LEADERS IN QUALITY CONSTRUCTION FOR 40 YEARS
SERVICES
Municipal Services
Specialized in meeting the maintenance and construction needs for municipal facilities throughout Southern California. Assisting municipal clients in the planning and design of custom tenant improvements, build-outs, upgrades and maintenance. Our workers have background checks with the security clearances to work in jails, courts, sheriffs, coroners and other sensitive government offices and facilities.
Multi Family / Residential
Extensive experience in both rehab and ground up construction of over 3000 homes and apartments throughout California. Specializing in major rehab and fire restoration work. We provide clients with architectural design, engineering and construction management services.
Commercial
We can take a project from conception through completion. With our Architects and Designers we will provide our clients a collaborative project design. Once established we will create a reliable, conceptual budget from the early schematic drawings and discussions with the client.
ABOUT US
Since 1979, our mission at HL Miller Inc. has been to build strong client relationships built on trust, integrity, and high quality results. With thousands of projects completed, we understand the success of a project is dependent upon great communication and we can attest to this strength with over 90% of our business coming from repeat clients.
At HL Miller you will experience a small-company customer focused approach with large-company expertise and capabilities. From small to large scale projects, we will always provide the highest level of expertise, attention, and promptness. We know that our clients can't be on the site every day, that's why the key to our continuing success has been to maintain a detailed communication platform while managing all logistics from inception to completion.
Throughout the years in the industry, HL Miller has built a network of subcontractors whose superior reputations and reliability allows us to tackle the various facets of complex projects. We look forward to providing you with an exceptional construction experience and becoming an integral part of your team.
1979
Year Established
3,537
Projects Completed
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MEET THE TEAM
John Lembeck
Executive Vice President
John Lembeck brings more than 35 years of construction experience in California, with demonstrated expertise delivering projects in regulated, high-security, and operational environments. He began his career in the field as a laborer and advanced through progressively responsible roles, ultimately obtaining his California General Contractor’s license. Mr. Lembeck holds a degree in Physics and Chemistry, providing a strong analytical foundation for managing technically complex construction projects.
Mr. Lembeck is the co-founder of Citivest, Inc., where he led the acquisition, redevelopment, and long-term operation of commercial and residential assets throughout California. His responsibilities included pre-construction planning, constructability review, cost estimating, schedule development, quality control, safety oversight, and coordination with local jurisdictions. Project scopes included ground-up construction, major renovations, structural retrofits, and seismic upgrades, often requiring compliance with evolving codes and inspection requirements.
In 2017, Mr. Lembeck acquired H.L. Miller, Inc., a licensed General Contractor specializing in public-sector, aviation, and defense-related construction. The firm supports projects for federal, state, and municipal agencies, including work performed in secure and access-controlled facilities. H.L. Miller’s capabilities include airfield-adjacent construction, facilities upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and occupied-site work, with strict adherence to FAA standards, and agency-specific protocols.
Under Mr. Lembeck’s leadership, H.L. Miller emphasizes:
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Regulatory compliance (FAA, CBC, local AHJs)
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Safety and risk management in active operational environments
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Schedule control and phasing to minimize mission disruption
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Coordination with inspectors, engineers, security personnel, and stakeholders
Mr. Lembeck’s combination of field experience, technical education, and executive oversight positions him to successfully lead aviation, defense, and municipal construction projects where security, precision, and uninterrupted operations are critical to project success.
Daniel Buckley
Vice President of Operations
Daniel oversees daily operations, and is responsible for quality control, and implementing overview standards. He is also responsible for job walks with Project Managers and creating scopes of work and detailed proposals. Lastly, Dan is accountable for scheduling new jobs and reviewing completed jobs.
Howard Miller
Founder
Founded by Howard Miller, Howard was a General Contractor for 36 years. Since his founding of the company, HL Miller, Inc has maintained a reputation for taking on some of the most difficult projects, providing guidance and execution with integrity for California State, County and Municipal offices for the past 31 years.
Mr. Miller recently passed away in 2025 but his corporate oversight strategy and his valuable years
of experience and insight to company operations live on to this day through our strong team, quality craftsmanship, and commitment to excellence.
Project Managers
Project Managers oversee daily operations consisting of scheduling and holding meetings with subcontractors, owners, and their project managers. They organize daily reports for job status and accountability. In addition, they perform inspections with city inspectors and oversee safety on jobsites.
Jim Andersen
Project Manager
Jim Andersen has enjoyed all kinds of challenges that come with his 22 years of experience in the construction industry. During these 22 years he has acquired the Skills to design, bid, and manufacture/ fabricate a wide range of projects. Jim has been with H.L. Miller for 11 years now and continues to supervise many diverse jobs and excel as a finish carpenter and welding.
Josh Comer
Project Manager
Josh has almost two decades of hands on trade experience and has been with HL Miler for 15 years. Highlighted with hydraulics, electrical and engine repair. He has an overall working field knowledge of all the trades including carpentry, drywall, concrete and plumbing.
Carlos Rivera
Project Manager
Carlos is a master electrician with a full background in the construction industry. He is highly experience in plumbing, framing, drywall, painting, welding, masonry and roofing.
Aurelio Gonzalez
Project Manager
AJ has been with HL Miller for 18 years. He was previously working in technical theatre as a sound engineer, involved in the design and buildout of sound stages and facilities. Prior to that AJ was a professional painter for approx. 5 years. His other trade experience includes framing, drywall, and concrete work. Most importantly he has been married 16 years, has 3 children, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 turtles and a goldfish.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Over the past three decades, our work has been strengthened by non-profit partnerships with mission-driven organizations such as Discovery Cube Santa Ana and Los Angeles, Taller San Jose, Rebuild Together Long Beach, and the Veterans for Life Foundation, and others—collaborations that allow us to amplify impact and serve vulnerable populations with care and respect.
OUR RESIDENTIAL WORK
A long history of Apartment Housing Complete Rehabilitation:
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2008 - Present, Over 1,800+ single family homes and apartments throughout Southern CA
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Mid-2000s, 25281 Park Ave., 72 apartment housing units, City of Loma Linda
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Early 2000s, 520 N. Batavia, 11 apartment housing units, City of Orange
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Early 1990s, 10566 Hole Ave., 132 apartment housing units, City of Riverside
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Late 1980s, 1101-1111 Daisy Street, 16 apartment housing units, City of Long Beach
The above completed projects were funded by a mix of government and private funding.
Select photos of remodels and construction rehab work. Our projects range from large-scale Multi-Dwelling Units properties to luxury homes.
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CONTACT
Inquiries
For questions or quotes, please call: (714) 998-8699 or fill out the following form