Vice President & General Manager, Turner Construction
As VP and General Manager, Charlie Whitney is responsible for developing and overseeing short- and long-term strategic plans that affirm Turner’s position as one of New York City’s largest and most trusted construction service providers. In this capacity, he oversees a portfolio of projects across a broad spectrum of industries, and provides executive oversight on matters related to Turner’s operational, financial, and sales initiatives.
Charlie began his career with Turner in 1988 as an engineer. In the following years, he was promoted to positions of greater responsibility in the New York office, including Project Executive in 2006 and Construction Executive in 2012.
In addition to his day-to-day executive responsibilities, Charlie manages a diverse portfolio of construction projects across New York City, including lower Westchester and Long Island. Select feature projects include Columbia University Business School, Coney Island Hospital, Rockefeller University River Building, and the award-winning NYPH David H. Koch Center.
