H. J. High Construction

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H. J. High Construction
TypePrivate
IndustryConstruction
Founded1936
Headquarters Orlando, Florida
Key people
Robert J. High, President
Steven W. High, Chairman
Bart Sontag, Vice President
ServicesGeneral contracting,
pre-construction services,
design-build,
construction management,
preventative maintenance
Number of employees
23
Website www.hjhigh.com

H. J. High Construction is a construction company headquartered in Orlando, Florida and licensed in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. [1]

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History

The company was founded in 1936 in Orlando, Florida by Harlem John High, a New York City brick mason who relocated to Orlando in 1935. Harlem John High ran the company until his death in 1968. He was succeeded by his son Steven, who served as the company's president from 1968 to 2005. Steven W. High received a Bachelor of Science degree from Stetson University, an MBA from Rollins College, and completed Harvard University’s Owner/President Management School program. He is DBIA-certified and a Certified General Contractor.[ citation needed ]

In 2006, Steven High became the company's Chairman, with his son Robert John High assuming the President's position. Robert J. High earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University, an MBA from Rollins College, and completed Harvard University's Owner/President Management School program. He is LEED accredited, DBIA-certified, and a Certified General Contractor.[ citation needed ]

In 1961, H. J. High received an Award of Merit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its work in helping Cape Kennedy prepare for the Apollo Moon landing program. [2]

Operations

H. J. High Construction provides general contracting, pre-construction services, design-build, construction management, and preventative maintenance services for education, religious, industrial, and commercial facilities.

Industries segments include:

H. J. High clients include Walt Disney World, Lockheed Martin, [3] Mitsubishi Power Systems America, [4] [5] Orange County (FL) Convention Center, First Baptist Church of Orlando, [6] Indian River State College, [2] [7] and National Distribution Centers. [8] The company has completed nearly 1,000 projects ranging from $100,000 to $100 million and has never been involved in litigation. [6]

Community involvement

H. J. High donates volunteer time to community organizations and local nonprofits. Current and past recipients include:

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References

  1. ↑ Gager, Russ (August 11, 2011). "H. J. High Construction". www.construction–today.com.
  2. 1 2 Petersen, Chris (Winter 2007). "H. J. High Is Riding High". Construction Today Quarterly.
  3. ↑ Petersen, Chris (Fall 2006). "Building a Better Orlando". Construction Today Quarterly.
  4. ↑ Masterson, Joanna (February 2009). "Where the Wind Blows". Construction Executive. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29.
  5. ↑ "Batson–Cook, H. J. High Joint Venture for Mitsubishi Power Systems Project". ENR Southeast. March 1, 2010.
  6. 1 2 Doyle, Kevin. "H. J. High Construction: A company you can trust". BusinessreviewUSA.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-18.
  7. ↑ "Building high". Orlando Business Digest. Feb 20–26, 1998.
  8. ↑ Finkelstein, Alex (Jan 31, 1997). "National players planning to build bulk warehouse on Landstreet Road". Orlando Business Journal.
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