Born in High Point within the Piedmont region of North Carolina, Jim was brought up in Durham. As he launched his professional career, Jim found his way to Hillsborough—and  never left. Check out Jim recounting the tale of how he came to settle down in the town that would eventually become Summit’s birthplace. 

Whether he was constructing forts in the woods or trying to design his own golf course, Jim always had a knack for building things. Those passions carried him to North Carolina State University as an engineering major. We will let Jim tell you how he navigated college to become an engineer. 

With a wife and kids to care for, Jim needed a job, and so began his non-traditional professional career which would one day lead to the formation of Summit. Here is Jim’s recollection of his path to the foundation of our firm: 

Since we had Jim on the hot seat, our team wanted to take the opportunity to get his take on what he, personally, considered to be pivotal moments in Summit’s history, from its founding to where it stands today.  

Summit is celebrating Jim’s 25th year of delivering projects to the communities we serve. We are grateful for his leadership and drive—and we thank him for sharing his journey with us today.