Craig Shirra
Director, Development at UBC Properties Trust- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS)
CIQSNov, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Gold Seal Certified - Project Management
Canadian Construction Association - Association canadienne de la constructionJun, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
LEED Green Associate
Canada Green Building Council - CaGBCJul, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
CanBIM Professional Level 1
Canada BIM Council (CanBIM)Apr, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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UBC Properties Trust
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Canada
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Development
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Jun 2021 - Present
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Senior Development Manager
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Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
Delivering capital projects on behalf of the University of British Columbia at the Vancouver and Kelowna campuses. Responsible for all elements of the development from inception to substantial completion, addressing all issues throughout the various phases to ensure the project is delivered on budget, on time and to the satisfaction of the client and user group.
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Development Manager
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2020
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Construction Manager
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
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Bird Construction
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Nov 2016 - Jun 2017
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Project Coordinator
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May 2012 - Nov 2016
Project Administration including: Negotiation and award of subcontracts. Monitor quality of work on site. Change management and coordination. Schedule evaluation & forecasting. Budget monitoring. Submittal review and processing. Create and maintain all project files, logs and reports. Produce and update client reports. LEED Champion. Liaise with Architects, Consulting Engineers and Subcontractors. Document turnover to client at completion of project.
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Vancouver Regional Construction Association
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Canada
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Past Chair - U40 Network
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2017
Positively contribute to the success and growth of the U40 network, Represent the U40 network at all events, Oversaw monthly committee executive meetings, Actively participate in all network events planning sessions, Report committee thoughts and perspectives to VRCA board of directors.Previously responsible for organizing all mentoring breakfast events, including speaker procurement. Positively contribute to the success and growth of the U40 network, Represent the U40 network at all events, Oversaw monthly committee executive meetings, Actively participate in all network events planning sessions, Report committee thoughts and perspectives to VRCA board of directors.Previously responsible for organizing all mentoring breakfast events, including speaker procurement.
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TASK Construction Management Inc.
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Canada
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator
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Aug 2010 - May 2012
Coordinate design document requirements between owner and consultants.Budget estimate and development. Project cash flow and cost projection, track project spending, Write trade contractor scopes of work, trade contractor procurement. Administer all trade contractor contractsProject scheduling and progress trackingDispute resolutionAdminister and track all change orders, supplemental instructions, shop drawings and requests for information.LEED Champion. Coordinate design document requirements between owner and consultants.Budget estimate and development. Project cash flow and cost projection, track project spending, Write trade contractor scopes of work, trade contractor procurement. Administer all trade contractor contractsProject scheduling and progress trackingDispute resolutionAdminister and track all change orders, supplemental instructions, shop drawings and requests for information.LEED Champion.
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Winwood Construction Ltd.
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Canada
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Construction
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Project Coordinator
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Sep 2006 - Sep 2009
Estimating, change order processing, material coordination, attend site meetings as trade representative, LEED coordinator Estimating, change order processing, material coordination, attend site meetings as trade representative, LEED coordinator
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Education
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Construction Management -
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Dipl T., Architectural Building Engineering Technologies, Economics Option.