About
Company Profile
Division 16 Corporation was founded in February 2006 by Mr. Carlos Rodríguez, PE. The company is a second-generation business with over 25 years of experience dedicated to electrical & general construction services. In the last 8 years, Division 16 Corporation has completed vast contracts in residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and energy projects. As a diverse Contractor, our organization is characterized by our highly competent staff, our strong commitment to clients, and the promptness with which we achieve their goals.
OUR MISSION:
To be a leader providing Electrical and Construction solutions… from the planning, design, and budgeting stages, through construction, service, and maintenance. We provide our customers and employees results and the highest level of satisfaction. Our work ethic and core values are the FOCUS of our daily operations.
Our Focus
Our work is dictated by the guiding principles that define our procedures, our approach, and our team culture. Everyone on our team shares these beliefs, which make us a trustworthy, accountable and top-performing electrical engineering firm in Puerto Rico.
Financial Discipline.
We always consider how our decisions affect our company’s financial position and growth. We do not sacrifice customer satisfaction to enhance company profitability.
Optimal Quality.
We deliver exceptional services that transcend our competition’s ordinary quality standards and exceed our clients’ expectations.
Constant and Consistent Effort.
We consistently execute with excellence via our constant energized, accountable, and competent leadership and sense of responsibility.
Unconditional Mutual Trust and Respect.
We live with dignity and are always honest. We build mutual trust and respect with our customers and employees.
Safety & Health.
We provide a safe, healthy, clean, and orderly working environment for the safety of our employees and customers.
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Our Culture
Our mission statement directs us to provide exceptional results via our work ethic and core values. To be able to LIVE and ENJOY our journey, with the highest level of satisfaction, we constantly maintain focus by developing our Culture and Way of Being. The following concepts establish our Management and Cultural approach for Team Building:
Industry Leading Credentials
Division 16 is proud to partner with the top professional industries furthering the construction, design, and engineering industries in Puerto Rico and beyond. By aligning our firm with the top echelon in our fields, we expand our skillsets, participate in meaningful discussions and help set trends that allows us to improve on our infrastructure as a society. We are excited to be counted as part of the following organizations:
Associated General Contractors of America
Division 16 has been a member of the Associated General Contractors of America, Puerto Rico Chapter since 2006. Division 16 is an active member and has collaborated and sponsored many AGC activities. Among them are AGC Golf (which proceeds go to the AGC scholarship fund that awards over $20,000 per year in scholarships to AGC members’ engineering students) and AGC Build-Up and On-Site Programs (which provide an interactive introduction to the construction industry to students in 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade in over 10 schools). Our President, Carlos A. Rodriguez is currently a Board of Director’s member of AGC, Puerto Rico Chapter.
Puerto Rico Electrical Contractors’ Association
Division 16 has been a member of the Puerto Rico Electrical Contractors’ Association (PRECA) since 2006. PRECA recognizes Outstanding Employees every year and we are proud to recognize our dedicated employees in PRECA’s yearly awards activity. Our Vice-President, Howard Rivera, is a very active participant in PRECA activities.
ACONER
Division 16 has been a member and strong supporter of ACONER since its inception as a leading association in the Renewable Energy industry. Gamalier Rodriguez PE and Samuel Santiago PE are very active members in ACONER.
U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) Certified
Division 16 is an SBA 8(a) certified contractor since 2011. Our company’s disciplined administrative efforts along with our commitment to quality work and service provided us with the opportunity to become SBA 8(a) certified. Our current goal is to expand our federal construction services in Puerto Rico and the State of Louisiana, where we have established a Bona Fide office.
Emerging Leaders San Juan
Our President Carlos A. Rodriguez completed U.S. Small Business Administration “Emerging Leaders” Program on November 2015, and is now part of Class of 2015 Emerging Leaders San Juan, PR.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Division 16 was awarded Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification on May 2014. Our firm’s eligibility is under the specialty areas of Electrical Contractor (NAICS 238210), and Mechanical Contractors (NAICS 238220). Our Certification will permit negotiation with agencies under the Highway and Transportation Authority in the construction and transportation activities developed with federal assistance. Division 16 Corporation will be able to help contractors and government agencies meet mandatory participation rates established for working with small and disadvantaged businesses on federally funded projects. Obtaining this Certification has been an important part of our efforts to help our clients meet their business objectives. Our goal to achieve and maintain our DBE Certification is an important and current component of our overall business strategy. In November 2014 we received DBE certifications with the State of Louisiana DOT, the City of New Orleans, and all LAUCP related programs.
