Serving as Principal‑in‑Charge for STV on the redevelopment of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, a landmark, billion‑dollar mixed‑use waterfront transformation led by MCB Real Estate. STV is the prime consultant for landside improvements, leading the reimagination of approximately 20 acres of one of the city’s most iconic urban environments with new residential, commercial, retail, and public open‑space uses.

In this role, I provide overall leadership and strategic direction for a multi‑disciplinary consultant team, coordinating civil engineering, land development, transportation, waterfront interface, utilities, and public‑realm improvements within a highly complex urban and regulatory setting. My responsibilities include client leadership, team integration, agency coordination, and alignment of technical delivery with the project’s long‑term vision for connectivity, resilience, and public access.

This project represents a pivotal investment in Baltimore’s downtown core—resetting the Inner Harbor as a vibrant, people‑focused destination while supporting economic revitalization and the city’s evolving relationship with its waterfront.

Serving as Civil Engineering Principal on a transformative mixed‑use redevelopment in downtown Baltimore led by University of Maryland, Baltimore in partnership with Wexford Science & Technology. The project represents nearly $300 million in planned investment and is envisioned to create a vibrant, campus‑adjacent “college town” environment near Lexington Market, including new residential development, ground‑floor retail, and activated public spaces.

In this role, I lead STV’s land development and civil engineering efforts, supporting site planning, infrastructure coordination, and the integration of public‑realm improvements within a dense urban environment. The project advances long‑term neighborhood revitalization goals while strengthening connections between the university, surrounding community, and downtown core.

Serving as Civil Engineering Principal on a transformative mixed‑use redevelopment in downtown Baltimore led by University of Maryland, Baltimore in partnership with Wexford Science & Technology. The project represents nearly $300 million in planned investment and is envisioned to create a vibrant, campus‑adjacent “college town” environment near Lexington Market, including new residential development, ground‑floor retail, and activated public spaces.

In this role, I lead STV’s land development and civil engineering efforts, supporting site planning, infrastructure coordination, and the integration of public‑realm improvements within a dense urban environment. The project advances long‑term neighborhood revitalization goals while strengthening connections between the university, surrounding community, and downtown core.

Civil Project Manager for a campus planning study focused on evaluating civil engineering impacts associated with proposed building expansions, parking reconfigurations, and utility upgrades. The study supported long-term programming efforts and informed strategic decisions for future campus development.

Led the identification of existing utility connections and coordinated closely with the MEP team to assess potential modifications and sizing changes needed to support updates to the central plant. He provided recommendations for parking quantities and layout, and developed a civil narrative with supporting exhibits to communicate key findings and planning options.

His role included facilitating virtual team meetings and site visits to align stakeholders and refine study objectives. Charles also contributed to the programming report, helping guide the owner's decision-making process. Using ArcGIS, he prepared mapping of existing and proposed conditions to support utility and parking evaluations.

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.

Served as Project Manager, Lead Civil Engineer, and ultimately Project Principal for the $150M multi-phase redevelopment of Baltimore’s historic Penn Station—Amtrak’s 8th busiest—into a modern intermodal hub and catalyst for transit-oriented development (TOD). The project includes the adaptive reuse of the historic headhouse into office, retail, and restaurant space, construction of a new north-side passenger concourse, and major public realm and infrastructure upgrades.

Led RK&K’s civil engineering team throughout master planning, design, and into construction, overseeing all civil site design, including site layout, grading, storm drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, new utility infrastructure, and right-of-way improvements (e.g., roads, sidewalks, and bus terminals). Directed extensive surveying operations—including LIDAR 3D scans, boundary/topo surveys, and over 40 utility test holes—within active Amtrak and MTA track zones, requiring close coordination with rail operations. Held and maintained Amtrak RWP certification for the duration of the project.

During the master planning phase, coordinated closely with state and local agencies to assess infrastructure and utility conditions, support zoning analysis, and evaluate TOD feasibility across multiple Amtrak-owned parcels. Led floodplain impact analysis and permitting related to FEMA 100-year floodplain constraints.

Advanced from Project Manager to Project Principal, providing strategic oversight, stakeholder engagement, and technical leadership through final design delivery and into phased construction.

Senior Project Engineer leading the design and permitting of a 30,000-square-foot expansion and renovation of the Ralph S. O’Conner Center for Recreation and Well-Being on the Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus. Responsibilities included preparing detailed civil engineering plans for site layout, grading, utility relocations, stormwater management (SWM), and erosion and sediment control (ESC). The project required major utility relocations—including water mains and electrical/communication duct banks—to clear the footprint for the new building and provide new services.

Coordinated with the structural engineering team and led efforts for topographic surveying and underground utility investigations to confirm existing conditions. Lead permitting through the City of Baltimore, including approvals from Baltimore City DPW and compliance with the campus stormwater management master plan and Maryland Department of the Environment regulations.

