As Civil Engineering Project Manager, led site planning and optimization efforts for the redevelopment of the historic Pimlico and Laurel Park racing facilities, a transformative initiative commissioned by the Maryland Stadium Authority. Working in collaboration with Ayers Saint Gross and a multidisciplinary project team, Charles oversaw civil engineering services across both sites, guiding the programming, due diligence, and conceptual design phases. 

Responsibilities included directing topographic and existing conditions surveys, utility infrastructure analysis, and site layout development to support new racing, stable, and support facilities. Facilitated interactive site optimization workshops to evaluate multiple development scenarios, balancing operational needs, equine circulation, and long-term flexibility. Coordinated with stakeholders to assess environmental impacts, traffic and access strategies, and infrastructure upgrades, including stormwater management and utility extensions. At Laurel Park, he supported a comprehensive facility condition assessment, addressing site and utility systems. His work informed programmatic design studies, cost-benefit analyses, and value engineering efforts, advancing the project toward schematic design and construction readiness. Charles’s leadership ensured alignment with racing industry best practices, sustainability goals, and community engagement priorities, laying the groundwork for a modernized, multi-use racing campus at both sites.