Construction Consulting and Management
K2 Management is a construction consulting firm specializing in construction project management and owner representation, protecting and promoting client interests from concept to closeout.
About
K2 Management is a construction consulting firm specializing in owner representation for complex, high-visibility construction and development projects. With over 20 years of construction leadership, we provide embedded oversight, strategic advisory, and tactical risk management to protect our clients' interests from preconstruction through closeout.
Our team thrives in sensitive environments — projects under public scrutiny or stakeholder pressure. We've been here before. We bring calm leadership and transparent reporting to developments that demand accountability at every level.
Core Services
We operate as an extension of the ownership team — present in the meetings, in the field, and in the details that move projects forward.
Representative Projects
A selection of recent high-profile projects where K2's Principal - Trevor Kelly, PE has played a key role and shaped outcomes for owners and the public.
Civic · Public Assembly
Major expansion of downtown Raleigh's flagship convention center paired with the relocation of the Red Hat Amphitheater — a high-visibility civic investment delivered under intense public scrutiny and stakeholder coordination.
Multi-Phase Mixed-Use
A multi-phase mixed-use redevelopment integrating residential, retail, and public space in one of Raleigh's most active urban corridors, requiring coordinated phasing alongside ongoing tenant operations. Among other unique elements, the team constructed a 4-story below grade parking deck requiring removal of over 100,000 cubic yards of soil in an excavation 35 feet deep the size of a city block. Much of this development was delivered at the height of the pandemic where material and labor availability were extremely volatile.
Multi-Modal Transit Hub
A mixed-use multi-modal transit station in the heart of the warehouse district in downtown Raleigh. Delivered in a Joint-venture CM-at-Risk method, this complex downtown infrastructure project was like no other in history as it combined major civil and building scopes under a single contract - everything from constructing two new railway bridges to the complete adaptive re-use of an existing supply warehouse, from steel structure to drywall. Additional complex elements included cut and cover tunnel construction, and the complete shoring of the full weight of an active Class 1 Freight Railroad adjacent to the site.
Transit Infrastructure · Design-Build
This bridge was delivered as a design-build for the Metro Gold Line Authority. This project was constructed over the I-210 Freeway in Arcadia, CA with only minimal overnight shutdowns for major equipment movements. The bridge was constructed over an active earthquake fault, and required intensive coordination with both CALTRANS and Metro Gold Line to meet both agencies' design parameters.
Transit Infrastructure · Subway
A new subway in downtown Los Angeles connecting several downtown stops and reducing or eliminating transfers for riders. The pursuit phase of this mega project was an entire project in itself, lasting over a year and requiring management of over 40 design consultants to compile the best and most cost-effective design approach. The team won the project, and it was completed in 2023 after about nine years of construction.
Water Infrastructure · Heavy Mechanical
A truly once-in-a-lifetime project, this $1.3 billion water treatment facility is the largest of its kind in the world. Using UV disinfection technology, water from two aqueducts combines in the facility to flow through thousands of feet of 144" and 84" spiral welded pipe. The project fit the definition of "heavy mechanical construction," combining elements of heavy civil construction with some of the largest mechanical components available in the world. Construction commenced in 2008 and was completed approximately five years later.
Additional Experience
Aviation, Ferry, and Rail Divisions, NCDOT
Regularly retained to provide executive-level technical guidance on high-stakes initiatives, including fleetwide electrification feasibility for the ferry division, budget reduction modeling for the aviation division, and project support for the rail division. Developed foundational white papers and provided overall program support to steer executive decision-making.
Ferry Division, NCDOT
Served as project leader directing a comprehensive, top-to-bottom capital asset and operational assessment to establish a 30-year strategic roadmap for the division. The resulting cornerstone plan directly guides the client through complex future funding initiatives and long-term planning efforts.
North Carolina State Ports Authority
Served as the primary construction phase advisor and liaison for a complete cargo terminal technology overhaul and capacity expansion. Guided the port successfully through its first-ever CM-at-Risk contract execution while providing ongoing risk analysis and constructability reviews.
Ferry Division, NCDOT
Led a multi-vessel construction delivery program providing critical owner representation, contract dispute resolution, and scheduling oversight for nine vessels simultaneously. Navigated complex shipyard dynamics and managed specialized subconsultants to successfully protect the client's budget and timeline.
Additional Projects
Principal
"Construction is a people business — and when people stop talking, projects stop moving. Our commitment is to listen intently, analyze from every perspective, and respond decisively."
Why K2
Executive construction leadership across major U.S. markets.
Proven on politically sensitive, public-scrutiny developments.
Design management, permitting, and budget control leadership.
Design-Build, CM at Risk, and Design-Bid-Build experience.
Private development, public, and quasi-public agency experience.
Private, Federal, Grant, and Local project funding experience.
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Whether you're early in preconstruction or navigating closeout, K2 Management brings the perspective and presence that complex projects demand.