KLE Consulting Corporation

Owner's representation and technical advisory for major campus and capital improvement projects

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About the firm

KLE Consulting Corporation is an owner's management practice offering leadership, technical expertise, and staff support across all phases of major campus and capital improvement projects. It provides services from concept development through closeout, bringing deep vertical knowledge of architectural and MEP/FP/LV trade systems, codes, and constructibility. The practice has managed complex infrastructure, such as LaGuardia Airport Terminal B-the first airport terminal in the world to achieve LEED v4 Gold Certification. It serves clients in aviation, transit, entertainment, healthcare, mixed-use, commercial, and utilities sectors across various contract models including CM+, GMP, Design-Build, Design Assist, and P3.

Firm type
Owner's Engineer

People

Kelly SmolarPrincipal

Capabilities

Owner's Program Management

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Provides end-to-end program oversight from project definition and feasibility studies through construction closeout, ensuring alignment with owner objectives.

  • Concept and Program Development
  • RFP Development and Team Selection
  • Community Engagement
  • Zoning and Programming
  • Oversight of Designers and Contractors

Technical Advisory and MEP/FP/LV Expertise

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Delivers deep vertical knowledge across core trade systems, ensuring alignment with building codes and practical constructibility requirements.

  • Mechanical Trade Advisory
  • Electrical Trade Advisory
  • Plumbing Trade Advisory
  • Fire Protection Advisory
  • Low-Voltage Systems Advisory
  • Constructibility and Code Review

Construction Management and Contract Support

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Enables successful delivery across various contract structures and collaborative execution models throughout the project lifecycle.

  • CM Plus Project Support
  • Guaranteed Maximum Price Execution
  • Design-Build Project Advisory
  • Design Assist Project Support
  • Public-Private Partnership Support

Industries

Aviation · Transit · Sports & Recreation · Healthcare · Mixed-Use · Commercial · Utilities

Projects

LaGuardia Airport Terminal B

New York, NY · Aviation · 2021

Project details

Owner's management services for the terminal redevelopment, which became the first airport terminal in the world to achieve LEED v4 Gold Certification and was recognized with UNESCO's Prix Versailles and DBIA awards.