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Building Quality Infrastructure Since 1969
We’ve been a full-service national contractor for over 55 years.
Our company started as a family business, focused solely on gas station electrical work. We never expected our future generations to live on the legacy of QE; however, decades later, a fresh set of eyes are looking to expand the company’s capabilities, technology, and geographic reach. With a wide range of services from utilities to road construction, bridges, and airfields, QE’s team maintains a high level of expertise. Ranging from small local projects to larger, more complex Design-Builds to improve critical infrastructure, QE approaches every project as an opportunity for growth.
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Our Mission
We build Quality infrastructure to provide Quality lives for our families, customers, and community.
We Live by Our Values
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Stay curious.
Always question what’s next. There are limitless opportunities and improvements to make if we’re proactive and take advantage of them. We’re unafraid of change and innovation because we know that it’s the only way to ensure long-term success.
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Find a way.
No matter the problem, there is always a solution. Not only do we solve our own problems, but we seek to solve the problems that our customers face too. We take pride in delivering the best possible services for our customers.
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Strive to win.
To us, winning is more about beating our own records and goals than defeating others. A competitive spirit is good, and we win by performing extraordinary projects, supporting our people, and by improving our communities.
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Work hard and smart.
Quality work starts at the foundation. We keep our equipment and trucks spotless, clean our job sites daily, and build exceptional infrastructure. While we do our best to work smart and to provide creative solutions for our customers, it will never replace hard work.
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Dedicated to our community.
We invest in our projects and are committed to using local resources. When times get tough, we are there to help. In the event of a natural disaster, we are the first ones in to rebuild. Our customers choose us because they know our Quality work.
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We're all family.
We are one team and will always maintain that “small firm feel” as the company continues to grow and expand. We choose to celebrate our people and take care of one another just as we take care of our families.
Our Leadership
QE’s management team is efficiently structured and is focused on strong communication, coordination, and decision making. With a multi-generational leadership team equipped with cutting-edge technology, QE is paving the way for the future of infrastructure.
QE is committed to providing the resources and expertise of a large company, while not sacrificing the personal feel and attention to detail offered by a small firm.
There is always a solution. No is not an option—it's just a matter of figuring it out.
Howard Murrell, Jr. , President of Quality Enterprises
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Howard & Betty Murrell
Founders
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Howard J. Murrell Jr.
President
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Howard J. Murrell Jr.
President
Howard was just ten years old when his father founded Quality Electric Company in 1969. Today, Howard is the President of Quality Enterprises, and he has spent his entire career in this company — “This is the only job I’ve ever had,” he says with a smile. From helping his dad after school to running the company himself, Howard has always been passionate about the success of QE and its people.
After graduating from college in 1982, Howard took on increasingly important roles within the company until he transitioned into an ownership role in the mid-1990s. He enjoys how his current role allows him to focus on long-term goals while trusting his team to take care of the day-to-day details. Howard has always liked working with his hands, and he’s developed a passion for innovating and growing the business as well.
Howard says that the key to running a successful business is to focus on building the best possible team. At Quality Enterprises, that means finding the right mix between young, eager people and more seasoned members with expertise, experience, and the ability to teach. “We want our people to be able to think outside the box, and we also need people who are willing to learn,” Howard says.
He thinks that Quality’s success is driven largely by the willingness to innovate before our competitors do, as innovation makes the company more attractive to both employees and customers . Howard views himself as more of a caretaker for Quality Enterprises than as an owner and points out that a company of this size requires a great team working together for a common goal.
Looking back, Howard says that his father taught him his work ethic and encouraged him to be a well-rounded person, lessons he now passes along to his three children (Allison, Rachel, and Howard III). As Quality Enterprises transitions from its second generation of Murrell ownership to its third, Howard hopes he can follow in his father’s footsteps by setting his children up for success in any way he can.
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Louis J. Gaudio
Vice President
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Louis J. Gaudio
Vice President
Louis J. Gaudio serves as Vice President at Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. (QE) where he oversees all business development efforts and project estimation/ management. Lou brings more than 30 years of experience to the team and has managed several large projects for QE, including: the $24 million reconstruction of North & South Collier Boulevard and over $70 million worth of post Hurricane Katrina relief work in Mississippi and New Orleans.
Lou attended Polytechnic University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Following, he worked at a heavy civil construction firm in NYC where he quickly advanced through the ranks to a General Superintendent and oversaw the impressive $40 million construction of two New York Public Schools. Lou joined the QE team over 15 years ago where he specializes in heavy civil project management.
He says his favorite aspect of working for Quality Enterprises is that he gets to live and work in the same community. “I enjoy driving around town, seeing QE equipment throughout the county and all of the projects we have done,” Lou says. “Being able to continuously get work and keep our people employed is what excites me about my job. We have lots of families depending on us and I feel we have done a great job providing them with opportunities.”
When it comes to what sets Quality Enterprises apart from the competition, Lou says it boils down to the fact that QE is able to self-perform so many different aspects of a job, while competitors have to subcontract more parts of a project. In addition, Lou says the family atmosphere makes QE an inviting place to work where “every worker has the opportunity to grow.”
Outside of work, Lou enjoys traveling, attending sporting and music events, and participating in various outdoor activities with his wife Karen and three children, Amelia, Nicholas and Charlotte.
