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TST Roofing & Glazing / Tidewater Development Services Corp
TST Tactical Defense Solutions, Inc., headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is a diversified commercial construction company operating as TST Roofing & Glazing (TSTRG) and Tidewater Development Services Corporation (TDSC). Founded in 2011, the company provides general contracting, civil and utility construction, commercial roofing, glazing, exterior wall panels, service and repair, and in-house fabrication. TSTRG/TDSC serves federal, state, municipal, education, healthcare, commercial, and institutional clients. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Minority-Owned, DBE, SWaM and 8(a) certified small business, the company has built its reputation on Quality, Integrity and Value. With extensive self-performing capabilities, an experienced workforce, and an award-winning safety program, TSTRG/TDSC remains committed to exceptional construction, proactive problem-solving, strong customer relationships, and delivering every project safely, on time and with uncompromising quality.
Purpose
Our purpose is to build more than successful construction projects. We build lasting relationships, create career opportunities, and provide our customers with a contractor they can depend on. Through our diverse in-house capabilities and experienced team, we solve problems, respond quickly, and deliver quality work while providing exceptional customer service. We believe our success is measured not only by the projects we complete, but by the trust we earn from our customers, employees, subcontractors, and communities. Quality, Integrity, and Value guide how we work, how we treat people, and how we make decisions every day.
Vision
Our vision is to continue growing as a respected, diversified construction company without losing the culture, accountability, and personal relationships that helped build our organization. We strive to be the contractor customers want to work with again, the employer talented people want to build a career with, and a company our employees are proud to represent. We will continue investing in our people, technology, safety, training, and self-performing capabilities while pursuing responsible growth. Above all, we want to be known for doing what we say we will do, solving problems instead of creating them, and getting the job done right the first time.
Mission
Our mission is to provide our government and commercial partners with exceptional construction services by incorporating our core values of Quality, Integrity, and Value into every project. We are committed to delivering safe, high-quality work through proactive planning, strong project management, open communication, and experienced people. We approach every customer relationship as a partnership and work to exceed expectations rather than simply satisfy contractual requirements. We believe construction is ultimately a service business, and our goal is to provide an unrivaled customer experience while completing projects safely, efficiently, on schedule, and at a fair and competitive price.
Additional Culture Details
Our culture is built around the belief that a company is only as good as its people. We value hard work, accountability, teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and people who are willing to step outside their job description when something needs to get done. Our leadership remains actively involved in daily operations and encourages employees at every level to speak up, contribute ideas, identify problems, and help develop solutions.
Safety is also deeply embedded in our culture through our philosophy, “Safety Belongs to Everyone.” Every employee has the authority and responsibility to identify unsafe conditions and stop work when necessary.
We invest in training, apprenticeship, technology, and opportunities for employees to grow into greater responsibilities and leadership positions. While we take our work seriously, we also believe people perform their best when they enjoy the people they work with. We are proud of the team we have built and the culture that has grown with us.
Safety is also deeply embedded in our culture through our philosophy, “Safety Belongs to Everyone.” Every employee has the authority and responsibility to identify unsafe conditions and stop work when necessary.
We invest in training, apprenticeship, technology, and opportunities for employees to grow into greater responsibilities and leadership positions. While we take our work seriously, we also believe people perform their best when they enjoy the people they work with. We are proud of the team we have built and the culture that has grown with us.
Values
- QUALITY
- Quality means doing our best and striving to be the best at what we do. We do not cut corners. From preconstruction through project closeout, we expect our team to understand the requirements, pay attention to the details, follow established standards, and take pride in the finished product. Quality is not simply passing an inspection or completing a scope of work; it is delivering work that we are proud to put our name on and that our customers can depend on. Do your best. Be the best.
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