About Us
Harvest Shell Contractors: Your Trusted Shell Construction Partner
With over 40 years of experience, Harvest Shell Construction LLC, based in South Florida, specializes in delivering precision-engineered structural shells for commercial, residential, and community superstructure projects. Our skilled team constructs high-quality foundations, exterior walls, and roofing systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and custom project-specific requirements. We partner with trusted vendors to source premium materials and employ advanced construction techniques to maintain strict cost, schedule, and quality control. Committed to our local community and future generations, we also support youth development through our foundation, building community sports centers in underserved areas of Florida and the Caribbean. At Harvest, we prioritize clear communication and tailored solutions, fostering long-term client relationships built on trust, safety, and excellence.
Our Story
At Harvest Shell Contractors, our tight-knit, family-oriented team of skilled professionals delivers precision-engineered building shells for commercial, residential, and superstructure projects. With over 40 years of experience in South Florida, we stand out by not only building high-quality shells to exact specifications but also integrating advanced waterproofing systems during construction to prevent leaks and costly repairs. Unlike others, we combine technical expertise with a genuine commitment to our clients, carefully selecting who we partner with to ensure shared values and successful outcomes.
Our dedicated, hard-working crew prioritizes quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction, delivering dependable results tailored to complex custom project’s needs.
What We Value
At Harvest Shell Contractors, our family-focused team builds lasting customer loyalty through trust, quality, and personal connection. We prioritize long-term relationships by delivering precision-engineered building shells—foundations, load-bearing walls, and roof framing—using high-quality materials and exact construction techniques to ensure durability and code compliance. Our unique integration of advanced waterproofing demonstrates our commitment to protecting our clients’ investments. We foster loyalty by:
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Personalized Service: We listen closely to clients’ needs, tailoring solutions to their specific project requirements and maintaining open communication throughout.
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Consistent Follow-Through: Post-project follow-ups ensure satisfaction and address any concerns, reinforcing our dependability.
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Client-Centric Partnerships: We choose clients who share our values, building mutual trust and collaboration for repeat business.
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Value-Driven Results: By preventing issues like leaks through integrated construction processes, we save clients time and money, earning their trust for future projects.
Our family-like approach ensures we treat every client like a lifelong partner, creating durable structures and enduring relationships.
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Safety & Security
At Harvest Shell Contractors, we place the highest importance on life safety and protecting our clients by prioritizing risk mitigation and safe work practices.
Safety is embedded in our daily operations through:
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Rigorous Safety Protocols: Every project begins with comprehensive daily safety briefings, ensuring our crews work smart and stay vigilant.
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OSHA-Trained Leadership: Each Harvest Field Supervisor is OSHA-certified, equipped with the expertise to manage complex projects while enforcing strict safety standards.
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Risk Minimization: We proactively address potential hazards during shell construction, reducing risks to workers, clients, and future occupants.
By fostering a culture of safety and accountability, we protect our clients’ investments and our community, building durable structures and long-term partnerships with unwavering commitment to safety first.
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Transparency
As seasoned professionals, Harvest Shell Contractors builds profitable, safe, and budget-conscious partnerships through steadfast transparency. With decades of experience, we deliver high-quality building shells, prioritizing sound business practices that foster enduring client relationships. Our commitment to transparency drives project success and client trust through:
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Open Communication: We provide clear, detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets upfront, ensuring alignment with client expectations from start to finish.
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Consistent Face-to-Face Engagement: Daily briefings and regular in-person meetings keep clients informed on progress, safety, and costs, eliminating surprises and ensuring accountability.
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Proactive Risk Management: By openly addressing potential challenges early, we maintain safe worksites, meet deadlines, and control costs, delivering projects on budget.
Our transparent approach—built on honest dialogue and shared accountability—creates efficient, safe, and cost-effective outcomes. At Harvest, we treat every client as a long-term partner, fostering trust and delivering reliable results that stand the test of time.
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Growth & Innovation
Harvest Shell Contractors excels in crafting custom, complex shell structures, driven by a commitment to growth through innovative design solutions that achieve exceptional architectural and structural results. As seasoned professionals, we continuously advance our expertise in intricate designs, ensuring high levels of quality while maintaining transparent, cost-effective partnerships with our clients. Clear communication and daily briefings keep us aligned with your vision, delivering precisely executed structures that meet ambitious project goals and build lasting relationships.
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Community Outreach
Harvest Shell Contractors is deeply rooted in our South Florida community, committed to building stronger futures for generations to come through innovative construction and meaningful outreach. As seasoned professionals, not only do we excel in delivering custom, complex shell structures we have a passion for community that drives us to uplift children and families, especially in underdeveloped areas of Florida and the Caribbean islands, through our dedicated foundation. This foundation builds community sports centers that enrich lives by providing safe spaces for youth to thrive in sports and grow through business mentorship programs, ensuring lasting impact and stronger communities.
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Craftsmanship
Harvest employees have the utmost care for the quality we deliver from formwork to installations to final finishes.
Meet The Team
CEO & Partner
Ken Marshall
Ken Marshall is a veteran Builder and a Licensed State of Florida General Contractor. Ken has more than 35 years building complex commercial and residential structures in South Florida with a reputation for overcoming and solving complex building problems,
Ken is intentional about hiring the best talent in the construction and engineering industry delivering the highest quality for a select clientele of Private Owners and Developers.
VP of Operations
Misael Avila Sr.
Misael "Misa" has been a Project Manager and lead Field Superintendent building shells for nearly 25 years. Misa has the "hands-on" skills to build and deliver structural shells from footers to roof decking with the highest level of quality. His extensive knowledge and experience to build concrete and wood structures
Sr. Project Manager
Misael Avila Jr.
Before coming aboard Harvest Shell Contractors Misael “Misa” had worked with his Father building homes from the ground up. Misa started as young boy as a carpenter’s assistant advancing to Master Carpenter and eventually found a passion for managing construction projects for his family business.
Misa’s passion for building construction led him to study and take the State of Florida General Contractors exam where he now enjoys utilizing his hands on and managerial expertise skill-sets building custom Shells and Homes for Harvest Shell Contractors.
Misa aligns with out values at Harvest Shell Contractors as he also believes in setting each and every team member up for success. Misa has a unique skill to see and resolve problems quickly and tactfully, which most always saves time and money, something we at Marshall Construction deliver to our customers on every project.
Accounting and Bookkeeping
Joshua & Heather Gopperton
Joshua and Heather/bio
Operations Manager
Ryan Otto
As the Operations Manager of Harvest Shell Contractors Ryan is responsible for operating, aiding and executing the vision of the CEO.
Ryan has a strong background in Economic Development, Real Estate Development, and Political expertise serving as a Legislative Representative and business liaison.
He devotes to striving for excellence with efficiency, overseeing all of the companies operations from construction projects to Administration .