Charles Kurtz
Wingate,NC
Summary
Experienced utility construction professional with a strong background in project management, budget control, and field operations. Managed water, sewer, storm drainage, and lift station work across multiple sites valued at up to $10 million annually. Skilled in crew coordination, subcontractor management, and maintaining safety and quality standards.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Director
Stone Pro Utilities
Waxhaw, North Carolina
2026 - Current
- Led daily utility construction operations, managing project planning, crew coordination, equipment scheduling, and subcontractor oversight to meet project milestones
- Reviewed plans, specifications, and site conditions to establish efficient work sequences and proactively identify potential construction issues
- Coordinated with general contractors, developers, engineers, inspectors and suppliers to ensure timely project progression
Senior Superintendent/ Project Manager
Centerline Contractors
Monroe, North Carolina
2019 - 2026
- Directed multiple utility and site development projects with a combined annual value of up to $10 million
- Managed water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and lift station construction for residential developments and commercial sites
- Supervised 7 field crews, coordinating manpower, equipment, and daily production across multiple sites to ensure project timelines were met.
- Enforced jobsite safety standards and quality requirements, overseeing inspections and compliance with project plans and specifications to maintain high safety and quality benchmarks.
- Coordinated daily with subcontractors to ensure timely completion of work according to established schedules and specifications.
- Monitored labor costs, material usage, equipment utilization, and other cost-related issues throughout the duration of the project.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities related to the project such as change orders, invoices, contracts.
Utility Foreman
State Utility Contractors
Monroe, North Carolina
2016 - 2019
- Supervised utility crews on State Utility Contractors water, sewer, and storm projects.
- Coordinated trenching, excavation, and backfill work for underground utility installation.
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office
- Utility construction management
- Managing multiple projects from mobilization to completion
- Regulatory compliance
- Budget and Cost Control
- Field troubleshooting
- Client-contractor collaboration
Timeline
Utility Director
Stone Pro Utilities
2026 - Current
Senior Superintendent/ Project Manager
Centerline Contractors
2019 - 2026
Utility Foreman
State Utility Contractors
2016 - 2019
University of North Carolina at Charlotte