Downrite Engineering Corporation

What Downrite Engineering Corporation does

Downrite Engineering Corporation is a privately held, Miami-based civil engineering and land development contractor founded in 1982 by principals Sam and Joe LoBue, Jr. The firm serves commercial developers, property owners, government and municipal agencies, and healthcare systems across South Florida, executing complete site development projects from initial clearing and excavation through final signage and striping. Its disclosed portfolio spans marquee regional projects including Fountainbleu, Homestead Pavilion, the Kendal Drive Widening Project, London Square, Park Square, the South Dade Landfill Cell 3 enclosure, and site development for West Kendall Baptist Hospital.

The company operates as a vertically integrated, multi-division site preparation contractor. Core service lines include Earthwork (excavation, grading, blasting, lake excavation, hauling, demolition), Paving and Asphalt (roads, parking lots, milling), Concrete (curbing, sidewalks, bridges, retaining walls), Underground Utilities (water, sewer, storm drainage, sewage lift stations installed to depths over 35 feet by trained and trench-safety-certified crews), Electrical (street lighting under Master Electrician supervision), Sign Production, Precast Drainage Structures, and Survey (eight crews using AutoCAD with state-certified surveyors). Field operations are supported by a fleet of heavy construction equipment — bulldozers, motor graders, backhoes, loaders, excavators, draglines, and dump trucks — plus twelve service trucks and a full-service maintenance facility at the 30,000+ sq ft corporate headquarters at 14241 SW 143rd Court.

The business model is project-based professional services delivery. Revenue is generated through contracts for land development, site preparation, and infrastructure work, with pricing structured around project quotes rather than published rates. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: principals personally oversee job sites and engage with clients from inception to completion. The firm employs 400+ skilled workers across its operating divisions, with stated emphasis on construction management graduates, industry veterans, and high retention of key project personnel. Customer concentration is spread across commercial real estate, retail, healthcare, and government/municipal end markets, and all revenue is generated within the South Florida market.

Name

Downrite Engineering Corporation

Legal name

Downrite Engineering Corporation

Website

https://www.downrite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Downrite Engineering Corporation is a Miami-based civil engineering and land development contractor founded in 1982, delivering full-service site preparation, excavation, underground utilities, paving, and concrete work to commercial, municipal, and healthcare clients across South Florida through 400+ employees and in-house specialized divisions.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Development and Site Preparation Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (238910), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rock Excavation, Blasting & Quarry-Assist Works (IMAFAKAE), Dewatering & Groundwater Control (Wellpoints, Deep Wells, Cutoff Systems) (IMAFAOAF)

Keywords

• Land development
• Site preparation
• Excavation and grading
• Underground utility installation
• Asphalt paving

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Land Development Services: Full-service land development and site preparation contractor providing excavation, grading, utility installation, paving, and related construction services for commercial and residential projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for land development work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Downrite Engineering is a full-service land development and site preparation contractor in South Florida, executing all aspects of civil site development in-house — including lake blasting and excavation, water/sewer/storm drainage pipeline installation, sewage lift stations, asphalt paving, concrete curbing/sidewalks, guardrail, pavement markings and signage.

Product overview

Downrite Engineering Corporation is a land development and site preparation company serving South Florida since 1982. The company operates as a single unified service offering encompassing multiple construction and development services, including excavation, grading, paving, underground utilities installation, concrete work, and site development from inception to completion. The service portfolio includes core divisions: Earthwork Division (excavation, lake blasting, grading), Asphalt Division (road and parking lot paving, milling), Concrete Division (curbing, sidewalks, bridges, retaining walls), Underground Utility Division (water, sewer, storm drainage, sewage lift stations), Pre-cast Division (drainage structures), Electrical Division (street lighting, cable, telephone), and Sign Production Facility. The company also provides supporting services such as survey crews utilizing AutoCAD, plan review, and video inspection of underground utilities. All services are delivered using a fleet of over 400 employees and heavy construction equipment including bulldozers, motor graders, backhoes, loaders, excavators, draglines, and dump trucks.

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Products and services

• Excavation and Grading Heavy equipment operations for excavation and grading of land sites for construction and development projects.
• Lift Station Installation Installation of sewage pumping stations to depths of over 35 feet by trained crews specializing in trench safety and diving techniques.
• Site Preparation Complete site clearing and preparation services for land development projects.
• Hauling Transportation services for construction materials and debris using dump trucks.
• Demolition Demolition services for existing structures to prepare sites for new development.
• Lake Excavation Blasting and excavation of lakes as part of land development projects.
• Culvert Installation Installation of culverts for water management and drainage systems.
• Road Building Construction and paving of roads including road widening projects.
• Parking Lots Asphalt paving and construction of parking lot surfaces.
• Debris Removal Removal and disposal of construction debris from job sites.
• Asphalt Paving Asphalt division that paves roads and parking lots, including road milling when necessary.
• Building & House Pads Preparation and construction of building foundations and house pads.
• Utility Sleeving Installation of utility sleeves for underground infrastructure.
• Utility Vacuum Truck Vacuum truck services for utility installation and maintenance.
• Sand and Gravel Supply and delivery of sand and gravel materials for construction projects.
• Drainage Installation Installation of storm drainage systems, pipelines, and drainage structures manufactured in-house.
• Plan Review Service Review and certification of construction plans by state-certified surveyors.
• Pre-cast Facility Manufacturing division that produces all drainage structures used on job sites.
• Curbing & Sidewalks Concrete division installs extruded and machine poured curb, sidewalk, and road barriers.
• Street Lighting Installation of street lighting systems by seven electrical crews under Master Electrician supervision.
• Water & Sewer Installation Installation of pipelines for water and sewer systems by 24 underground utility crews.
• Pavement Marking and Signs Striping and signage division that adds final touches to asphalt surfaces; signs manufactured in-house.
• Video Inspection of Underground Utilities Video inspection services for underground utilities to verify installation quality.
• Guardrail Installation Installation of guardrails along roads and highways for safety.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Key risks5 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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