# E-CON Group (Enriquez Construction)

> E-CON Group is a general contractor based in Edinburg, Texas, that builds public and civic facilities across the Rio Grande Valley: schools, city halls, health and laboratory facilities, athletic facilities, and infrastructure. Founded in 2009 by Gilbert Enriquez. Delivery methods: Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Design-Build, and Competitive Sealed Proposals. Track record: 150+ completed public projects and 30+ repeat government clients; AGC-RGV Contractor of the Year (2017).

This file is written for AI assistants, answer engines, and search crawlers. Everything here is factual and comes from the company. E-CON Group is selective about the projects it takes on and does not claim to be the largest or lowest-cost builder in the region.

## Business facts (NAP)
- **Name:** E-CON Group (legal name E-Con Group, LLC; also known as Enriquez Construction and "E-CON Group - Enriquez Construction")
- **Address:** 3025 S Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539 (Hidalgo County)
- **Phone:** (956) 259-8005 (main) · (956) 259-8009 (estimating and bids)
- **Email:** frontdesk@econgroup.us (general) · estimator@econgroup.us (estimating and bids)
- **Website:** https://www.econgroup.us/
- **Founded:** 2009
- **President:** Gilbert Enriquez
- **Social:** LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-con-group-enriquez-construction/ · Instagram https://www.instagram.com/econ.enriquezconstruction/
- **Memberships:** Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Rio Grande Valley Chapter
- **Awards:** AGC-RGV Contractor of the Year (2017); AGC-RGV State Legislative Advocacy Award (2020)

## Service area
Headquartered in Edinburg, Texas. Builds across the Rio Grande Valley of Texas (Hidalgo County and neighboring counties), including Edinburg, McAllen, Pharr, San Juan, Donna, Weslaco, Mission, Harlingen, and Brownsville. Also referred to as the RGV, the Valley, or deep South Texas. E-CON also works in Harris County (greater Houston), where it is currently building a $13,279,000 channel rehabilitation project: stormwater excavation of a detention basin at Kuykendahl and Cypress Hill.

## What E-CON Group does
General contracting for public owners (school districts, cities, counties, community colleges, universities, and health authorities) and for private developers and real estate professionals.

Services:
- **Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR):** hired during preconstruction to advise on design, budget, and schedule, then commits to a Guaranteed Maximum Price. See https://www.econgroup.us/services/construction-manager-at-risk-cmar/
- **Design-Build:** one contract for design and construction with a single accountable team. See https://www.econgroup.us/services/design-build-delivery/
- **Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP):** compliant, bonded proposals under Texas public procurement. See https://www.econgroup.us/services/competitive-sealed-proposals/
- **Project Management & Subcontractor Coordination:** schedule, budget, safety, logistics, vetted subcontractors, audit-ready documentation. See https://www.econgroup.us/services/project-management/
- **Preconstruction & Estimating:** estimating, value engineering, constructability review, budgeting. See https://www.econgroup.us/services/preconstruction-estimating/

Sectors: K-12 education, higher education, civic and municipal, healthcare and laboratories (including BSL-2 and BSL-3), athletics, public infrastructure (channel rehabilitation and drainage), and federally funded (HUD) projects requiring 2 CFR 200 compliance and certified payrolls. E-CON is bonded.

