PRESIDENT
Jorge
Charneco
AIA, NCARB
EDUCATION
The University of Oklahoma
■ Bachelor of Architecture
Birmingham Institute of Art & Design
■ UK Exchange Program
Rutgers University Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
■ NMSDC Centers of Excellence Certificate Program
Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health
■ Guidelines for Laboratory Design
REGISTRATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Architect
■ Oklahoma
■ Arkansas
■ Texas
■ Colorado
■ Kansas
■ New Mexico
■ Wyoming
FIRM TENURE
Miles Architecture
■ 1993 to Present
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Institute of Architects
■ Member
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
■ Member
PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), Special Emphasis Panel
■ Scientific Review Group, December 2023
■ Scientific Review Group, October 2019
National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Special Emphasis Panel
■ National Institute of General Medical Sciences (ZGM1 RCB-2) (C1) Application Review, July 2019
Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence
■ (COBRE) (P20) Application Review, July 2023
■ (COBRE) (P20) Application Review, July 2018
■ (COBRE) (G20) Application Review, December 2009
■ (COBRE) (C06) Application Review, July 2009
National Institutes of Health Scientific & Technical
Review Board
■ Board on Biomedical and Behavioral Research Facilities
Permanent Member, 2012-2015
International Lab Design Conference: Global
Connections in Laboratory Design, Madrid, Spain
■ 2017 Co-Presenter - GE Oil & Gas Technology Center
Placekeepers Minority Development Conference, Oklahoma City
■ 2021 Panelist
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & MEMBERSHIPS
Oklahoma City Urban Design Commission
■ Commissioner - 2014 to Present
Oklahoma City Stakeholder Advisory Team
■ Team Member - 2020 to Present
Urban Land Institute
■ ULI Management Board Member - 2021 to Present
Cleats for Kids Oklahoma
■ Board Member - 2016 to 2021 & 2023 to Present
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Association
■ Board Member - 2014 to Present
■ President - 2020
With a distinguished career spanning more than three decades, Jorge is President of MILES and a visionary leader who has redefined the A&E delivery model by emphasizing full-spectrum project management from inception to completion—not just planning and design. Leveraging the firm’s 44+ year legacy, he leads with clarity and innovation, directing some of its most high-profile national and international projects, totaling over $3.5 billion in value. By combining regional insight with a global perspective, he assembles and leads cross-functional teams that deliver specialized solutions within iconic architectural designs. His client-first mindset and commitment to tailored, results-driven solutions have fostered long-term partnerships built on trust, empathy, and collaboration.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jorge blends his Caribbean heritage—rooted in vibrant culture and adaptive innovation—with a Midwestern pragmatism honed over decades of designing high-performing environments across the U.S. His expertise spans a wide range of building types—including laboratories, healthcare facilities, corporate workplaces, and higher education campuses—where precision, creativity, and performance intersect. His portfolio includes biosafety labs, modular research hubs, sustainable STEM education centers, and complex healthcare environments—each defined by ergonomic efficiency, technological integration, and future adaptability. This depth of experience has earned him national recognition, including multiple appointments by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He has served on Special Emphasis Technical Review Panels for construction grant applications and, in 2015, completed a four-year term on the NIH’s Scientific and Technical Review Board for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Facilities.
A proud transplant to Oklahoma City, Jorge is a passionate advocate for the region’s ongoing transformation. In 2017, he showcased Oklahoma’s achievements on the global stage by presenting the GE Global Research Facility at an international design conference in Madrid. His commitment to the community extends beyond his professional work, with active roles on several nonprofit boards and his current appointment as an Oklahoma City Urban Design Commissioner.