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The Beginning
1994
At 19 years old, Greg Schmidt begins Greg’s Contracting Services Ltd. in his hometown of Hardisty, AB. Starting with small landscape projects and three pieces of equipment, he would later grow his empire exponentially!
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Hires Employees
1995
- Larger projects begin in the local area.
- Greg’s Contracting Services hires five new employees and has ten pieces of equipment in operation.
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Red Deer Office Opens
2005
- Red Deer office opens
- Witnessed significant growth in Fort McMurray and other parts of Alberta
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Procures First Gravel Crusher
2007
- Greg’s Contracting Services Ltd. purchases its first gravel crusher
- First large project awarded; Enbridge Hardisty Merchant Tankage Project
- Rental and sales division grows to over 150 pieces of heavy equipment
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Silver TransCanada Keystone Pipeline Vice President’s Award
2008
Recipient of the Silver TransCanada Keystone Pipeline Vice President’s Award
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Gold TransCanada Keystone Pipeline Vice President’s Award
2009
Recipient of the Gold TransCanada Keystone Pipeline Vice President’s Award
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TransAlta Presidents Safety Award
2010
Recipient of the TransAlta Presidents Safety Award
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Power in Electricity
2011
- Due to growing industry demand, GCS founds an electrical team
- Larger projects awarded
- Greg’s Contracting Services Ltd. changes its name to GCS Energy Services Ltd. as a reflection of the company’s continued growth
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Year of Extreme Growth
2013
- Experienced 42% growth.
- Over $140 million in contracts completed
- Executed by over 350 employees with more than 250 pieces of heavy equipment
- Opened a new permanent office in Virden, MB
- New safety programs and departments are introduced
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Best Practices Safety Award
2013
Nominated for the Best Practices Safety Award through the Construction Owners Association of Alberta
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Enbridge’s internal Contractor Safety Excellence Award
2013
Nominated for Enbridge’s internal Contractor Safety Excellence Award
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20 years strong
2014
GCS Energy Services Ltd. celebrates 20 years strong
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Office and shop expansions
2014
Office and shop expansions in Red Deer and Hardisty, Alberta
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Oilweek Magazine
2014
President of GCS Energy Services Ltd, Greg Schmidt- Inductee, Class of 2014 Rising Stars, Oilweek Magazine
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General Contractor of the Year
2014
Winner, Alberta Venture Magazine’s 2014 General Contractor of the Year (over $50 million)
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Alberta Oil Magazine
2014
GCS Energy Services Ltd. is recognized as one of the 50 fastest growing Energy Service companies, Alberta Oil Magazine
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400 Employees
2015
Employee count exceeds 400
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GCS extends into Concrete
2015
With further need to expand our vision as a full-service Industrial Contractor, Concrete solidified its place with GCS.
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Acquisition of NLS Welding & Contracting Inc.
2016
GCS acquired this successful welding & fabrication company in Regina, Saskatchewan, with over ten years’ experience, further broadening our fold of services, in May of 2016.
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Enbridge Pump Stations
2016
General contractor on 3 large diameter pumping stations for Enbridge, utilizing every trade and service we offer: mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, and concrete; alongside our sub trades, such as: coating, insulating and millwrighting.
