About Us
Our Story
For 25 years Vertical Earth has established our company as a Builder, not only building successful projects and solutions, but also trust with our clients and rewarding careers for our employees. While the early years of Vertical Earth were focused primarily on civil structures and retaining walls, we’ve grown into a turn-key provider of sitework and road construction services. Being purposefully diverse adds to the long-term strength of the company and will remain an asset as we continue to grow.
Leadership Team
Brett Johnson
Owner/CEO
Steve Vickery
President
Grant Bennett
VP of Operations
Jeff Dunwiddie
Director of Preconstruction
Hilary Poterfield
Head of Human Resources
Phil Stewart
Head of Structures
Brandon Kirby
Business Development
Eliott Batts
Head of Transportation
Russell Swafford
Head of Civil
Don Lehrkinder
VP of Risk Management
Mission Statement
Our mission is to BUILD successful projects with our clients and rewarding careers for our employees while increasing the standard of excellence in the construction industry.
Our Purpose
- To Honor God in All We Do
- To Build Value for Our Clients
- To Provide an Environment for Construction Professionals to Further Their Careers
- To Pursue Excellence
Our Values
- Safety
- Community
- Value Driven
- Productivity
- Acountability
- Honest & Integrity
- Consistency
- Hardwork
- Challenge
- Discipline
Safety
Safety doesn’t happen by accident. A safe job site and an overall safe project require extensive planning, communication and coordination. Vertical Earth has maintained an exceptional EMR through a corporate commitment to safety. To achieve these proven results, Vertical Earth provides continual training of employees to increase competency, safety, and productivity through industry courses and in-house educational opportunities. Training includes trench safety, OSHA 10 hour, first aid, traffic control and flagging, utility Identification and protection, erosion control (Blue Card) certification, concepts in concrete and earthwork productivity.
Our People Mean The World To Us
Community
Vertical Earth is deeply committed to making an important difference in the communities where we operate and live. We develop lasting relationships with community based organizations and fund and support local initiatives on a corporate and individual level. We believe this helps keep us grounded and foster a strong culture of caring.