Enthusiastic business leader with dynamic experience planning, leading and improving activities to support successful business operations. Strategic in developing policies, managing staff and developing new revenue streams. Focused on motivating staff and working with diverse personality types to drive improvements.
Hi, I’m
Virginia Rush
Construction Professional
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Overview
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Vertice Enterprises LLCGilbert, AZ
Owner/ Managing Director
03.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Develop customer base and negotiate contracts, maintain high level of customer service
- Manage project leads from estimation through onsite completion and administration of the closeout/billing of the project
- Full understanding and management of Native American Preference, AIA documents and Davis Bacon Wage Act
- Read and comprehend construction documents, submit RFI’s, prepare SOQ’s, responses, write detailed cost estimates and submittal packages
- Prepare project site documents for successful field delivery
- Project design, ensure regulatory compliance, oversee employee training requirements are met or exceeded
- Develop and oversee company safety plan administration
- Manage projects start to finish in all types of facilities including commercial retail, industrial, military, medical, hospitality and high rise commercial
K2 Construction & Development, LLCMesa, AZ
National Director
12.2017 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Manage project leads from estimation through onsite completion and administration of the closeout/billing of the project
- Full understanding and management of Native American Preference, AIA documents and Davis Bacon Wage Act
- Read and comprehend construction documents, submit RFI’s, prepare SOQ’s, responses, write detailed cost estimates and submittal packages
- Prepare project site documents for successful field delivery
- Project design, ensure regulatory compliance, oversee employee training requirements are met or exceeded
- Develop and oversee company safety plan administration
- Manage projects start to finish in all types of facilities including commercial retail, industrial, military, medical, hospitality and high rise commercial
East Valley Disaster Services, IncMesa, AZ
Senior Estimator/Project Manager
07.2014 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Read and comprehend construction documents
- Prepare project documents for successful field delivery within the company
- Write detailed cost estimates and submittal packages
- Project design, ensure regulatory compliance, oversee employee training requirements are met or exceeded
- Manage projects in all types of facilities including retail, medical, hospitality and high rise commercial
Southwest Hazard Control, IncTempe, AZ
Division Manager, Senior Estimator
03.2003 - 07.2014
Job overview
- Manage all aspects of the Phoenix office, including 5.5 million in revenue average over 7 years
- Direct management of the field and administration team in the Phoenix office
- Develop budget, schedules and general approach; processed specific submittal documents and permits needed
- Enforce regulatory compliance on all construction projects through thorough knowledge of the applicable regulations
- Maintain positive relationships with the subcontractor community
- Delegate responsibility when necessary to ensure that the project/tasks run smoothly
- Review estimates of entire regional estimating team for accuracy, uniformity, and thoroughness, write detailed cost estimates and submittal packages
- Oversee and manage divisional annual budgets and revenue/profit goals
- Work closely with the owner on special projects and committees regularly
- Collaborate with other division managers to manage larger, out of state projects as needed
- Oversee and manage all aspects of AP/AR processes within Phoenix Division
- Develop and implement divisional employee and safety policies and development of business growth plans
- Achieved APS Small Business Vendor of the Year, 2010
A Complete Commercial Property Service CompanyMesa, AZ
Estimator/Operations Manager
05.1999 - 03.2003
Job overview
- Oversee general operation of the company, set the tone and example of customer service for all field personnel
- Perform admin duties such as phones, AP/AR, collections
- Process payroll weekly
- Develop personnel schedules for the 4 separate departments
- Direct and coordinate activities concerned with the estimating, sales and delivery of services
- Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees
- Promote a team building atmosphere
- Raise annual sales from $1 mil to $3.2 million between 2003 and 2005
Education
WP Carey School of Business
Small Business Leadership Academy
University Overview
EPA Certifications:
Contractor/Supervisor
University Overview
Project Designer- AHERA
Building Inspector - AHERA
Lead Renovators (RRP)
OSHA 30
University Overview
in Construction, OSHA
Fall Protection Competent Person
Respiratory Protection Competent Person
Skills
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Leadership and People Development
- Operational Analysis
- Integrity and Transparency
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- Remodels and New Construction
- Corporate Strategy and Development
- Innovative and Visionary
- Quality Control Planning
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Environmental Compliance
- Contract Negotiation
- Contract Preparation
Affiliations
Affiliations
Small Business Leadership Academy, WP Carey School of Business, Certificate Business Management, 2007, Western International University Environmental Information Association – Phoenix Chapter (EIA) Board of Director member 2010-2015, Executive Board Member 2015-2018 Chapter President 2019
Timeline
Owner/ Managing Director
Vertice Enterprises LLC
03.2020 - Current
National Director
K2 Construction & Development, LLC
12.2017 - 03.2020
Senior Estimator/Project Manager
East Valley Disaster Services, Inc
07.2014 - 12.2017
Division Manager, Senior Estimator
Southwest Hazard Control, Inc
03.2003 - 07.2014
Estimator/Operations Manager
A Complete Commercial Property Service Company
05.1999 - 03.2003
WP Carey School of Business
Small Business Leadership Academy
EPA Certifications:
Contractor/Supervisor
Project Designer- AHERA
Building Inspector - AHERA
Lead Renovators (RRP)
OSHA 30
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