What KJA Consultants does

KJA Consultants operates the North American elevator and escalator consulting, inspection, and managed services business of ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC, a privately held Missouri LLC that runs a dual-brand structure — ATIS in the United States and KJA Elevator Consultants in Canada. The company delivers independent, third-party services across the equipment lifecycle: mandated inspections and test witnessing, QEI-certified condition and maintenance assessments, due diligence assessments for property transactions, door lock monitoring compliance work against ASME A17.3, hydraulic oil testing, new-build design and traffic consulting, capital planning, modernization oversight, maintenance specification development, and managed services via its TEAM (Total Elevator Asset Management) suite plus certificate management. It also advises on emergency communications upgrades, including VoIP transitions, and operates customer-facing portals (E2M and ATIS Alert) for ongoing portfolio visibility. Customer reach is concentrated in commercial real estate, healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, government, and mass transit, with named logos spanning Walmart, AT&T, CBRE, Cadillac Fairview, Whole Foods, JLL, PNC Bank, Equity Residential, Mohegan Sun, and the City of Toronto, among others.

Revenue is generated through professional services engagements priced via custom proposals under multi-year consulting agreements (subject to a 5% annual fee increase cap), unit-priced inspection and compliance work ($500–$1,500 per engagement depending on scope), and a transaction-based take rate of 150% of filing fees for Third Party Compliance Reports. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with senior QEI-certified consultants and inspectors engaging enterprise clients across the US and Canada through field sales, scheduled consultations, and online scheduling. The company is headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri (ATIS) and Toronto, Ontario (KJA), with a North American coverage footprint served by inspectors in multiple jurisdictions.

The business is undergoing an active consolidation phase: between December 2025 and March 2026 it acquired Bayline Lift Technologies, Soberman Engineering, and Vinspec Ltd., expanding lift technology assessment, Canadian new-construction consulting, and Alberta safety/inspection capability respectively, and appointed Aaron Boyll as CFO in January 2026. No revenue, headcount, or external funding figures are disclosed.

Name

KJA Consultants

Legal name

ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC

Website

https://atis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KJA Consultants (operating as ATIS in the US and KJA in Canada) is an independent elevator and escalator consulting, inspection, and managed services firm serving commercial real estate, healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, government, and mass transit clients across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator Consulting Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Management Consulting Services (54161), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Third-Party Risk, Vendor Due Diligence & Supply Chain Compliance (BPAEAPAG), Supplier Performance, Quality & Development (BPAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Elevator consulting services
• Vertical transportation consulting
• Elevator inspections
• Elevator asset management
• Building code compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Elevator Inspections: Mandated inspection services and test witnessing for elevators and escalators to ensure compliance with local jurisdictional rules and nationally recognized standards. QEI-certified inspectors evaluate equipment condition, code compliance, and service history.
2. Consulting Services: Engineering and design consulting for new construction, capital planning, modernization consulting, and maintenance specification development for existing elevator equipment.
3. Condition and Maintenance Assessments: Unbiased analysis of equipment maintenance status, providing recommendations for maintenance provider selection and capital planning processes. Includes Due Diligence Assessments.
4. Managed Services - TEAM: Total Elevator Asset Management suite including certificate management and national inspection coordination services on ongoing basis.
5. Emergency Communications Services: Advisory services for emergency communication system upgrades and installations including VoIP technology transitions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KJA Consultants (operating as ATIS in the US) provides independent third-party elevator and escalator consulting, inspections, condition assessments, capital planning, modernization consulting, hydraulic oil testing, door lock monitoring, and managed services (TEAM) for building owners, property managers, and facilities teams across North America. Services are delivered by QEI-certified inspectors and senior consultants to ensure compliance with jurisdictional codes (ASME A17.1, A17.3) and unbiased recommendations on maintenance, modernization, and emergency communications upgrades.