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Allison B. Murrell
Chief Information Officer
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Allison B. Murrell
Chief Information Officer
Allison B. Murrell serves as the Chief Information Officer at Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. where she oversees all office operations and participates in business development and new equipment purchasing efforts. Allison plays an essential role in the everyday success of QE, and specifically enjoys analyzing and implementing new technology to enhance business processes. Allison brings more than six years of industry experience to the company and promotes a positive company culture through planning professional development, volunteer, and social activities for all team members.
Her favorite part about working at QE is being part of a team and “watching the company grow from less than 100 employees in 2014 to more than 250 today.” As part of the third generation at QE, Allison is fortunate enough to expand and grow the family business for future generations alongside her siblings, father, and grandfather, an experience she does not take for granted.
Allison attended the University of South Carolina where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in International Business and Global Supply Chain and Operations Management with a minor in Spanish. She served as a Logistics Supervisor for PepsiCo for several years where she supervised a team of over 30 people and integrated new software into the warehouse and transportation systems. Allison’s management experience is invaluable to QE’s success, as she continues to advance company efficiencies, standards, and procedures. Outside of work, Allison enjoys traveling abroad and instructing a variety of classes at the local Pure Barre studio.
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Eileen Littleton
Senior Advisor
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Eileen Littleton
Senior Advisor
Eileen has been with Quality Enterprises since August 1997, when she joined as the company’s Accounting Manager. Within four years, Eileen progressed from the Service Manager role to QE’s controller. Before QE, Eileen spent several years running the accounting department for a government contractor.
Why does she enjoy working for Quality Enterprises? Eileen says it all starts with the company’s willingness to “continually evolve by learning new techniques and utilizing new methods to perform our work.” She also notes that she has “never been bored” in all her years working here.
There are several reasons why QE is a great company in Eileen’s opinion, starting with the long-term relationships that the company fosters with their clients. In addition, Eileen says that our “corporate culture encourages personal and professional growth - by focusing on each individual’s talents and developing those talents into strengths, the entire company benefits.”
Eileen lives in Virginia Beach, VA with her husband, daughter, son-in-law, and grandson. In her free time, Eileen likes to ride bikes, practice yoga, watch football, go boating, and cheer on her grandson at sporting events.
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Leslie Varela
Controller
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Leslie Varela
Controller
Leslie is Jersey City born and City of Miami raised by two loving and inspiring Cuban parents. She is a graduate of the University of Miami, where she earned a BBA in Accounting and later her CPA accreditation in the State of Florida. With more than 35 years' experience in public and private accounting, she transitioned to the concrete and construction industries after twenty years at Univision Networks and joined Quality Enterprises USA in July 2022 as the company's financial controller. She prides herself In being able to work effectively in a multicultural, multi-generational environment.
"I am thrilled to have joined Quality Enterprises USA and have the opportunity to support them as they continue to grow as a third-generation owned business. The company's culture and high level of integrity in its dealings with employees, customers, and vendors were key factors in my joining the QE family."
Leslie has two amazing children and has watched them grow up exceling in the sport they each love, baseball, and softball. She now looks forward to cheering for the NSU Sharks and the FIU Panthers when they play! Leslie loves to cook and has lifelong friends that she enjoys spending time with whether playing Canasta or sharing a great meal together.
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Rachel S. Murrell
Director of Risk Management
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Rachel S. Murrell
Director of Risk Management
Rachel S. Murrell started with Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. in May 2018 and currently serves as the Director of Risk Management. She also actively oversees the Crushing Division and specializes in finance, budgeting, cost optimization, and management.
Rachel earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance, with a concentration in Alternative Assets, from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Immediately following, she spent three years at Prudential Capital Group where she helped structure private placements for exploration and production, and midstream oil and gas companies.The parallels between the oil & gas and construction industries prompted her move and she brings invaluable business and finance expertise to QE. Rachel is involved in multiple facets of the company and is motivated to find creative and unique solutions to any challenges that may arise. Outside of work, Rachel enjoys living in Dallas, Texas with her mini Goldendoodle, traveling to new countries, trying global cuisines, and being active.
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Howard J. Murrell III
Construction Technology Manager
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Howard J. Murrell III
Construction Technology Manager
Howard J. Murrell III serves as the Construction Technology Manager at Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. where he is responsible for the installation, implementation, teaching, and training of new control systems in all equipment. Howard joined the QE team full time in January 2019, after earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Building Sciences, with a minor in Business, from Auburn University.
This was a natural education and career choice for Howard, as he grew up in the construction industry and has worked in the field since the age of 16. He was directly involved with the bridge and roadway development project at the intersection of Collier Boulevard and Immokalee Road in Naples, FL and credits this experience as a turning point in his career. It was during this time that he felt truly immersed in the company culture and welcomed by his coworkers in the field. Howard aims to learn and obtain a full understanding of all facets of the company over the next few years and will remain hands-on with field operations. Outside of work, Howard enjoys spending time hunting, fishing, and maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.
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Dewey Noble
Chief Estimator
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Dewey Noble
Chief Estimator
Dewey serves as the Estimator at Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. and has played an integral role in QE’s operations since May 2021. Dewey’s extensive background in estimating has proved invaluable to QE’s growth, bringing over 10 years of experience as an estimator in commercial landscape and civil construction. Dewey graduated from Colorado State University-Global Campus, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Project Management.
Prior to his career in construction, Dewey proudly served his country in the United States Navy. During his tenure of service, Dewey was involved in electrical, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
Dewey’s passion for estimating is undeniable and he is driven by the prospect of “securing future work, which employs and advances QE’s people and creates opportunities for our trade partners.” Dewey also enjoys “being part of constructing and improving the built world around us.”
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