A Message From Our Founder & CEO
Looking back over the past ten incredible years, I am more proud and grateful than ever to lead the dedicated team of professionals at Live Oak Contracting. From our beginnings in Jacksonville – the city we call home – we’ve grown our project portfolio exponentially to serve the entire East Coast, from Florida to Maine. We’ve built valuable partnerships based on trust and collaboration along the way. We’ve worked to enrich our communities, delivered premium quality products on time and budget, and developed innovations within the industry. Thank you to our amazing team and clients for your support and shared vision. Our success is thanks to you and all the opportunities you have given us. Here’s to the next ten years of immense growth and achievement.
The Evolution of Live Oak Contracting
Founded in 2014 by the visionary Paul Bertozzi, our firm has flourished into a powerhouse in the construction realm, delivering unparalleled service and premium quality products to clients across the East Coast.
PROUD OF OUR SUCCESS
Paul’s management has elevated Live Oak Contracting to award-winning status. Categories of recognition include quality of work, commitment to employees, and overall growth rate, including:
- 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 Fast 50 from the Jacksonville Business Journal
- Ranked 34th on Inc. 500’s Fastest Growing Companies in the Country in 2018
- 2018’s #1 Fastest-Growing Contracting Company from Inc. 500
- Ranked fourth on GC Magazine’s Top Contractors 2018 list
- Ranked sixth on GC Magazine’s Top Tenant Improvement 2018 list
- 2019 Jacksonville Business Journal’s Ultimate CEO
- SIX YEARS IN A ROW: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Best Places to Work with the Jacksonville Business Journal
- 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024 Top 10 Largest General Contractors by Revenue with the Jacksonville Business Journal
- 2021 Named Top Entrepreneur in Jacksonville by the Jacksonville Daily Record
- 2022 Live Oak Contracting was recognized as one of the “Best Construction Companies in Jacksonville, Florida” by General Contractors Magazine
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Giving Back Is Our Greatest Reward
At Live Oak Contracting, we believe in giving back to the community that has given us so much. We are truly blessed to have the opportunity to share our time and treasure with our neighborhood friends. Live Oak Contracting supports many organizations, including the Monique Burr Foundation, Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, Boys and Girls Club, United Way, North Florida School of Special Education, NAIOP Developing Leaders Mentorship Program, Greenscape Arbor Day Tree Festival, Safe Harbor Boys Academy, PAAL, The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation, and The Arc.
K9s United
K9s United is committed to supporting and honoring K9 law enforcement officers who detect, protect, and serve our communities by giving them the best equipment, amenities, and quality of life during and after their service and memorializing those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Len Mattiace Foundation
Our Stop the Bullying Campaign focuses on middle school students across three counties: Duval, St. Johns, and Clay. Through kindness, compassion, and inclusion initiatives, students engage with their fellow classmates to design Stop-Bullying projects. Each semester, the Len Mattiace Foundation awards and recognizes all students for making a difference.
Building the Future, One Project at a Time
With a diverse portfolio of successful projects, including the recently completed Canfield Park at Fairfield Metro and The Hendricks, Live Oak is poised for even greater achievements. As we embark on our next decade of construction excellence, we remain steadfast in our commitment to quality, collaboration, and innovation.
Our team looks forward to building continued success with our partners, one project at a time. If you are interested in being part of that growth, please reach out and let us know how we can collaborate together on your next project.