Mike Brieden

General Foreman • Journeyperson Bricklayer • Site Superintendent

Niagara Falls, OntarioMember since February 24, 2026

Workforce leadershipSite safety managementQuality controlFormwork carpentryGang formsFramingRemote camp maintenanceHeavy material positioningStructural masonry

About

Driven, safety-focused General Foreman and Journeyperson Bricklayer with 28 years of hands-on experience across industrial, commercial, and residential construction projects. Proven track record in managing site workforces, driving quality control, overseeing complex renovation and civil works, and maintaining strict adherence to occupational health and safety regulations. Skilled in workforce leadership, formwork carpentry, structural masonry, remote camp maintenance, and site safety management.

Experience

General Foreman - Bouchier Site Services - Fort McMurray, AB

(2021-01)

Suncor & CNRL Oil Sands Sites

Manage and direct site workforces across major oil sands industrial facilities.
Oversee special renovation projects, structural maintenance, and infrastructure repairs.
Maintain rigorous quality control standards and drive full compliance with site OHS policies.

Carpenter / Project Specialist - Blue Collar Camps - Haida Gwaii, BC

(2020-10 - 2020-12)

BC Housing Remote Setup

Assembled mobile rehab centers and residential housing units for BC Housing.
Executed framing, stairs, landings, overhead roofs, drywall, flooring, and interior finishings.

Camp Maintenance Carpenter - True North Oilfield Ltd. - Lamont, AB / Northern BC

(2020-06 - 2020-10)

Royal & Summit Camps / SA Energy

Set up work camps and temporary infrastructure for large-scale energy sector projects.
Installed stairs, landings, flashing, trim, and completed comprehensive deficiency punch lists.

Cement Mason / Plasterer - Single Source Project Management - Fort St. John, BC

(2020-05 - 2020-06)

Site C Dam Project

Performed night-shift cement finishing and plastering inside conversion tunnels.

Camp Renovation Carpenter - Bouchier Site Services - Fort McMurray, AB

(2019-12 - 2020-05)

Camp Renovation Project

Installed framing, drywall, windows, wardrobes, and structural carpentry elements.

Industrial Carpenter - Club Industrial Trailers (2012) Ltd. - Fort McKay, AB

(2018-12 - 2019-12)

CNRL Oil Sands Facilities

Maintained camp facilities and renovated industrial admin trailers across CNRL sites.

Formwork Carpenter - Jasper Constructors Ltd. - Calgary, AB

(2019-05 - 2019-06)

Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant

Erected heavy concrete formwork utilizing gang forms and Aluma form systems.

Bridge Crew Carpenter - Technical Workforce Inc. / KGL - Calgary, AB

(2018-08 - 2018-12)

Calgary SW Ring Road Project

Constructed bridge barrier formwork and supported heavy concrete pours on highway infrastructure.

Carpenter / Site Superintendent - Torque Industrial Ltd. - Grande Prairie, AB

(2017-11 - 2018-08)

Industrial Facility Maintenance & Shutdowns

Supervised site operations during plant shutdowns, grade beam pours, and industrial renovations.
Operated telehandlers/zoom booms for heavy material positioning and site equipment support.

Company Owner & General Contractor - B1 Construction Ltd. - Grande Prairie, AB

(2017-02 - 2017-10)

Residential & Commercial Renovations

Owned and operated a full-service construction company delivering residential framing and renovations.
Contracted framing services for Grande Built Homes, constructed decks, and installed concrete sidewalks.

Lead Carpenter / Foreman - Jen-Col Construction - Acheson, AB

(2012-08 - 2017-02)

Commercial & Institutional Construction