Volume 2, Issue 6
Volume 2, Issue 6 / June 9, 2026
You may remember the five goals Suzanne outlined in her April 12 Weekend Update — the ones that came out of real conversations between Executive leadership, Project Executives, and Field Executives across every region.
These goals didn’t come from a list of directives. They came from honest conversations about the standards we want Samet to be known for, together. These goals belong to every one of us, whether you’re on a job site, in a regional office, or just wrapping up your first week.
The hope is that they stick and live in the back of your mind every time you make a decision, push a schedule, or invest in someone on your team.
Here are the five —
Diversify + Balance Our Pipeline
Being intentional about where we compete, and who leads those efforts, is how we grow sustainably.
ON TIME, EVERY TIME
Schedule is a promise. When we deliver, it compounds. Reputation is built one kept promise at a time.
90%+ Client Satisfaction
Because we want clients who don’t just hire us again — we want clients who tell others to hire us.
100% Brand Compliance
Every fence wrap, every tidy site entrance is a billboard for who Samet is. Pride in the details signals pride in the work.
PROMOTE-FROM-WITHIN
If the people who start here don't see a future here, we've failed them. Invest in our people. Give them a career here, not just a job here.
Jason Mead
Senior Superintendent / CLT
Kiril Sekulovski
Project Engineer I / CHS
Madison Wathen
Business Development Coordinator / CLT
Fun Fact / I went to South Carolina and was a 4th generation Gamecock
Mike Gibbs
Asst Superintendent / GSO
Maureen Rodgers
Director, Talent Strategy / GSO
Ari Sommer
Proposal Coordinator / CLT
Henry McLaurin
Superintendent / CHS
Fun Fact / I am 42 year old grandparent (Pop Pop) to a close to perfect 8 year old girl
Miles Callahan
Asst Superintendent / RAL
Cameron Arne
Project Engineer I / ILM
Dalton Allen
Asst Project Manager / GSO
Del Gull
Project Manager I / GSO
Fun Fact / I’m an identical twin
Ethan Koch
Field Engineer I / CHS
Fun Fact / I played D2 level hockey at LSU
Ethan Wilkerson
Field Engineer I / CLT
Madison Minga-Perry
Project Engineer I / CLT
Olivia Taylor
Project Engineer I / CLT
Oscar Hernandez
Project Engineer I / CHS
Roshini Kumar
Project Engineer I / CLT
Fun Fact / When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me either riding my Harley Street 750 or dancing - I’m trained in 11 different dance forms
When Samet shows up in the news, it’s usually because our people and our projects are doing something worth talking about. This month, four placements across the Triad, Wilmington, and the Triangle reflect what Growth + Scale and People + Opportunity look like in practice — projects that serve communities, and people who are building careers worth writing about.
TRIAD GOODWILL GROUNDBREAKING
A project fifteen years in the making, Samet broke ground on Triad Goodwill’s new regional operations center in Greensboro on Earth Day. A $30M facility that will consolidate operations and expand workforce training in CDL, HVAC, construction, and more for the next 30 years.
GORDON ROAD FIRE STATION GRAND OPENING
Samet delivered a $12.5M fire station in one of New Hanover County’s fastest-growing areas. This facility is built to meet a rising demand and also serves as the administrative headquarters for New Hanover County Fire Rescue.
SAM ROTH / FRONT PAGE, RALEIGH NEWS & OBSERVER
On May 17, Sam Roth landed above the fold in the Sunday edition of the N&O, featured for her work as a project manager on the Veridea development in Apex, NC. The piece captures not just the project, but the kind of leader Sam has become.
MADISON MINGA-PERRY / GREENSBORO NEWS & RECORD
Madison interned with Samet last summer on a residence hall at her own alma mater, N.C. A&T. This spring she graduated and joined Samet full-time. The News & Record shared the story of her path here at Samet, and it’s a textbook example of “Promote from Within” done right.
Once again, our Safety Week at Samet demonstrated what it truly means to be “All In Together”! Your unwavering commitment to Recognize, Respond, and Respect made this year’s celebration an extraordinary showcase of our Safeguarding Families culture. We are grateful to each and every Associate who embraced this opportunity, delivering an incredible experience to the men and women on the frontline.
Don’t forget to keep you eye out for new Claude Corners on SametNet. Most recently, Drew Bardeleben discusses Claude Projects, specifically using the example of subcontractor scope creation and review.
If you have a workflow you’d like to share in a future episode, reach out to Chris Clinard and or someone on the AI OLT.
Adam Kozianowski
CHARLOTTE
UNC Charlotte
Anna Crowther
RALEIGH
East Carolina University
Fun Fact / I live on a farm with highland cows in rural Virginia
Ava Jones
RALEIGH
East Carolina University
Fun Fact / True crime is my favorite “genre” for shows and movies
Chase Fesmire
WILMINGTON
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Fun Fact / I love the outdoors
Chase Kuhn
GREENSBORO
University of North Carolina Greensboro
Fun Fact / I love to bike
Chase Montgomery
SAVANNAH
Georgia Southern University
Fun Fact / I’ve never been on a roller coaster
Claire Hardy
GREENSBORO
East Carolina University
Cody Musgrave
GREENSBORO
High Point University
Fun Fact / This is my second year interning with Samet
David Cotterill
CHARLOTTE
Appalachian State University
Fun Fact / I have a twin brother
Drew Matthews
RALEIGH
Virginia Tech
Garrett Hales
WILMINGTON
East Carolina University
Fun Fact / I have a twin brother
Gavin Heitmann
SAVANNAH
University of Georgia
Fun Fact / I’ve met Brian Kemp twice
Grace Rainey
CHARLOTTE
University of Florida
Fun Fact / I'm a collegiate swimmer — go Gators!
Grady Barnes
WILMINGTON
Guilford Technical Community College
Fun Fact / I love to make wood inlay cutting boards
Jack Samet
GREENSBORO
Fun Fact / I'm the only lefty in my family
Jake Haverland
GREENSBORO
Appalachian State University
John Murray
CHARLESTON
Clemson University
Josh Ward
GREENSBORO
Appalachian State University
Fun Fact / In my free time I like to hunt
Joshua Gans
CHARLESTON
High Point University
Fun Fact / I spent 3 months hitchhiking across Chile
Landon Kame
GREENSBORO
Appalachian State University
Luke Morris
CHARLESTON
University of South Carolina
Max Dyer
GREENSBORO
University of Alabama
Fun Fact / I love being out on a boat
Sam Spitler
RALEIGH
Virigina Tech
Sawyer Smith
GREENSBORO
Fun Fact / I love to golf
Steven Nunez Reyes
CHARLOTTE
Fun Fact / The degree I'm working towards now would be my 2nd degree in construction management
Thomas Bullard
GREENSBORO
East Carolina University
Fun Fact / I firmly believe ECU will beat Bama
Walker Munsey
GREENSBORO
Fun Fact / I love to go to concerts of all sorts
Congratulations to Mike Wilson and his wife Katlin on the arrival of their daughter, Harper Lynn, born February 11th! 🎀
Congratulations to Adam Mitrani and his wife Heather, and big brother Jacobi on the newest addition to their family! Baby Isabell Rose arrived Monday, May 18th. Welcome to the world, little one! 🌸
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