About Abernethy Contracting

Being the eldest of three sons, Chad was mentored in the family business throughout his childhood and adolescence. What started as involuntary involvement quickly turned intentional as he found a love for all things dirt. Graduating high school in 2005, Chad immediately joined the family business full-time and even invested in his career through night classes of civil engineering at a local college. In 2010, after two painful years in the dirt world, Chad decided to venture out on his own. He found himself working at Union Paving where he quickly fell in love with all things asphalt. In 2012 he co-founded Barton Contracting, which in 2015 was named #3 on Charlotte’s Fastest Growing Companies list. Chad continued to work and grow Barton Contracting until 2022 when he completed the buy-out of his business partner, paving the way to merge Barton into Abernethy Contracting. As President, he oversees the daily needs and critical path of Abernethy Contracting and Abernethy Group.

Kyle grew up in and around the family business, working alongside his brothers during every school break and summer. Graduating high school during the economic downturn of 2008, he decided to attend Liberty University and after graduation he found a calling in education. Always having possessed an entrepreneurial mind, Kyle was drawn to the business sector in 2015 where he co-founded multiple e-commerce companies as well as a Charlotte based distribution business. In doing so, Kyle gained a wide professional skill set that he knew could benefit the family business. Selling his interest in his companies in 2019, he rejoined Abernethy Contracting at a pivotal moment of growth and immediately found his stride. Kyle heads up company growth by overseeing Business Development, Pre-Construction, and Project Management.

Like his siblings before him, Kurt grew up immersed in the dirt world. Even after watching his brothers create their own path away from and back to the family business, Kurt never wandered. Graduating high school in 2012, Kurt originally pursued dual careers, giving himself to Abernethy Contracting while also pursuing the fire department. However, in 2014, he realized the call and needs of the family business were too great. Kurt wholly dedicated himself to Abernethy Contracting and the future of the business. Over the years, Kurt progressed from Foreman to Superintendent to eventually VP of Operations. He plays an active role in ensuring our field crews deliver consistent quality, performance and customer satisfaction.