APC Construction LLC
Harvey, LA 70058
Locations
APC Construction LLC
Senior Estimator
Key Contacts
Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
Jacque Ballay 's Bio
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As the Executive Vice President of APC Construction, LLC, Jacque is responsible for overall business operations, client development, high-level recruitment efforts, marketing, and executing growth strategy for APC’s Building Construction division. Furthermore, he provides on-going support and expertise to management personnel, assisting in establishing and surpassing all set goals, objectives, and procedures for all functions of the company. Jacque began his leadership career while serving in the U.S. Army 75th Ranger Regiment leading teams of special operations forces. Following his military service, Jacque served several years with a U.S defense contractor AMTI, an operation of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), where he gained invaluable experience negotiating government contracts and ensuring that they accurately resourced across a wide variety of remote and highly secure environments. Prior to joining APC, Jacque was hired by a Louisiana general contractor where he was tasked with the development of a Federal construction division by drafting and implementing a strategy which resulted in numerous Federal agency construction contracts. Jacque’s military and professional experience, combined with his ability to motivate and lead teams to success, has been key to the growth of APC.
Keith Porta 's Bio
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As the Founder and President of APC Construction, LLC, Keith is responsible for overall business operations, client development, high-level recruitment efforts, marketing, and executing growth strategy for APC’s Heavy/Civil, Deep Foundations, and Field Service Divisions. After graduating from Louisiana State University, Keith worked for an environmental contractor prior to starting APC in 2006, knowing early on in his professional career that his goal was to establish and cultivate a thriving construction firm. Under his entrepreneurial leadership, APC has successfully grown into one of the premier contractors servicing Industrial, Federal, and Energy clients across the country and abroad. Keith named his company after his late father, Dr. Armengol Porta Caldera, a cardiologist who emigrated to the United States from communist Nicaragua in the late 1970’s. He ingrained in Keith the core values of hard work, perseverance, dedication, and the importance of the “work-family”, and these values are the cornerstone on which the company has found success. Keith is heavily involved in the Southern Region Minority Supplier Development Council as a Board Member holding the position of the Regional MBEIC Chair servicing Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas.
Operations
Benji Ficklin's Bio
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As the Operations Manager, LLC’s Deep Foundations Division, Benji is responsible for managing, planning, directing, and administering policies and goals regarding his division’s profitability, performance, work competency, and growth. Benji manages and directs day-to-day activities of his division staff in accordance with established policies, practices, and procedures. Further, Benji assists directly in establishing long and short-term planning of objectives for our regional Baton Rouge office, manages overall planning and implementation of division projects, provides appropriate staff, resources, and direction required to fulfill business development, financial, estimating, and operational goals. Benji’s 28 years in the Deep Foundations Industry, combined with his leadership and his breadth of industry knowledge, bring great value to APC and our clients.
Bobby Rodriguez's Bio
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As the Vice President of APC Construction, LLC’s Field Services Division, Bobby is responsible for overseeing internal operations, building customer relationships, maximizing the Field Services Division’s operating performance and achieving financial goals. Prior to joining APC, Bobby was in Operations for a large oilfield services contractor located in Hobbs, New Mexico. Bobby’s 33 years of experience within the Industrial, Oil & Gas Production and Commercial Electrical industries, along with his proven leadership are integral to the success of the Field Services Division.
Keith Waguespack's Bio
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As the Operations Manager of APC Construction, LLC’s Municipal Division, Keith is responsible for managing, planning, directing, and administering policies and goals regarding his department’s profitability, performance, work competency, and growth. Keith manages and directs the day-to-day activities of his department staff in accordance with established policies, practices, and procedures. Further, Keith assists directly in establishing long and short-term planning of objectives for our regional Baton Rouge office, manages overall planning and implementation of department projects, provides his department with appropriate staff, resources, and direction required to fulfill business development, financial, estimating, and operational goals. Prior to joining APC, Keith was in similar roles at both an oilfield service contractor and a large, heavy/civil contractor both out of Baton Rouge, LA.
Rocky Ortego's Bio
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As the Vice President of APC Construction, LLC Building Construction Division, Rocky is responsible for overseeing internal pre-construction and construction operations, building customer relationships, maximizing the Building Construction Division’s operating performance, and achieving financial goals. Rocky oversees the current areas of operation which include the Gulf South, East Coast, and Central Pacific Islands. Prior to joining APC, Rocky was the Building Construction Manager for a large energy services contractor in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industry and was a Project Manager for a large national commercial construction firm. Rocky earned his bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from Louisiana State University, graduating with honors as a member of Sigma Lambda Chi — a collegiate construction management honors society. Rocky’s construction knowledge and leadership are integral to the success of our Building Construction Division.
Todd Miller's Bio
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As the Vice President of APC Construction, LLC’s Heavy Construction Division, Todd is responsible for overseeing internal operations, building customer relationships, maximizing the heavy construction division’s operating performance, managing growth, and achieving financial goals for his division. He is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering Technology. Todd brings with him more than 20 years of management experience in the industrial, municipal and government markets. His construction knowledge and leadership are integral to the success of the Heavy Construction Division.
Finance & Accounting
Robert Morgan 's Bio
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As the Financial Controller of APC Construction, LLC, Robert is responsible for improving our organization’s financial performance as well as directing all accounting, human resources, and information technology initiatives within APC. Further, Robert manages accounting records, evaluates and manages risk, ensures compliance with accounting operations of several national and international filings, publishes financial statements, analyzes financial data, monitors expenditures, forecasts revenue, coordinates audits, and ensures accuracy of financial information. Robert also handles all banking, insurance, and surety relationships. Along with his active status as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Robert also holds a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation and is a member of various professional organizations including LCPA, AICPA and CFMA. Prior to joining APC, Robert was the Financial Controller for a very large heavy/civil contractor based in New Orleans, LA for over 30+ years. Robert’s experience in WIP analysis, sales and use tax issues, periodic closing processes, technology integrations, tax preparation and ERP migration are invaluable to the successful operations of APC.