Warbird Construction builds throughout Miami-Dade County. We handle commercial construction, residential builds and renovations, and pool construction across the county, with a working understanding of a permitting environment that is more fragmented here than anywhere else in South Florida.
Miami-Dade is one of the most demanding construction markets in the country. Thirty-four incorporated municipalities each run their own building department alongside the county's own review process. The entire county sits within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which imposes the strictest wind-load and product approval requirements in Florida. Older buildings carry recertification obligations that affect scope before design begins. Warbird Construction has the licensing, experience, and permitting relationships to work through all of it.
Warbird Construction holds a Florida Certified General Contractor license (CGC1524919) and a Florida Commercial Pool Contractor license (CPC1461045) — both active and valid throughout Miami-Dade County and all of its municipalities.
Miami-Dade pool construction covers more ground than almost anywhere else in the state — rooftop hotel pools in Miami Beach, amenity decks on Brickell towers, HOA and condo pools across the county, and residential builds in Pinecrest, Key Biscayne, and Coral Gables. Warbird Construction builds all of it, as a licensed Commercial Pool Contractor with the general contractor license to manage the surrounding scope at the same time.
Commercial and public pools in Miami-Dade carry a regulatory layer that residential builds do not. Florida Department of Health permitting applies to any pool serving the public — hotels, condominiums, HOAs, clubs, and multifamily properties. Barrier, accessibility, and safety requirements vary by municipality. We build to those standards from the outset rather than correcting for them at inspection.
Wondering what a pool costs in Miami-Dade compared to the rest of South Florida? Read our full breakdown: How Much Does Pool Construction Cost in South Florida? — with pricing by county and the factors that move the number.
Warbird Construction manages ground-up commercial builds, tenant improvements, institutional and civic facilities, custom residential construction, and whole-home renovations throughout Miami-Dade County. Our principal, Eric Squilla, has led public and private sector projects across South Florida for over 30 years, including work in jurisdictions with requirements as demanding as Miami-Dade's.
Construction in Miami-Dade is different from Broward and different again from the Keys. If you have built elsewhere in South Florida and are planning a project here, this is what changes:
Miami-Dade permitting is not a single process. Projects in unincorporated areas permit through the county's Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources. Projects inside any of the thirty-four incorporated municipalities — Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Doral, Hialeah, and the rest — permit through that city's own building department, each with its own submittal standards, review timelines, and inspection scheduling. Some projects require both, plus review from agencies like DERM or the Fire Department. Knowing which path applies before submittal is the difference between a clean review and a restart.
Miami-Dade sits entirely within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Every product installed on the building envelope — windows, doors, roofing assemblies, curtain wall, garage doors — must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or a Florida Product Approval evaluated to HVHZ standards. This affects material selection, cost, and lead time. Specifying a product without valid approval is one of the most common causes of failed inspection and mid-project redesign in this county. We verify product approvals during preconstruction, not at inspection.
Miami-Dade's Building Recertification Program requires milestone inspections and structural and electrical reporting for existing buildings at defined intervals. If your project involves an older structure, recertification status affects scope, sequencing, and budget from day one. It is frequently discovered mid-project by owners who were not told to look for it.
Waterfront and low-lying properties across Miami-Dade fall within FEMA-designated flood zones, which affect foundation design, equipment elevation, and what can be built at grade. Properties on Miami Beach, Key Biscayne, Sunny Isles Beach, and along Biscayne Bay carry additional coastal construction considerations. We assess flood zone designation as part of preconstruction so it informs design rather than interrupting it.
Warbird Construction works throughout Miami-Dade County, in incorporated cities and unincorporated areas alike.
The county's commercial core and its most active construction market. We handle commercial build-outs, mixed-use projects, residential renovations, and pool construction throughout the City of Miami, including Brickell, Downtown, Coconut Grove, and Little Havana. Explore our work in Miami →
Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour, and Key Biscayne combine hospitality and high-rise residential construction with the most stringent coastal and flood zone requirements in the county. Rooftop and amenity-deck pool construction is particularly active here, and it is a scope that requires both structural coordination and pool licensing — which we hold together.
