History

Beginning in 1929, Mason McKnight Sr. built houses in the Augusta area. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, he operated under the name of M.H. McKnight doing small, private-sector projects. Mason McKnight Jr., a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology and a United States Army Lieutenant, came home in 1954 and joined his father in the construction business. Thefather-son team began building under the name M.H. McKnight & Son.

Over time, the company expanded into public-sector work, and in May of 1961 we were incorporated under our current name, McKnight Construction Company Incorporated. The projects grew, as did our team and recognition. A third generation came into the business with Will McKnight and his siblings, and the company continued to prosper when Will McKnight took over leadership in 1996.

Today Will continues to serve McKnight as President and Project Executive and the company is owned and operated by his daughters Jane Marie Kinsey, Blakely Downs, and Davis Heigle. McKnight continues to grow and prosper, while innovating to better serve our clients. Our steady rise and repeat clients prove an unrivaled reputation for quality work and a company you can trust.