About
Our History
Over 20 Years of History
K&H Construction, Inc. got our start in 2001 constructing a new wireless communication system for the Michigan State Police. We still do tower construction work, but we’ve expanded our portfolio substantially to include horizontal directional drilling, concrete work, site development, steel erection, and more
About
Our Leadership
We will ALWAYS believe our people are our biggest asset. Our leaders each boast more than 40 years’ experience, and our entire team focuses on getting the job done right, safely, and efficiently – every time.
Meet
Mike Kinder
Mike has been working in construction since 1980. He started as a highschooler working for his dad, and his fascination with construction has only grown since then. Mike graduated from Purdue with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1986 and worked for two larger companies before founding K&H Construction, Inc. with his business partner in 2001. Mike enjoys problem solving and working with the customers – even the tough ones (he believes they have a way of helping us learn the most!)
Meet
Kendall Ringger
Kendall has been working in construction for more than 40 years. He started as a laborer and has held positions of increasing responsibility at various companies. Since joining K&H Construction, Inc. in 2004, he’s acted as General Superintendent. Kendall is meticulous, detailed, and a wealth of knowledge – if there’s a way to get something done, Kendall will find it!
Meet
Ryan Longardner
Ryan has been with K&H since 2012. Any employee you ask will say that Ryan is the hardest and most dedicated worker on the crew. He’s approachable, answers questions whenever they arise, and is the first one to jump in and help when there’s a need.
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Bryton Killian
Bryton joined K&H Construction in 2020. Among all the fieldwork that Bryton does, we also like to call him our tech expert – he flies our drone, creates the time lapses, and captures the most incredible pictures at jobsites to help tell the story of what we do…and how we do it!
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Emily Brough
Emily joined K&H Construction in 2015. She grew up in a construction family, but with a background in corporate retail, she never thought she’d make a career of it. Mike asked Emily to help him with some marketing in 2015 and she has been around ever since handling any K&H needs – large or small.
Our Motto
Safety First, Always
K&H has a simple motto in regards to safety – “Be Smart, Work Safely from the Start.” We do this not just because of mandated safety requirements, but because we genuinely believe that every employee should return home safely to their families every day.
Each day at every jobsite, we complete detailed Job Briefings and Task Hazard Analyses.
We continually invest in safety training for our employees. Our subcontractors are committed to our safety programs and zero injury goals.
We have an outstanding safety record, as evidenced by the awards we have received over the years.
BCA Safety Awards presented to K&H Construction, Inc.
- 2002 - Zero Lost Time Award
- 2003 - 25% Better Than Lost Time National Average
- 2004 – 25% Better Than Lost Time National Average
- 2010 – Zero Injury Award
- 2011 – Zero Injury Award
- 2013 – Zero Injury Award
- 2015 – Participation Award
- 2017 – Safety Recognition Award
- 2017 – Kendall Ringger – Supervisor Safety Award
- 2019 – Safety Excellence Award Best in Class for 1K-50K hours
- 2020 – Safety Excellence Award Best in Class for 1K – 50K hours
- 2024 – BCA Excellence in Construction Award
AEP Safety Awards presented to K&H Construction
- AEP Telecom Contractor Safety Award 2017
- AEP Telecom Contractor Safety Award 2018
- AEP Telecom Contractor Safety Award 2020
- AEP Telecom Contractor Safety Award 2021
Our Safety Training
- CPR/First Aid
- OSHA 10 hour
- OSHA 30 hour
- Trenching and Excavation Safety
- Qualified Rigging and Signalperson Training
- Fall Protection for the Competent Person
- Hazard Communication
- Confined Space Training
- Silica Training for the Competent Person
- Excavation Subpart P Training
More About Our Commitment to Safety
- We provide and require use of safety gear (hard hats, safety glasses, high-visibility t-shirts and vests, etc.)
- We have stringent pre-hire and transportation practices to ensure safety in these areas.
- We conduct company safety trainings at least twice per year.
- We invite our vendors to share the most up-to-date safety information with our team.
- We are a member of the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) and participate as a STAR Initiative member (NATE STAR Initiative requires that Site Safety Audits be submitted for 10% of a company’s projects or 6 per quarter). We also subscribe to Avetta, Vero, and ISNetworld to meet the requirements of our customers.
Our Involvement
Community
K&H Gives Back
K&H Construction believes in giving back to and supporting our local community. From sponsoring local softball, swim team or lacrosse clubs to donating water to and volunteering every year for the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana Buddy Walk, K&H is involved in the communities where we live and work. K&H enjoys giving back to causes that are important to our company, our employees, and our family and friends.