Who We Are
About Us
We are construction consultants dedicated to helping clients manage, scale, and staff their most complex projects. From site feasibility studies and construction software implementation to comprehensive project management solutions, we are guided by one core principle: quality equals consistency. This commitment enables us to deliver predictable success for our clients.
The History of Vertex
Our Story
Vertex Innovations was founded in 2003 by Wayne and Erica Smith at the request of Verizon Wireless, one of the nation’s largest wireless carriers. What began with managing the integration of a mobile switching center from Mountain Bell into Verizon’s network has since evolved into a national construction consulting firm. Today, we provide program and project management, construction oversight, network engineering, project staffing, and managed software services for over 30,000 projects across the country.
What Drives Us
Our Core Values
Integrity
To move through the world with honesty and truth empowering our employees, clients and communities through our words and actions.
Accountability
To take full ownership and responsibility in our roles as we serve our company, clients, and communities.
Commitment
To stand behind our word and our promises that we have given to our employees, clients, and communities in the delivery of our products and services.
Respect
To embrace and honor the individuals, clients, and companies in their contribution to the work that we create together through our interactions, conversations, and our way of being.
Performance
To allow ourselves to be measured by our commitments and be accountable for actions to our employees, clients, and communities.
Urgency
We understand that acting quickly to our clients and employees’ needs is our competitive advantage. It builds trust and serves our community!
The Past
How We Got Started
Vertex Innovations was established following the successful integration of Mountain Bell’s mobile switching center into the Verizon network in 2003. In 2006, the company took on the full lifecycle management of Verizon’s greenfield data center project in Utah, overseeing everything from site acquisition and design to contractor selection and construction. Once completed, Vertex was tasked with installing telecommunications equipment and bringing the site online, successfully migrating 380 cell sites to the new switch with zero downtime. Since then, Vertex has supported the construction and technical aspects of Verizon’s network infrastructure needs, including switch migrations, network integrations, and carrier acquisitions.
As Verizon has grown and evolved, so has Vertex, assisting in the seamless integration of new technologies including IX, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Vertex has also played a vital role in the deployment of neutral host Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) for venues including Chase Center, U.S. Bank Stadium, Mall of America, and the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
Wayne and his wife, Erica, quickly recognized that the high level of service they provided to Verizon could be replicated to help other clients build, grow, and maintain their network infrastructure more efficiently. This insight has been a driving force behind our success, leading us to where we are today.
The Present & Future
Where We’re Headed
Vertex’s history is a story of technological evolution and strategic support. From managing complex network construction projects and overseeing network integrations post-merger and acquisition, to helping clients implement cutting-edge technologies, we’ve developed critical expertise. Along the way, we’ve mastered key skills, including how to:
- Build data centers
- Migrate networks
- Deliver performance-based staffing solutions
- Implement new technologies
Most importantly, we’ve learned that consistency is the cornerstone of quality. Today, we apply these technical capabilities to support a diverse range of technology and enterprise clients with services that improve quality, enhance profitability, and help clients overcome technological shifts and labor shortages.
Facts and Figures
Vertex By the Numbers
30,000+ Projects
Completed Since 2003
50 States
For a National Presence
Differentiators
Why Vertex?
Extensive Experience
With over 20 years of experience in network infrastructure and construction management, we’ve navigated numerous technological shifts, industry labor shortages, and economic fluctuations. We draw on this expertise to help clients overcome any challenge, ensuring the successful delivery of even the most complex projects.
Comprehensive Solutions
Whether it’s site feasibility studies and QA/QC, full-scale construction management, or Procore strategic implementation and customized training, our comprehensive solutions support you at every phase of your journey.
Customized Approach
Whether you’re tackling complex infrastructure projects, upgrading technologies, or optimizing network performance, we draw from our extensive expertise to craft solutions that are as unique as you. We don’t just offer solutions; we offer the right solutions, customized to help you thrive in a rapidly changing landscape.
Quality Assurance
We believe that quality is paramount. That’s why we’ve developed our own proprietary quality management software, Active Oversight, which automates the quality management process, removing guesswork and ensuring consistency at every stage.
Technical Expertise
We understand the real-world hurdles that can arise on-site, from coordinating multiple trades to meeting safety and compliance standards. This practical knowledge allows us to anticipate and resolve issues before they impact your project, provide solutions that are technically sound and practically executable, and help deliver projects on time, on budget, and with the highest quality.
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