The site design emphasized preservation of the mature forest adjacent to the building’s south face, which serves as a natural backdrop to the new glass curtainwall. Charlie developed grading and tree protection strategies—including root aeration matting and root pruning—to minimize disturbance within the critical root zone. Exterior improvements included micro-bioretention facilities, ADA-accessible pathways, brick walkways, retaining walls, entry stairs, and lighting enhancements. This high-profile project enhances campus wellness infrastructure and reflects a thoughtful integration of environmental stewardship and urban design.

As Senior Project Engineer for the redevelopment of a parcel on Pulaski Highway in Baltimore, led the civil engineering design and permitting for the transformation of a former municipal incinerator site into a functional industrial property.

Responsibilities included overseeing site surveying, subdivision, and conceptual through construction documents-level design for a proposed 18,000 SF industrial building, asphalt parking, and a 4-acre gravel equipment yard. Coordinated utility design for water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems, and integrated environmental constraints from the Maryland Department of the Environment’s Voluntary Cleanup Program into the site layout and stormwater management strategy. 

Managed multi-agency permitting efforts, including Baltimore City Site Plan Review, DPW Stormwater and Erosion Sediment Control review, DHCD Permitting and MDE NOI submissions. Although the project did not advance to construction and the parcel was ultimately sold, the design effort exemplified complex brownfield redevelopment, requiring careful integration of environmental, geotechnical, and regulatory considerations into a cohesive civil engineering solution.

Charles Mitchell served as Senior Project Engineer for the Top Golf development in Baltimore City, a transformative urban waterfront project requiring advanced civil engineering within Maryland’s Critical Area. He led site optimization modeling to balance earthwork and reduce construction costs, and provided detailed grading and storm drain design to support the site's stormwater infrastructure. Charles designed a living shoreline to enhance ecological resilience and adjusted its location to meet regulatory and site-specific constraints. He also engineered the extension of a major Baltimore City storm drain culvert to accommodate increased runoff and complex site geometry. The project required coordination for hazardous material remediation and securing key regulatory approvals, including a developer’s agreement through Baltimore City DOT and stormwater management and erosion and sediment control permits through the Department of Public Works (DPW). Charles also coordinated with the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to ensure the facility’s design did not impact the adjacent elevated light rail track. Additionally, he led the Joint Permit Application process with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to ensure compliance with waterfront and environmental regulations. His work supported sustainable, resilient, and compliant site development in a highly constrained urban environment.

This transformative $15 million pedestrian improvement project reimagined San Martin Drive, a historic and scenic corridor along the western edge of the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus. Spanning approximately one mile, the initiative prioritized pedestrian safety, environmental sustainability, and aesthetic enhancement. A centerpiece of the design is a 350-foot pedestrian bridge that traverses a Forest Conservation Easement, offering a safe, immersive route through the tree canopy while preserving mature forest growth.

The project addressed critical safety concerns by narrowing travel lanes, adding traffic calming measures, improving lighting, and completing sidewalk gaps. Stormwater management was a major focus, with over 12,000 sq ft of impervious surface removed and nearly double the required stormwater treatment volume achieved through bioswales and microbioretention facilities. These improvements protect an adjacent impaired waterway and contribute to long-term ecological health.

Charlie served as Lead Civil Designer, responsible for storm drain design, grading, site layout, curb and sidewalk improvements, and coordination for Baltimore City Developer’s Agreement approval. His work ensured compliance with environmental and safety standards while integrating seamlessly with the campus’s historic character. During construction, Charles was the primary A/E contact, conducting site visits, responding to RFIs, and issuing real-time design modifications to resolve field challenges. He also coordinated approvals with Baltimore City DHCD, DOT, and MDE.

Supported the project in delivering civil engineering services for the Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Building, a $100 million outpatient oncology facility located on a nearly 1-acre site within the Johns Hopkins Hospital campus. Responsibilities included preparing detailed civil design plans for site layout, grading, stormwater management, and utility coordination. The design incorporated two micro-bioretention facilities within the public right-of-way to meet environmental compliance, as well as a landscaped courtyard, driveway drop-off, and access to an adjacent parking garage.

Prepared permit documents through Baltimore DHCD’s ePlans system and approval submissions for Stormwater Management and Erosion & Sediment Control approvals via Baltimore City DPW. The project required coordination with multiple city agencies, including Baltimore City DOT, DHCD, DPW, and CHAP, due to portions of work in the right of way, including air rights for horizontal projections from the building.  Contributed to the development of a Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plan to ensure safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation during construction. Supported construction administration by reviewing RFIs and submittals and conducting site visits to verify field conditions and assist with issue resolution.