Rush Porter

Rush Porter joined Ivey Engineering in 2012 and serves as the firm’s director of business development. Over the last 30 years, his experience includes general contracting and real estate development.

Rush began his career in the homebuilding business and worked his way up from field superintendent to purchasing manager and then to director of operations. He was the general superintendent responsible for the construction operations of 13 projects. He also led the engineering design team to the successful approvals on five large developments, including a 2,300-acre master-planned community.

Rush majored in finance at the University of Arizona with a minor in real estate. He was a member with the Building Industry Association’s construction defect task force. Rush also has deposition experience.

At IEI, Rush is in charge of business development and customer satisfaction. He has assisted the firm in successfully completing approximately 600 expert witness and design engagements since joining the firm.