Key personnel
Gary Smith
Director of Field Operations
Role: Assistant Project
Manager & Field Safety
Coordinator
Joined MBS in 2006
49 years of construction experience
49 years of construction experience
Certifications:
- OSHA 30 Certified
Educational Background
- Tioga High School Diploma, 1971
- Louisiana State University - General Studies, 1972-1974
- International Correspondence - Construction, 1973-1976
- Louisiana Vo-Tech College - Construction, 1977-1980
Organization and community support
- Member of the Construction Leadership Network – International Construction Collaboration and Educational Organization
- Gary is the leader of many local carpenters and superintendents who stemmed from the Local Carpenter Union, while it was the prominent source of carpenters until 2005.
Industry Experience
Gary has an extensive career in commercial construction. Since completing high school, Gary’s goal was to become a leader in the commercial construction market. He learned his craft under some of the most experienced superintendents, while working on very large projects throughout the country. Gary’s ability to trouble-shoot, coordinate, manage and push a project through completion is extraordinary. Gary has performed as the General Superintendent for 88 projects in his 13 years at MBS.
Work experience
- Master Builders & Specialists, Inc. – 13 years
- Apprenticeship Trainer for Lafayette Carpenter Union 2007-2009
- Tudor Construction – Superintendent – 6 years
- S.J. Lemoine Construction – Superintendent – 2 years
- J.B. Mouton, LLC – Superintendent – 27 years
Relevant project experience
- New Catholic Church for Immaculate Conception
- West St. Mary High School
- St. Genevieve Middle School Campus
- L.J. Alleman Middle School Cafetorium
- Giles Nissan Opelousas
- Giles Volvo Cars
- St. Martin Parish Courthouse Annex
- MTS Physical Therapy & Wellness
Gary has worked on every project MBS has performed since 2006.