Joseph Willard joined the Wharton-Smith team as Senior Preconstruction Manager – Carolinas Commercial Region in June 2021. Joseph has over 28 years of construction experience in the Charlotte market working on Commercial, Industrial, K-12, Higher Education, Entertainment, and Senior Living projects. Prior to joining Wharton-Smith, his expertise in preconstruction and estimating was gained during his time at large construction firms such as Skanska, PCL, and McDevitt Street Bovis (now Lend Lease) and midsize to smaller firms like LeChase, Edwards/REX, SC Hondros, and Knutson. As Senior Preconstruction Manager for the Wharton-Smith Charlotte office, Joseph is involved in the procurement and pricing of future work, risk management, and relationship development. He works hand-in-hand with operations, opening new market sectors, and expanding Wharton-Smith’s existing footprint in the Carolinas. Joseph has his BS in Construction Science and Management from Clemson University and is an Emergency First Responder. In his free time, Joseph enjoys scuba diving from the Carolinas to the Caribbean, volunteers at the North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue, and Mooresville Soup Kitchen. He has been married 28 wonderful years, has a son in the banking business, and a crazy Labrador Retriever rescue as their new baby.
