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Marco Fortier

Marco Fortier

General Contractor
Oakland,CA

Summary

Creative Business Owner with background spent in Residential Construction. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working well with others in challenging environments. Talented and motivated to grow in the field using the different software options and building technologies that help increase our efficiency and productivity.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Site Supervisor

Alward Construction
Berkeley Ca
09.2025 - 05.2026
  • Supervised daily site operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and project specifications. know the plans!
  • Coordinated subcontractor activities, optimizing workflow and maintaining project timelines., while being flexible and patient.
  • Conducted regular site inspections to identify areas of work that need attention, better quality, or a different material. Ensure compliance with building codes
  • Subcontractor walk throughs, review estimates for scope.
  • Maintained records and logs of work performed, materials and equipment used. Organize this Daily Log and code the work and take pics daily for the Log.
  • Oversaw personnel safety at work site. Safety meetings every 2 weeks.
  • Supervised material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.

* And when the paperwork was complete, i put the bags on and did carpentry work.

Project Engineer

Bohm Corporation
Emeryville, CA
11.2023 - 05.2024
  • Coordinated project schedules to ensure timely completion of engineering tasks.
  • Assisted in preparing technical documentation for project proposals and specifications.
  • Conducted site inspections to verify adherence to safety regulations and quality standards.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve project-related issues.

Business Owner

Fortier Builders
Oakland, CA
01.2005 - Current
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions to design/building needs.
  • Put together realistic budgets and work schedules
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily construction functions.
  • Interacted well with customers, vendors, architects, and engineers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Scheduled all fieldwork, using in house crews, subs and ensured timely material deliveries and orders.
  • Turned job leads into projects, wrote and reviewed all project contracts, change orders, RFIs and other docs
  • Attempted to apply expectations, protocols and boundaries for the Client/Contractor relationship. (This was a Bad Idea).
  • Job size average - $200k - $900k

Project Manager/RME

Alarcon Bohm Special Projects
Oakland, CA
03.1999 - 09.2004
  • Helped create a construction division in the larger company.
  • Oversaw up to 25 skilled in house craftsmen and manged all necessary sub trades and suppliers.
  • Was responsible for job sales, estimating, and project managing. Job size - $20k - $900K

Business Owner

Fortier Building Group
Oakland, CA
02.1995 - 01.1999
  • Managed and performed all duties necessary to successfully complete smaller sized residential remodel projects. Job size - $10k - $100k

Carpenter/Laborer

Rogers and Sons Construction
Orinda, CA
09.1987 - 03.1993
  • Entrypoint into construction as laborer.
  • Learned basic carpentry, rough framing, finish framing, and minor sub trade skills
  • Worked in the office and learned to do payroll, WC and EDD/IRS reports, material take offs, AP/AR.
  • Operated hand tools and power tools safely and effectively.

Property Manager/Owner

Self-employeed
Oakland, CA
01.2006 - Current
  • Managed tenant relations, ensuring timely communication and conflict resolution.
  • Coordinated property maintenance schedules to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime.
  • Conducted regular property inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Developed and implemented leasing strategies to maximize occupancy rates.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
06.1992

Skills

  • Cost Control and Budgeting
  • Sales Development
  • Quality Assurance
  • Attention to Detail
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Project Management
  • Customer Service
  • Site cleanliness/organization

Certification

  • Licensed GC since 1995 CSLB #711252 (inactive)

Timeline

Site Supervisor

Alward Construction
09.2025 - 05.2026

Project Engineer

Bohm Corporation
11.2023 - 05.2024

Property Manager/Owner

Self-employeed
01.2006 - Current

Business Owner

Fortier Builders
01.2005 - Current

Project Manager/RME

Alarcon Bohm Special Projects
03.1999 - 09.2004

Business Owner

Fortier Building Group
02.1995 - 01.1999

Carpenter/Laborer

Rogers and Sons Construction
09.1987 - 03.1993

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of California, Berkeley