Product overview

KJA Consultants (operating as ATIS in the US) is a professional services firm offering a unified platform of elevator consulting, inspections, and managed services across North America. The core offering consists of TEAM (Total Elevator Asset Management), a comprehensive management suite paired with specialized assessment services including Condition & Maintenance Assessments, Door Lock Monitoring, Due Diligence, and Hydraulic Oil Testing. Consulting services span New Design & Construction, Capital Planning, Modernization, and Maintenance & Specifications. The company also provides Emergency Communications & Monitoring solutions and Mandated Inspections. The portfolio includes acquired brands like Vinspec Ltd., Soberman Engineering, and Bayline Lift Technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TEAM: Total Elevator Asset Management Comprehensive elevator management suite providing total asset management, certificate management, and national inspections for elevator portfolios across North America. Includes ongoing monitoring and managed services for building owners and property managers managing multi-site elevator assets.
• Condition & Maintenance Assessments Expert analysis and recommendations for maintenance provider and service level support, capital planning, and eliminating risks of shutdowns. Includes unbiased QEI-certified inspections for building owners and property managers.
• Door Lock Monitoring (DLM) Assessment service that identifies risk of non-compliance with ASME A17.3 and jurisdictional requirements for door lock monitoring systems.
• Due Diligence Assessment Comprehensive engineering analysis of equipment and components to avoid future costly surprises during property transactions or portfolio evaluations.
• Hydraulic Oil Testing Third-party oil testing and analysis service to confirm hydraulic oil condition, prevent contamination of seals, valves, and components, and extend elevator lifespan.
• New Build & Construction Consulting Engineering and design consulting services for architects and developers, including traffic studies, custom specifications, contractor proposal reviews, and construction administration for new elevator installations.
• Capital Planning Strategic planning service that evaluates equipment condition, forecasts future needs, and creates prioritized roadmaps aligning spending with actual requirements.
• Modernization Consulting Consulting services for elevator upgrades, including assessing components needing replacement, recommending technology upgrades, managing contractor selection, and overseeing installation for quality and code compliance.
• Maintenance & Specifications Analysis of existing service agreements to identify gaps and development of detailed maintenance specifications to ensure preventive care is delivered.
• Emergency Communications & Remote Monitoring Remote monitoring solutions and advisory services for evaluating existing equipment and delivering cost-effective upgrades to VoIP technology for elevator emergency communication systems.
• Mandated Inspections Scheduling and witnessing of mandated elevator and escalator inspections to ensure compliance with local jurisdictional rules and nationally recognized safety standards.
• Certificate Management Managed service for tracking and managing elevator inspection certificates and compliance documentation across portfolios.
• ATIS E2M Portal Customer login portal for managing elevator assets and accessing service information.
• ATIS Alert Customer notification and alert system for elevator status updates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients typically see savings of 5 to 25% through competitive bid process for modernization projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vinspec Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Acquisition expanding KJA's Alberta presence and strengthening safety and consulting capabilities. Vinspec provides elevator inspection and safety services that complement KJA's existing Canadian operations.
• Soberman EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Acquisition strengthening KJA's Canadian new construction presence and reuniting industry veterans. Soberman Engineering brings expertise in elevator engineering and design for new construction projects.
• Bayline Lift TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 December 2025Acquisition by ATIS expanding capabilities in lift technology assessment and inspection services, enhancing the company's technical expertise and market presence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lerch Bates: The largest independent elevator and building-vertical-transportation consulting firm in North America, offering inspection, modernization, and maintenance consulting directly comparable to KJA/ATIS's core service line.
• CJ Anderson & Associates: Independent elevator and escalator consulting practice providing QEI-certified inspections, due diligence, and modernization consulting — a regional but directly comparable peer to KJA's inspection business.
• Jensen Hughes (Vertical Systems): Through its Vertical Systems division, Jensen Hughes provides elevator and escalator consulting, inspections, and code-compliance services — a direct competitor in independent third-party elevator advisory.
• VDA (Vertical Transportation Associates): Elevator and escalator consulting firm offering condition assessments, modernization design, and code-compliance services — a directly comparable independent consulting peer.
• Fortune Consultants: Specialized elevator and escalator consulting firm offering inspections, modernization design, and maintenance specification services to building owners and managers — overlapping closely with KJA's core offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Kone: Global elevator OEM with growing digital services and predictive-maintenance offerings that increasingly overlap with the strategic advisory and capital-planning work KJA provides to enterprise clients.
• TK Elevator: Major global elevator OEM and service provider offering installation, maintenance, and modernization services. Overlaps with KJA's modernization consulting scope on the vendor side.
• Otis Worldwide: The world's largest elevator OEM and maintenance provider. While not an independent advisor, Otis increasingly bundles digital monitoring and capital-planning services that compete at the margin with KJA's managed-services and modernization advisory.
• Schindler Elevator: Global elevator and escalator manufacturer and service company whose modernization and maintenance offerings intersect with the vendor-side work that KJA's independent advisory scrutinizes on behalf of building owners.

Regional players

• Bureau Veritas (Elevator Services): Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) firm with elevator inspection and conformity-assessment services in selected markets; competes indirectly with KJA in third-party compliance work, particularly outside core U.S./Canadian metro footprints.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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