MANAGEMENT PROFILES

Maurice Ortega
Owner

Maurice Ortega, a native of San Diego, formed his company in 1974 with one backhoe. Today A.M. Ortega employs over 185 men and women between two branches and two additional satellite offices.

A. M. Ortega is a certified minority business enterprise working in the dry underground utility, and concrete / asphalt paving industries. AM Ortega specializes in underground electric; natural gas line installation and telecommunication, working with utility companies in the San Diego / Los Angeles / Northern California, San Bernardino, Las Vegas, Nevada, and several cities in Arizona.

The employees of A.M. Ortega have made excellent progress meeting their goals, creating new ways to get the job done more efficiently and cost effectively. With new technology being discovered every year, A.M. Ortega researches these new expanded ideas and works on implementation to provide its customers with maximum efficiency and always in the safest manner.


Frank Barrett
General Manager

Frank has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and has worked in the construction industry for over 15 years.


Albert Carrillo
Sr. Field Superintendent, San Diego

Albert has been with A.M. Ortega Construction for over 22 years.


David Hitzeman
Regional Manager, Inland Empire

David has worked with A.M. Ortega since he finished High School and a combined 25 years with A.M. Ortega.


Greg Griggs
Sr. Estimator, Inland Empire

Greg has worked with A.M. Ortega for a combined 6 years.


David Real
Field Superintendent, Inland Empire

David has worked with A.M. Ortega for 4 years.


Scott Creed
Estimator, San Diego

Scott has been with A.M. Ortega for 12 years.


Tom Graham
Field Superintendent, Inland Empire

Tom has been in the construction industry for over 32 years.


Ron Gomez
Safety Engineer/ Risk Management

Ron has been a Safety Engineer for over 15 years . 


Greg Woodworth
Paving Superintendent

Greg has been involved in Paving and Concrete Construction for over 20 years.


Ronnie Ford
Field Dispatch Manager

Ronnie has been a Logistics and Dispatch Manager for over 10 years.


Terry Ward
Estimator, San Diego

Terry has Been Estimating Underground Utilities for 7 years.


Scott Hambright
Business Development

Scott has been in the Underground Utility Industry for 30 + years.


Tony Luck
Grading Superintendent, San Diego

Tony has been in the Grading Industry for 30 years.