Mark Lucas

Mark Lucas is one of RUSH’s Project Mangers for construction services. Lucas got started in the construction industry around the year 1980, and has over twenty years of experience as a construction manager for general contractors on various government and Aerospace/Aviation projects at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Air Station, Patrick Air Force Base, and Vandenberg Air Force Base. Most experience has been in on-site supervision and management of Construction Production, Quality, Safety and Environmental programs for the construction of Aerospace Launch and Launch Support Facilities.

Lucas’ extensive experience as a hands-on Project Manager and brings tremendous depth and versatility to any construction team performing duties such as supervision, reading and interpreting drawings, reviewing and processing submittals, performing daily field direction of general trades’ construction activities, implementing and sequencing construction operations, and directing safety, security and quality control programs for project operations. Mark is a true asset to the RUSH team and has gone above and beyond to complete successful projects on time and within budget.

Education/Certifications

Bachelor of Technology, Building Construction, University of North Florida
Master of Science, Management of Technology, University of Miami
Construction Quality Management for Contractors Certification # 784 US Army Corps of Engineers (2011)
OSHA 30 Hour Training ClickSafety
NASA One Security Certification
First/Aid CPR Training
Fall Protection Training
HAZ-WOP
Symplr Hospital Training Certification
Port Training – Security Officer Certification
Procore Certifications

Experience

Titus Landing Medical Office Building, Shell & Sitework, Titusville, FL $4,300,000
Titus Landing – Parrish Healthcare at Titusville, – Tenant Improvement, Medical Offices, Titusville, FL $3,300.000
Refurbish & Upgrade Pad B Water Systems, KSC, FL $2,830,691
OCCC West Building Phase I AHU Replacement, Orlando, FL $2,004,000.00 AHU removal/replacement & Mods to chilled water piping and fire protection system in occupied facility
Launch Complex 39 B HVAC & Controls Refurbishment, KSC, FL $5,663,077
Revitalization of the Operations and Checkout Facility Phase V, Repave O&C Parking Lots, Replacement of Offline Roof, South Wing O&C, KSC, FL $11,300,000.00
Launch Complex 39B Construct Lightning Protection System, NASA, KSC, FL $28,800,000.00, Construction (3) 594 foot lightning protection towers with catenary wire system.
VAB Roof Refurbishment, KSC, FL $13,000,000.00, Demolition and roof replacement, 535 feet tall, 250,000 square feet of roof area.
Vertical Integration Facility, CCAFS, FL $24,000,000.00 Structural steel fabrication and erection at Launch Complex 41
Central Plant Improvements, Orlando International Airport, $2,600,000.00, Demolition and replacement of new chiller unit and piping
Wastewater Treatment Plant, CCAFS, FL $11,000,000.00, Demolition, removal and installation of new wastewater treatment facility

“I would tell you choosing them was the best thing I’ve done in many years, and I wouldn’t have entrusted this building to this degree with anyone other than them.”

Frank G. Ditz, M.D, Owner of The Family Practice of Suntree and Viera
“RUSH’s dependability and commitment to quality made it easy for our team members to work with them on the Parrish Healthcare at Titus Landing and Parrish Healthcare at Port Canaveral projects. It was a pleasure partnering with a company that understands the complexity of a healthcare facility and is willing to address matters in an efficient and cost-effective manner. I would consider RUSH Construction, Inc. for any of our future needs and would highly recommend them for your project.”

Jeremy S. Bradford, Parrish Medical Center, Sr. Vice President -Operations and President – North Brevard Medical Support, Inc.
“RUSH Construction has provided my company with excellent construction and project management services over the past several years and three large projects. The construction of a new Honda and Buick/GMC dealerships simultaneously and the renovation of the Ford dealership all in Titusville, Florida. All projects were completed on schedule and at or under the expected budget. I would strongly endorse RUSH Construction for any future projects.”

Josh Norris, Owner, Ron Norris Honda, Buick/GMC/Ford
“When RUSH has done a construction project for us to allow us to grow and expand, the square footage that we’ve added to those Ys has allowed us to serve more people in the community and that’s what we’re all about at the YMCA.”

Dan Ickes – Executive VP of Operations, YMCA of Central Florida
“…a huge milestone for the project, the wall panel tilting, was expected to take two days, it was completed safely in one day! This is a monumental success! Congratulations to RUSH.”

Traci Just, Mechanical/Electrical Branch Kennedy Space Center, NASA
“Teamwork is a vital component and every one of RUSH Construction’s staff has been extremely accommodating in working with a variety of team players from NBMS and Parrish Medical Center. I do not believe we would have accomplished the early completion of The Children’s Center without RUSH’s efforts to make a cohesive team regardless of the obstacles facing us.”

Lisa Rice, Project Coordinator, North Brevard Medical Support