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Landry/French Construction Company hires Gardner as director of preconstruction services and Sirois as project manager

According to Landry/French Construction Company, Jim Gardner has joined the company as director of preconstruction services and Jon Sirois has joined as project manager. As director of preconstruction services at Landry/French, Gardner will be responsible for directing and managing all preconstruction activities. A senior construction professional, Gardner has 30 years of experience in the commercial construction industry and is widely respected by clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors throughout the state. He most recently served as senior estimator at Consigli. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and a Certified Professional Estimator. Jim has three adult children and resides in Gorham with his wife Patty. Sirois joins Landry/French with over 12 years of project management experience specializing in healthcare, commercial, and municipal projects. Prior to joining Landry/French, Sirois spent several years with a national contractor in Virginia working on projects at The Pentagon, United States Naval Academy and Andrews Air Force Base. Locally, he has served as project manager on projects at Central Maine Medical Center, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, and the Bangor Public Library. At Landry/French he's serving as project manager on Maine Aviation Corporation's new General Aviation Facility in South Portland. "Landry/French is committed to hiring the best talent in the industry," said Vice President Kevin French. "The addition of Jim and Jon will further strengthen our capabilities and allow us to provide even greater value to our clients." Landry/French is one of Maine's leading construction companies providing construction management, design/build, and general contracting services. Our experience includes a diverse range of projects including healthcare, commercial, corporate, financial, housing, and education. Landry/French is a recipient of the 2015 AGC Build Maine Award.
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