Construction Gauthier entrepreneur général

What Construction Gauthier entrepreneur général does

Construction Gauthier entrepreneur général is a privately held Quebec general contractor founded in 1966 by René Gauthier as 'Rénovation René Gauthier' and headquartered at 1266 rue Vimy in Chicoutimi. The company delivers new construction, expansion, and renovation projects across three primary verticals — commercial, industrial, and institutional — with selective heavy-residential work, primarily in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region and the Greater Montreal area via a Terrebonne service point. The operating model is a sales-led, project-based general contracting service: clients engage directly through referrals, a website portfolio, and an online quote form, and each engagement is scoped and priced individually based on project requirements. The value proposition centers on full-lifecycle project accompaniment from pre-construction planning through final delivery, underpinned by three-generation family ownership (transition completed in 2018), RBQ licensing (1855-7710-83), and membership in the Conseil du bâtiment durable du Canada for eco-responsible practices.

The service portfolio is structured around two integrated offerings: core Construction Services covering commercial, industrial, institutional, and heavy-residential building projects, and a Project Accompaniment Service providing strategic consulting across the construction lifecycle. The customer base spans enterprise, SMB, government, education, and healthcare clients, with visible projects including Centre Santé Racine (healthcare, award-winning), UQAC's Centre entrepreneuriat et essaimage CTVB (university), Collège d'Alma (education), OMH social housing (government), SAQ Chibougamau (government retail), Métro Thibeault (grocery), Grues Guay (industrial), and Jean Dumas Saguenay Mitsubishi (automotive). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is project-based with no recurring or subscription component. The company employs between 11 and 50 people and reports no external funding, parent company, acquisitions, or subsidiary structure.

Following the 2018 succession to Pier-Alexandre Gauthier and Maxime Tremblay, and the 2020 addition of Charles-Olivier Potvin from corporate banking, the company underwent a 2025 leadership reorganization in which Potvin became General Manager, Gauthier shifted to a Director of Strategy and Innovation / Chair role, Nicolas Gauthier joined the ownership group, and Keven Girard was appointed General Superintendent. The technology stack is described generically as construction and project management tooling without disclosed proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities. Award recognition includes the 2016 Prix Dubuc (business transfer and succession) from the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Saguenay-Le-Fjord and the 2018 CEGQ Trophée Relève for the Centre Santé Racine project.

Name

Construction Gauthier entrepreneur général

Legal name

Construction Gauthier entrepreneur général

Website

https://constructiongauthier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Construction Gauthier entrepreneur général is a privately held Quebec general contractor founded in 1966 that delivers new construction, expansion, and renovation projects for commercial, industrial, institutional, and heavy-residential clients across the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region and Greater Montreal area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI), Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Commercial construction
• Industrial construction
• Institutional construction
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicoutimi

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. General Contractor Services: Construction services for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. Revenue is generated through one-time project-based contracts for new construction, expansion, and renovation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Construction Gauthier entrepreneur général operates as a general contractor providing full-service project accompaniment for commercial, industrial, institutional, and heavy residential construction projects across Quebec. The company manages projects from pre-construction planning through final delivery, including new construction, expansion, and renovation work, leveraging a network of trusted subcontractors and partners. It also offers strategic project accompaniment consulting covering the entire construction process to ensure effective planning, rigorous management, and optimal execution.

Product overview

Construction Gauthier entrepreneur général operates as a general contractor offering a unified portfolio of construction services rather than a modular product platform. The core offering consists of two integrated service lines: construction services (commercial, industrial, and institutional building projects) and project accompaniment services (strategic consulting throughout the construction process). The company manages projects from initial excavation to final delivery, leveraging a network of trusted subcontractors and partners. Founded in 1966, the company has grown through three generations of family ownership and maintains operations primarily in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region with expanded service reach to Greater Montreal and other areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services (Commercial, Industrial, Institutional)
• Project Accompaniment Service Strategic consulting and accompaniment service covering the entire construction process, from pre-construction phase through project completion, with rigorous planning, continuous communication, and optimal execution to ensure better-planned, controlled, and performing projects for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful business succession completed in 2018 with third generation leadership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Green Building Council of Canada (Conseil du bâtiment durable du Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction Gauthier is a member of the Green Building Council of Canada. As a member, they integrate eco-responsible practices to improve energy efficiency, optimize resource use, and create sustainable infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pomerleau: One of Canada's largest construction firms headquartered in Quebec, offering general contracting, design-build, and construction management across commercial, industrial, institutional, and civil sectors. Most directly comparable Quebec-based general contractor competing for the same institutional and commercial project pipeline.
• EBC Inc. Quebec-headquartered general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, institutional, industrial, and civil infrastructure markets across Canada. Comparable in vertical mix and Quebec-centric operating model, with substantially larger scale.
• Broccolini Construction: Quebec-based general contractor and real estate developer specializing in commercial, industrial, and institutional construction. Family-owned with multi-decade operating history, directly comparable in business model and Quebec regional focus.
• Reliance Construction: Canadian general contractor with strong Quebec presence delivering commercial, industrial, and institutional building projects. Comparable in service mix (GC, design-build, construction management) and target customer segments.

Regional players

• Hamel Construction: Quebec-based general contractor operating primarily in the greater Quebec City and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean regions with commercial, industrial, and institutional focus. Direct regional competitor with comparable size and vertical mix.
• Construction Albert et fils: Family-owned Quebec general contractor with multi-generational history operating across commercial, institutional, and industrial construction in Quebec. Highly comparable family-business profile and Quebec regional focus.

Broad incumbents

• PCL Constructors: One of North America's largest general contractors with significant Quebec presence across commercial, institutional, and industrial sectors. Represents the larger incumbent competitive set pursuing the same institutional and commercial project pipelines.
• EllisDon Corporation: Major Canadian construction services company with broad Quebec operations spanning commercial, institutional, and civil construction. Larger incumbent operating in the same Quebec market with overlapping service offerings.
• Magil Construction: Canadian general contractor with Quebec operations delivering commercial, institutional, and residential projects. Comparable in service portfolio and Quebec market presence, with substantially larger scale.
• Graham Construction: Major Canadian construction firm with Quebec operations delivering commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. Competes for the same Quebec institutional and commercial tenders at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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