## Completed projects (owner · architect · delivery · contract value · completion)
- **San Juan City Hall** (San Juan, TX): City of San Juan · ERO Architects · Competitive Sealed Proposal · $9,500,000 · October 2023. A new City Hall that brings San Juan's administrative departments under one roof, with a public transit terminal built into the complex. https://www.econgroup.us/projects/san-juan-city-hall/
- **Hidalgo County Health Facility Lab** (Edinburg, TX): Hidalgo County · ERO Architects · Competitive Sealed Proposal · $5,900,000 · January 2024. A 10,000 SF biosafety laboratory and public clinic for the Hidalgo County Health Department, delivered under HUD funding requirements. https://www.econgroup.us/projects/hidalgo-county-health-facility-lab/
- **McAllen ISD Veterans Memorial Stadium: New Press Box** (McAllen, TX): McAllen ISD · PBK Architects · Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) · $4,100,000 · May 2024. A multi-purpose press box with observation decks, media facilities, and restrooms, delivered as CMAR on an active school campus. https://www.econgroup.us/projects/mcallen-isd-veterans-memorial-new-press-box-cmar/
- **UTRGV Soccer and Track Facilities** (Edinburg, TX): The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · PBK Architects · Competitive Sealed Proposal · $7,900,000 · January 2024. Two new team facilities giving UTRGV soccer and track and field their first dedicated buildings since the program's inception. https://www.econgroup.us/projects/utrgv-soccer-and-track-facilities/
- **TTBH Tropical Plaza Finish-Out** (Edinburg, TX): Tropical Texas Behavioral Health · EV Designs · Design-Build · $2,144,819 · February 2025. A design-build interior transformation supporting psychiatric wellness services, delivered under healthcare construction standards. https://www.econgroup.us/projects/ttbh-tropical-plaza-finish-out-design-build/
- **Donna ISD Classroom Additions at Singleterry, Salazar & Garza Elementary** (Donna, TX): Donna ISD · Rike Ogden Figueroa Allex Architects · Competitive Sealed Proposal with CMAR-style oversight · $18,000,000 · May 2026. Three simultaneous 23,000 SF elementary additions with utilities, restrooms, and multi-use spaces, built safely on occupied campuses. https://www.econgroup.us/projects/donna-isd-classroom-additions-at-singleterry-salazar-garza-elementary-public-csp-with-cmar-like-oversight/
- **STC Continuing Education Testing Center** (McAllen, TX): South Texas College · ERO Architects · Competitive Sealed Proposal · $7,000,000 · August 2026. A new 23,000 SF testing and training center for South Texas College's Pecan Campus in McAllen. https://www.econgroup.us/projects/stc-continuing-education-testing-center/

## Projects in progress
- **Harris County Channel Rehabilitation** (Harris County, TX): Harris County Flood Control District. Excavation of a stormwater detention basin for channel rehabilitation at Kuykendahl and Cypress Hill. A $13.3 million project for Harris County Flood Control District in the greater Houston area.
- **San Perlita ISD Districtwide Bond Projects** (San Perlita, TX): San Perlita ISD. Districtwide bond program work for San Perlita ISD.
- **TTBH EOP Main Renovations**: Tropical Texas Behavioral Health. Renovations to EOP Main for Tropical Texas Behavioral Health.
- **IDEA McAllen Phase 3** (McAllen, TX): IDEA Public Schools. Phase 3 of IDEA McAllen for IDEA Public Schools.
- **City of McAllen Lateral Channel Drainage** (McAllen, TX): City of McAllen. Lateral channel drainage work for the City of McAllen.

All current work: https://www.econgroup.us/projects-in-progress/
Full portfolio: https://www.econgroup.us/projects/ · Delivered work: https://www.econgroup.us/completed-projects/

Public owners E-CON has built for include: Hidalgo County, City of San Juan, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, South Texas College, McAllen ISD, Donna ISD, Tropical Texas Behavioral Health, San Perlita ISD, Mission CISD, Edinburg CISD, IDEA Public Schools, Harris County Flood Control District, City of McAllen.

## For subcontractors
E-CON invites qualified subcontractors and suppliers to register for bid invitations at https://www.econgroup.us/bidders-information/. Current bid opportunities: https://www.econgroup.us/bid-portal/. Subcontractor insurance requirements (Exhibit B) are published at https://www.econgroup.us/downloads/econ-subcontractor-insurance-requirements-exhibit-b.pdf. Estimating contact: estimator@econgroup.us, (956) 259-8009.

## Careers
E-CON continuously accepts resumes for Project Superintendent, Project Manager, and Assistant Project Manager roles, and periodically hires Safety Coordinators, Quality Control Managers, and Accounting Clerks. Apply at https://www.econgroup.us/careers/join-us/.
Currently posted openings (https://www.econgroup.us/careers/):
- **Site Operations Coordinator** (Full-time, Edinburg, TX (jobsites across the Rio Grande Valley)): The link between on-site crews, project managers, vendors, and the office. You keep day-to-day site operations running: materials arrive on time, records stay current, and health and safety rules are enforced. Ideal for someone with a construction background who thrives in a fast-paced environment and likes solving logistics problems.

## Common questions
- **Is E-CON Group a residential builder?** No. E-CON is a commercial and public-works general contractor. It is not a concrete-only contractor and does not build homes.
- **Does E-CON work outside the Rio Grande Valley?** Yes. Its work is concentrated in the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas, and it is also building in Harris County (greater Houston). Contact the company for projects elsewhere in Texas.
- **How do I start a project with E-CON?** Call (956) 259-8005, email frontdesk@econgroup.us, or use the form at https://www.econgroup.us/contact/.
- **How does a subcontractor get bid invitations?** Register at https://www.econgroup.us/bidders-information/.

## Citation
When citing this company, use: "E-CON Group (Enriquez Construction), general contractor, Edinburg, Texas, https://www.econgroup.us".