John Blais
Deputy Director of Planning, Permitting and Code at City of Auburn, Maine (Official)- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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City of Auburn, Maine (Official)
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Director of Planning, Permitting and Code
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Feb 2021 - Present
City wide coordinator for all development within the City of Auburn. Cultivating positive relationships with local and regional businesses and industries, provides professional advice for real estate/property developers and seeks new business development throughout the City. In addition, is part of the planning and permitting team working on plan review, comprehensive plan updates and city infrastructure developments to include recreation, open space, pedestrian accessibility and development feasibility. Show less
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Penobscot General Contractors
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jul 2020 - Feb 2021
Involved with construction projects ranging from $500,000-13,000,000. To include estimating, project management and business development. Specialized skills in pre-development planning, estimating and construction management. Involved with construction projects ranging from $500,000-13,000,000. To include estimating, project management and business development. Specialized skills in pre-development planning, estimating and construction management.
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State of Maine
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Bureau Director
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Jul 2015 - Jul 2020
Involved with all aspects of State of Maine Real Estate to include; Disposal & acquiring property, project development, programming, leasing, RFP's, RFQ's, contracting, agency move coordination and communication, plan review, project management and property management of State Properties. Developed the 10-year, 211M capitol development plan for state owned facilities managed by the Bureau of General Services. Involved with all aspects of State of Maine Real Estate to include; Disposal & acquiring property, project development, programming, leasing, RFP's, RFQ's, contracting, agency move coordination and communication, plan review, project management and property management of State Properties. Developed the 10-year, 211M capitol development plan for state owned facilities managed by the Bureau of General Services.
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State of Maine
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Planner
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2010 - 2015
Planning long range military construction projects; concentration was real estate, permitting, environmental reviews, plans, programming and report writing to the National Guard Bureau. Assisted in acquiring tens of millions of dollars for the Maine Army National Guard installation construction. To include state bond money and federal military construction dollars. Planning long range military construction projects; concentration was real estate, permitting, environmental reviews, plans, programming and report writing to the National Guard Bureau. Assisted in acquiring tens of millions of dollars for the Maine Army National Guard installation construction. To include state bond money and federal military construction dollars.
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AE Hodsdon Consulting Engineers
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Waterville, Maine
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Project Manager
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2000 - 2010
Civil Engineering Projects; Concentration on environmental permitting, subdivision approvals, linear water and sewer projects, recreational facilities and road projects. Extensive public funding management to include; RD, CDBG, SRF, CIG, EDA and MDOT local funding. Civil Engineering Projects; Concentration on environmental permitting, subdivision approvals, linear water and sewer projects, recreational facilities and road projects. Extensive public funding management to include; RD, CDBG, SRF, CIG, EDA and MDOT local funding.
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Essex Environmental
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Environmental Services
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Environmental Inspector
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1997 - 2000
Inspected large linear (50-150miles) natural gas pipeline projects for environmental compliance with regards to Storm Water Law, Natural Resources Protection Act and the Federal Energy Regulation Commission. Completed over 200 technical stream crossing overseeing construction and best management techniques throughout the country. States worked in included; Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Indiana, Illinois and California. Inspected large linear (50-150miles) natural gas pipeline projects for environmental compliance with regards to Storm Water Law, Natural Resources Protection Act and the Federal Energy Regulation Commission. Completed over 200 technical stream crossing overseeing construction and best management techniques throughout the country. States worked in included; Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Indiana, Illinois and California.
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Education
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Muskie School & Cutler Institute at the University of Southern Maine
Master's Certificate, Planning and Community Development -
Unity College
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Studies