Josh Lirette, BScE, GSC
Founder & President at Aura Construction Management- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Gold Seal Certified (GSC)
Gold Seal CertificationApr, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Commissioner of Oaths
Government of New Brunswick / Gouvernement du Nouveau-BrunswickDec, 2019- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Aura Construction Management
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Canada
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & President
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Jan 2022 - Present
Aura Construction Management provides a wide variety of construction management services for Commercial and Multi Residential construction. If you have not decided on the type of construction for your project, we can provide guidance in order for your project to be more feasible and profitable. Also, we provide Value Engineering and Cost Saving Options to make sure your design is cost effective without compromising the design intent or quality. Our main goal is to be a valuable partner for our clients and offer the best construction experience possible by using our key values every step of the way: Trust, Transparency, and Integrity. For additional information, please visit our website.
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Amico Construction
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Canada
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Operations
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2022
• Efficiently manage 50+ employees.• Schedule and forecast upcoming projects.• Assemble project team for upcoming project.• Monthly cash flow projections.• Meet with potential clients for new projects.• Prepare and issue construction management contract to clients.• Assist with coordination between the client and consultants during the design phase.• Review monthly progress claims for each project.• Implement and improve work procedures for project management, estimating and accounting.• Lead project management, estimating and accounting team.• Hiring of office and site employees.• Monitor company overhead, accounts payables and accounts receivables.• Manage online marketing and company updates.
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Project Manager
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Oct 2017 - Jun 2022
• In charge of managing commercial and multi residential construction projects• Prepare and issue contract documents to clients• Apply for building permits with the city• Schedule project meetings for the duration of the project• Create and update weekly site progress reports• Create project schedules on Microsoft Project• Submit monthly cost projections to the client• Create 3-week look ahead schedule with site superintendents• Send quote requests to sub-contractors and suppliers• Issue purchase orders to the successful sub-contractors and suppliers• Review and submit shop drawings to consultants• Release equipment and material• Review monthly progress billing breakdowns from sub-contractors• Review and cost code invoices• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to site employees, sub-contractors and suppliers• Submit request for information to consultant or client• Review change orders with client• Send monthly progress claims, cost tracking sheets and invoices to client• Schedule inspections• Schedule start-ups and commissioning• Coordinate deficiency items with sub-contractors and suppliers• Prepare close-out documents
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Project Manager
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Jan 2016 - Sep 2017
• In charge of managing the HVAC & refrigeration division • In charge of managing commercial HVAC & refrigeration projects • Efficiently manage man power for each project (10-20 Workers) • Implement new procedures and templates to work more efficiently • Schedule projects on Microsoft Project • Award contracts to successful sub-contractors and suppliers • Schedule deliveries for ductwork and equipment • Schedule equipment start-ups and commissioning • Delegate tasks and responsibilities to site employees, sub-contractors and suppliers • Estimate change orders • Send request for information (RFI) • Attend weekly site meetings • Send monthly progress billings • Prepare as-built and close out documents
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Technical Sales Representative (Eastern Ontario)
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
• Cold calls to potential residential and commercial contractors • Travelled within designated Eastern Ontario territory to visit potential clients • Conducted site visits to verify, document equipment conditions and provide training • Negotiated tender and contract terms to meet both the client and company needs • Prepared and submitted quotations • Meet regular sales targets including the analysis of costs to ensure profitability • Cold calls to potential residential and commercial contractors • Travelled within designated Eastern Ontario territory to visit potential clients • Conducted site visits to verify, document equipment conditions and provide training • Negotiated tender and contract terms to meet both the client and company needs • Prepared and submitted quotations • Meet regular sales targets including the analysis of costs to ensure profitability
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East Coast Sheet Metal / Rocan Mechanical Ltd.
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Canada
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jul 2014 - Aug 2015
• In charge of managing commercial HVAC projects• Awarded contracts to successful sub-contractors and suppliers• Scheduled projects on Microsoft Project• Scheduled deliveries for ductwork and equipment• Delegated tasks and responsibilities to site employees, sub-contractors and suppliers• Estimated change orders• Sent request for information (RFI)• Attended site meetings to discuss the scope of work, progress and warranty issues• Attended weekly project management, shop progress, estimating and man power meetings• Sent monthly progress billing• Prepared closeout documents and as-built drawings
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Project Manager/Estimator
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May 2011 - Jun 2014
Project Manager (May to August 2013)• In charge of managing HVAC special projects• Estimated change orders• Delegated tasks and responsibilities to site employees, sub-contractors and suppliers• Scheduled deliveries for ductwork and equipment• Attended site meetings• Attended weekly project management, estimating, shop progress and man power meetings• Prepared closeout documents and as-built drawingsEstimator (May to August 2011-2013)• Estimated HVAC systems for commercial buildings on AutoBid SheetMetal• Sent quote requests to sub-contractors and suppliers• Attended site visits to observe existing site conditions• Attended weekly estimating and shop progress meetings• Responsible of finding potential projects on the construction association websites• Assisted the chief estimator at project tender closing to facilitate the closeout process
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Education
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2010 - 2014
University of New Brunswick
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering -
2009 - 2010
Université de Moncton
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
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