Charles (Charlie) Pennington serves as Division Manager of Mechanical Services for TAI-SCI Specialty Construction, Inc., where he oversees the company’s industrial piping and mechanical installation operations. With over 25 years of experience—and more than 15 Years at TAI—Charlie has built a reputation for delivering high-quality mechanical services in complex industrial environments.
Charlie’s leadership has been pivotal in expanding the Mechanical Services Division to meet growing demand. Under his direction, the division has significantly grown in size and capabilities, supporting clients with skilled pipefitters, welders, and mechanics trained to perform in mission-critical industrial settings. Charlie was instrumental in the design and execution of TAI-SCI’s ASME R-stamp certification program, ensuring compliance with code requirements and integration into operational procedures.
His background includes experience as an Industrial Steam Fitter, Maintenance Mechanic, and Construction Foreman, with hands-on expertise in steam and process piping, equipment installation, and field leadership. He has served as superintendent on large-scale projects, overseeing multiple crews and subcontractors across a variety of disciplines. Charlie’s work has spanned pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and specialty manufacturing environments.
He has led major installations for clients such as LONZA in Durham, NC, Diageo in Baltimore, MD, and previously managed site-wide support for Sanofi Pasteur Biopharmaceuticals in Gaithersburg, MD, Sherwin Williams in Commerce CA and Kuehne Chemical in Kearney NJ.
Charlie is a certified AWS Weld Inspector and trained Industrial Steam Fitter, bringing practical field knowledge, safety leadership, and decades of technical experience to every project he leads.