Established residential communities with significant renovation, addition, and custom home activity, plus a steady volume of residential pool construction. Coral Gables in particular maintains its own architectural review requirements alongside standard permitting, which adds a review layer that catches contractors unfamiliar with the city.
The county's industrial and commercial corridor. Warehouse, distribution, light industrial, office, and retail construction, along with the tenant improvement work that follows. Each of these cities runs its own building department with its own timelines.
An active growth area for residential development, municipal facilities, and new commercial construction. Much of South Miami-Dade is unincorporated, which means county RER permitting rather than a city building department.
North county communities with a mix of commercial, multifamily, and institutional construction. We handle commercial build-outs, HOA and condominium projects including amenity pools, and residential work throughout the area.
Planning a project outside Miami-Dade? We also serve Broward County and Monroe County and the Florida Keys.
Most construction delays in Miami-Dade are not construction problems. They are permitting problems, product approval problems, and coordination problems between a county department and a city department that do not talk to each other. Warbird's value in this market is anticipating those failure points during preconstruction, when solving them costs a phone call instead of a change order.
Whether you are building a commercial project in Doral, renovating a home in Coral Gables, or adding a pool in Pinecrest — Warbird Construction is ready to talk through your project. We offer a free initial consultation and will give you a clear picture of what your project requires before you commit to anything. Talk to Our Team →
Is Warbird Construction licensed to work in Miami-Dade County?
Yes. Warbird Construction holds a Florida Certified General Contractor license (CGC1524919) and a Florida Commercial Pool Contractor license (CPC1461045), both active and valid throughout Miami-Dade County and all of its municipalities.
Do I need a permit from Miami-Dade County or from my city?
It depends on where the project sits. Properties in unincorporated Miami-Dade permit through the county's Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources. Properties inside an incorporated city — Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Doral, Hialeah and others — permit through that city's building department. Some projects require both, plus review from agencies like DERM or the Fire Department. Warbird determines the correct path during preconstruction and pulls all permits in our name.
What is HVHZ and how does it affect my project?
Miami-Dade County sits entirely within Florida's High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which imposes the strictest wind-load and impact requirements in the state. Every building envelope product must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or an HVHZ-evaluated Florida Product Approval. This affects material selection, cost, and lead time, and it is a frequent cause of failed inspection when it is not addressed during design.
Can you build a pool in Miami-Dade County?
Yes. Warbird Construction builds residential, commercial, and public pools throughout Miami-Dade — including rooftop and amenity-deck pools, HOA and condominium pools, and custom residential builds. We handle all permitting, including Florida Department of Health review for public and commercial pools and municipal barrier and safety compliance.
What types of projects does Warbird Construction handle in Miami-Dade County?
We handle commercial construction including retail, hospitality, office and mixed-use; government, municipal and institutional facilities; tenant improvements and commercial renovations; custom residential construction; whole-home renovations and additions; and residential and commercial pool construction.
How long does commercial permitting take in Miami-Dade County?
Timelines vary substantially by jurisdiction and project type. Simple tenant improvements in some municipalities move in a matter of weeks, while ground-up commercial work involving multiple review agencies can take several months from submittal to permit issuance. Comment cycles are the biggest variable. We build realistic permitting duration into the schedule rather than assuming a best case.
Can Warbird Construction handle both my pool and my construction project as one contract?
Yes. Because we hold both a general contractor license (CGC1524919) and a commercial pool contractor license (CPC1461045), we can manage your pool construction and your building project as a single contract — one point of contact, one schedule, and no coordination gap between trades.
Eric Squilla is a licensed Florida General Contractor with 30+ years of experience building across South Florida. As founder of Warbird Construction, he brings hands-on leadership to every project. Have a project in mind? Let’s talk.
