Please join us in congratulating Josh Eddington who was recently promoted from Assistant Superintendent to Superintendent. Josh joined our team in January 2022 and made an immediate impact in his position, played an important role in managing the University of New Hampshire utility project throughout the summer of 2022. Without skipping a beat settling into his new position, Josh is currently managing another site work job on the UNH campus.
A really great time was had by all at the ABC NH/VT Builders, Beers and BBQ Graduation and Safety Awards celebration last week! It was an honor to be recognized for our commitment to job site safety and we appreciate the time and effort ABC NH/VT put into making this a special event for all of the award winners and graduates. We all work hard to ensure a culture of safety in our industry, and it feels great to be around other organizations who share those values with us.
Please join us in welcoming Melanie Smith to our team. Melanie, who joins us as Superintendent, brings nearly 20 years of experience in construction with her to the role. Inspired by her grandfather, a carpenter by trade and hobby, Melanie does her part to inspire others to learn more about the #AEC industry and find the best fit for their individual interests and talents. We look forward to having her with us.
Our team recently completed another lab renovation for the University of New Hampshire. The 3,800 sq ft renovation provided a new soils lab and office space for UNH’s Barton Hall. A special thank you to The University of New Hampshire and the design team The H.L. Turner Group Inc. This is the second project in recent years that CBC has completed for UNH’s College of Life Sciences and Agriculture. Many thanks to Jennifer Surina and the entire COLSA staff for trusting us with this critical lab renovation!
UNH Barton Hall Lab Renovation
We’re excited to announce the addition of Austin Stoltenberg, who joins us as our newest superintendent. Austin brings 10 plus years of industry experience, particularly with framing and new home construction. Austin who is originally from Nebraska, spent most of his career throughout the Midwest and has recently relocated to New Hampshire to be closer to his wife’s family. In his spare time, he enjoys hitting the slopes and wake surfing, which is why he’s thrilled to settle in NH. We’re excited to add another great addition to the team. Please join us in welcoming Austin!
Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Patrick Lowry, who joins us as a Project Manager. Patrick brings over ten years of experience in the industry, with a particular focus in the healthcare market sector. We are excited about the talent and professionalism that Patrick brings to the team, and we look forward to many contributions Patrick will bring to future projects. Outside of work Patrick enjoys spending time with his wife and newborn daughter and hitting the slopes on the winter weekends.
We’re excited to announce that we’ve broken ground at the recently awarded Central Plant Tunnel Utilities Replacement project at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. Due to our aggressive pre-construction efforts, we were able to hit the ground running and accommodate the long lead times on key materials. This project includes extensive excavation efforts to replace the aging utility lines feeding some of the most critical buildings on campus. Extending through the heart of the campus, this multi-phase work is required to be operational for the next heating season, and substantially complete by the end of the calendar year. We’re grateful for another opportunity to partner with the University of New Hampshire and our first opportunity to collaborate with RMF Engineering, Inc. Stay tuned for future updates on critical milestones!
The Charters Brothers team recently celebrated the retirement of one of our longest tenured and most treasured members, Kathie Vezina, formally our Office Manager. Kathie joined the team over 15 years ago shortly after the company’s inception. As the business grew, so did Kathie, always adapting to new circumstances and open to the next challenge, taking on more and more responsibilities over time, eventually being involved in everything from the company books to making sure everyone had the supplies they needed to get the job done. Although Kathie happens to be the mother of the actual “Charters Brothers”, she also adopted the motherly figure for the rest of the team, helping instill the family environment that’s part of our core values. We’ll forever have a debt of gratitude for all Kathie has done, she’s truly someone who’s irreplaceable and will always be missed at the workplace. Fortunately, during these bittersweet times, we’re happy to see her turn the page to the next chapter of life as she looks to fulfill some her own dreams, kicking off retirement by traveling the country, amongst other great adventures that lie ahead. Happy retirement Kathie (Mom), we’ll forever miss you here at Charters Brothers but, are thrilled for what’s to come for you!!
We’re excited to announce our newest team member, Zach Thibeault, who joins us as a Project Engineer. Zach, who is a recent graduate of Southern New Hampshire University with a concentration in business and operations management, also brings a history of construction site work experience as well as a residential construction background. As our Project Engineer, Zach will assist both the field operations and project management teams. In his spare time, you can find Zach out on his boat fishing and relaxing or in the woods hunting. Zach is very excited to begin his career in construction management with the Charters team, and we are thrilled to have him.
