Owner / President
Lee started his career in the concrete industry in 1977 working for successful residential contractors in the Arizona market. His experience included form work, concrete placement and finishing, estimating, project management, and operations management.
In 1989, Lee cofounded Hardrock Concrete Placement Co., Inc. with his brother Larry. They started with small commercial projects and their offices were based out of their childhood house in Peoria. As revenue started to grow, so did their need for office space. In 2000, Hardrock built and moved into their current office, a concrete tilt-up building, in Phoenix.
Lee has always been a “hands on” owner and stays involved in all aspects of his organization, including Accounting, Estimating, Project Management, Purchasing, Business Development, and Field Operations. Because of Lee’s past experience in field operations, it is not uncommon for him to visit a job site and “put on his tool belt” to lead by example and educate his crews.
Lee’s vision, experience, hard work, determination, dedication, and leadership have been the most significant factors in Hardrock’s success over the past 26 years in business.
Vice President / General Manager
Cindy launched her career as a commercial ad valorem property appraiser in 1991, gaining seven years of specialized experience in the valuation of commercial properties, with an additional focus on residential property appraisal. Her strong analytical skills and attention to detail were foundational to her early success in the field.
In 1998, Cindy transitioned to Hardrock Concrete Placement Co., Inc., taking on the role of Estimating Administrator and Executive Assistant to Lee Lopez. Her leadership abilities and dedication quickly earned her a promotion to Supervisor of the Project Coordination team in April 2000. In 2002, she was entrusted with overseeing the Tucson office, where she successfully restructured processes and expanded her expertise by working on a significant project site, which marked the beginning of her journey into Estimating - a natural progression given her appraisal background.
From 2004 to 2007, Cindy served as an Estiamtor, during which time she honed her skills in project cost estimation. In March 2006, she was appointed Vice President, continuing her Estimating responsibilities while benefiting from ongoing mentorship by Lee Lopez, who provided strategic guidance on the broader vision of the company, this insight proved invaluable when Cindy was appointed General Manger in July 2007.
Throughout her career at Hardrock, Cindy has remained adaptable, offering her diverse expertise across various departments to meet the company's evolving needs. Her leadership, strategic thinking, and commitment to operation excellence have been integral to Hardrock's growth and success.
Cindy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Arizona State University, further strengthening her analytical and financial acumen.
Operations Manager
Terry has been in the concrete industry for over 30 years. He started in the residential market. When residential slowed down, Terry turned his attention to the commercial concrete industry.
Terry started his career at Hardrock as a carpenter in 1997. He was promoted to Foreman in 1998. Terry’s supervisory skills earned him the title of Superintendent in 2001. After completion of several successful projects, Terry became a Hardrock Project Management in 2005. Terry’s experience and hard work earned him the position of Operations Manager in November of 2009.
Terry has also attended Rio Salado College completing courses in AutoCad, Advanced AutoCad, 3-D AutoCad, Drafting I, Drafting II, and Drafting III. He is ACI certified as a Concrete Flatwork Finisher & Technician, a certification he has held for the past 9 years.
Estimator / Project Manager
Robert joined the Hardrock team in 1997 in an entry level field position. His hard work, dedication, attention to detail, and problem solving skills quickly moved him through the ranks of carpenter, foreman, and superintendent. He remained at the Superintendent level from 2001 to 2005 when he was brought in to the office to work with the estimating team. He is now a seasoned Estimator and Project Manager. Robert has worked on projects all over the southwest for the private sector and military.
Robert attended Estrella Mountain Community College for Business Management. He is an ACI Certified Concrete Flatwork Finisher & Technician. He also holds an OSHA 30 certification.
Estimator
Abe started his construction career in 2003 working as a Superintendent for a large residential home builder. After gaining a few years’ experience on the residential side of the construction industry, Abe decided he would like to get into commercial construction.
In 2007 Abe began working as a Project Engineer for a Phoenix area concrete subcontractor. Abe’s hard work paid off and during his tenure at that company he was promoted to Project Manager/Estimator.
Abe joined Hardrock in 2012 as an Estimator. Abe has become a valuable member of the Hardrock team. He is the go to Estimator for our Tilt projects and has also performed Project Management roles when necessary. Additionally, Abe trains and mentors junior estimators coming up through the ranks.
Abe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Devry University.
Project Manager
Jim started in the construction industry at the age of 17, working for a national formwork and shoring company. By the time he was 20, he was building wall forms, columns and flying tables at a small forming company in the Chicago area. At 28, Jim joined the Chicago Carpenters Union. For the next 3 years, he was working for a General Contractor building hi rises in downtown Chicago.
Jim then signed on as a field technician for an international formwork company in their Chicago division. This job consisted of traveling throughout the United States helping companies learn the formwork systems for wall and deck forming, including building and training self-climbing systems, and troubleshooting any adverse conditions involved with high profile projects.
Jim moved to Phoenix and began working for a local concrete subcontractor for 3 years. He took a hiatus from construction for a few years but decided to join the Hardrock team in 2012 as a Superintendent. He worked on several structural concrete project for Hardrock as a Superintendent and in 2014 was promoted to Project Manager.
