Meet Our Staff

President: James Gurley

Vice-Presidents: Jimmy Gurley and Michael Gurley

Office Manager: Jena Murray

Preconstruction Manager: Dave Moser

 
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James Gurley

As Founder, Owner, and President of Concept Masonry, James strives to provide each customer with work that is of the highest quality. James has been in the construction industry and brings over 38 years of experience. James is an engineering graduate of NCSU and a North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association Certified Masonry Executive.

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Jimmy Gurley

Co-Founder and Vice-President of Concept Masonry, Jimmy handles project bidding/estimating and Project Management. Jimmy brings over 33 years of masonry experience to the table. He possesses an unmatched ability with numbers and has developed estimating and bidding software for our private use in this industry. Jimmy earned his BA from UNC-Chapel Hill in Industrial Relations and is also a North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association Certified Masonry Executive.

 
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Michael Gurley

As Vice-President and with over 24 years of construction experience, Michael handles project bidding/estimating and Project Management. He too, is a North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association Certified Masonry Executive as well. While Michael possesses a unique skill set for project safety, he is our designated Safety Director. Michael holds numerous OSHA certifications including instructor level training, and 500 and 501 certifications. Michael attended NCSU and ECU and possesses a degree in Fire Protection Technology. With over 28 years experience in Industrial and Construction safety, Michael is invaluable to the success of Concept Masonry, Inc.

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Dave Moser

Dave brings over 25 years of Masonry experience as the Preconstruction Manager. Starting his career as a 3rd Generation Union Bricklayer has helped him have a thorough understanding of the construction process from both sides of the table. As the Precon Manager, he is primarily focused on takeoffs, estimating, contract documents, and buyout. Dave plays an integral role for helping Concept Masonry to start the project right, by managing the project from conception to the day we are scheduled to start on site. With a Bachelor of Science focused On Organizational Leadership, Dave tries to optimize his team by focusing on their strengths.

 
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Jena Murray

Jena oversees all administration function in the office including accounts payable, account receivable, payroll administration and human resources. Jena has attended Alamance Community College and studied in areas such as Business Administration and Human Resources. A veteran in the field of construction, she brings with her many years working as an Office Manager in the Raleigh-Durham area. She assists with project billing and contract review and is the liaison between the home office and the Superintendents.