Construction Graduate Spotlight - Curtis Matte

Student Message

"People are your greatest asset. 

Invest in your people and you will continue to see the return on that investment through the industry, community and organization."

~ Curtis Matte, Class of 2014

Signature Project 

Bay Laurel Center CCD, On Top of the World Community

Description of project/metrics:

• Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project constructing a new greenfield 2.5 Millon Gallon per Day (MGD) Wastewater Treatment Facility, new Master Lift Station, and decommissioning of the existing 1.25MGD Wastewater Treatment Facility while reversing flow within the wastewater system. 
• $119 million
• 2 years, 10 months duration
• Use of Navisworks coordination for clash detection between trades, process equipment, and process piping.

Proud project moments:

• "Starting the project at 30% design, execution of the construction phase, and seeing the project through to completion."
• "Having the opportunity to lead a team that has built a unique and distinct culture of teamwork while forging long-lasting relationships to our organization."

Current Role & Career Progression

Senior Project Manager,
Wharton-Smith, Inc.

Career progression:

• Project Engineer Intern
• Mechanical Estimator
• Project Engineer
• Assistant Project Manager
• Project Manager
• Senior Project Manager (current)

Career Aspirations

"Be a student to the industry and business through experiences while contributing to our growth as an organization." 

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”