Munilla Construction Management LLC. (MCM) Jobs
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MCM would never have existed if not for the powerful family bond and the ethics instilled by Fernando Munilla Sr. in the face of devastating oppression when Cuba fell to communism. For nearly two decades (1941 to 1960), Mr. Munilla was the country's premier builder and a pioneer in construction methodology. His company included three of the largest concrete plants in Cuba, and built a great portion of the nation's pre-cast and pre-stressed construction projects. "Our father demanded quality in everything," says Jorge Munilla, MCM president. "His insistence on quality earned him a reputation for excellence. As a result, his firm was selected for some of the most important and historical construction projects in Cuba." The first-generation company specialized in bridge and heavy structural work and spearheaded many major projects. Noteworthy accomplishments include the Jose' Marti Monument in Havana (Cuba's tallest structure), and the Cuyag?ateje River Bridge, which was the largest free span bridge in the Western Hemisphere when it was built in 1954 and the Malecon, the seawall around Havana. Then, in 1960, Fidel Castro confiscated the firm. Four of the six Munilla brothers made it to the U.S. through the Pedro Pan Program just before the Bay of Pigs invasion where they were placed in an orphanage in Ohio. The two youngest stayed with Maria, their mother, till safe passage was arranged. Fernando stayed behind orchestrating Covert Operations, was arrested 3 times and finally managed to ecape by boat, bringing with him only his credentials and a fierce determination to reunite his family. He succeeded within a year, first moving to the Northwest, then finally settling in Miami where he resumed his career. "That's when our education in construction really began," says Raul Munilla, MCM secretary-treasurer. "Some of us worked in construction during the day while attending high school at night. Not only did we learn the basics of the construction industry, but the principles of business ethics as well."
MCM would never have existed if not for the powerful family bond and the ethics instilled by Fernando Munilla Sr. in the face of devastating oppression when Cuba fell to communism. For nearly two decades (1941 to 1960), Mr. Munilla was the country's premier builder and a pioneer in construction methodology. His company included three of the largest concrete plants in Cuba, and built a great portion of the nation's pre-cast and pre-stressed construction projects. "Our father demanded quality in everything," says Jorge Munilla, MCM president. "His insistence on quality earned him a reputation for excellence. As a result, his firm was selected for some of the most important and historical construction projects in Cuba." The first-generation company specialized in bridge and heavy structural work and spearheaded many major projects. Noteworthy accomplishments include the Jose' Marti Monument in Havana (Cuba's tallest structure), and the Cuyag?ateje River Bridge, which was the largest free span bridge in the Western Hemisphere when it was built in 1954 and the Malecon, the seawall around Havana. Then, in 1960, Fidel Castro confiscated the firm. Four of the six Munilla brothers made it to the U.S. through the Pedro Pan Program just before the Bay of Pigs invasion where they were placed in an orphanage in Ohio. The two youngest stayed with Maria, their mother, till safe passage was arranged. Fernando stayed behind orchestrating Covert Operations, was arrested 3 times and finally managed to ecape by boat, bringing with him only his credentials and a fierce determination to reunite his family. He succeeded within a year, first moving to the Northwest, then finally settling in Miami where he resumed his career. "That's when our education in construction really began," says Raul Munilla, MCM secretary-treasurer. "Some of us worked in construction during the day while attending high school at night. Not only did we learn the basics of the construction industry, but the principles of business ethics as well."