Albert School of Construction
Meet Craig and Darla Albert
Proud UNC Charlotte alumni whose impact continues to shape the future of engineering and construction. Through their leadership and philanthropy, they’ve created opportunities for high-achieving students and helped advance innovation on campus, leaving a lasting legacy that supports the next generation of industry leaders.
Explore programs designed to prepare you for impact.
Step into a career where you can see the results of your work take shape. The School of Construction offers programs grounded in hands-on learning, industry collaboration and real project experience. As an undergraduate, you’ll build a strong foundation in construction management, building systems and field operations, preparing you to navigate complex projects from day one. At the graduate level, you’ll deepen your expertise in areas like project delivery, logistics and facilities systems, gaining the insight and leadership skills needed to guide teams, manage risk and deliver projects that make a lasting impact on the built environment.
President & COO, Bechtel Group, Inc.
Craig Albert ’85
“One key to success is to do work that has good purpose. Get involved in things that are purposeful, will sustain over time and you can feel really good about. Follow your curiosity, keep your learning curve steep, never give up.”
Senior vice president of civil and infrastructure, Wayne Brothers, Inc.
Jim Rhodes
“The level of graduate that comes out of UNC Charlotte is a cut above some of the other competitors we’re recruiting from. It wasn’t just that we got lucky and hired a few good people. It was that UNC Charlotte was putting together an awesome overall program to train people to come out into the world, workforce ready.”
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Parker Spires
“Whether it’s the alumni we hire or the engineering students we work with, my experience has been nothing but excellence from UNC Charlotte.”
Research Areas
Research in the Albert School of Construction advances the full lifecycle of the built environment through scientific discovery, applied innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and industry and community engagement. Our work connects construction, engineering, technology, management, safety, infrastructure, sustainability and digital transformation to address real-world challenges facing industry and communities.
Senior Design Program
Capstone your engineering journey with real-world problem solving. In the Senior Design Program, student teams collaborate with industry partners to tackle complex, open-ended challenges, applying classroom knowledge to develop impactful solutions. This hands-on experience builds professional skills, strengthens your portfolio and prepares you to lead in engineering, business and technology.