manager
University of Nebraska, BS Civil Engineering
Curt has more than 20 years of experience in
construction and project management. He has worked throughout the
country on a variety of complex projects in areas such as purchasing,
estimating, preconstruction, and project management.
Curt’s project experience includes:
Music Hall Renovations, Kansas City, MO
Homeland Security TSA Interim Baggage Screening, Omaha, NE, and Des Moines, IA
Center School District Expansion and Renovations Program, Kansas City, MO
Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, WY
Boeringer Ingelheim, St. Joseph, MO
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