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Canadian owned, Alberta operated

Construction management, design-build and general contracting across Western Canada for nearly 40 years, for clients from small business owners to some of North America's largest corporations and developers.

1987Founded in Edmonton
400+Clients served
800+Trade partners
$300M+Typical annual volume

Our story

From three people to $300M+ a year

Dawson Wallace started in Edmonton in 1987 with three employees and $1.9M in annual volume. We opened in Calgary in 1996 and Lethbridge in 2015, and today we serve projects across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

We've completed more than $5B in construction, including over 25 million square feet of light industrial space. Our projects range from $50,000 tenant improvements to a single $400M project, and annual volume of around $300M consistently places us among the top 40 general contractors in Canada.

Keeping offices in each city gives us roots in the communities we build in and puts senior leadership close to every site.

  1. Founded in Edmonton with three employees

  2. Calgary office opens

  3. Lethbridge branch opens

  4. Offices in Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge

How we work

What clients can count on

We start with your goals and keep them at the front of every decision, from design and preconstruction through commissioning and turnover.

Principals on every project

Our principals stay active in day to day operations, and every project gets senior oversight from start to finish.

Open book

Accurate, timely costing from trusted trades and suppliers, shared openly so you can make informed decisions.

One team, start to finish

The project manager and superintendent who start your project are the ones who finish it, so nothing gets lost in a handover.

Risk managed early

We identify and rate project risks up front, then review them with the project team at least every two weeks.

Quality control

Our internal quality control program sets clear inspection and testing standards for every project manager and superintendent.

Sustainable building

Construction waste reduction, recycling, paperless systems and active participation in LEED projects.

Leadership

Six principals, three offices

Many of our people have been with us for 15 years or more, so you work with a consistent team that knows how you like to build.

Brandon WallacePrincipal, Edmonton
Jeff DawsonPrincipal, Edmonton
Leroy GrunskyPrincipal, Edmonton
Myron GrunskyPrincipal, Calgary
Andrew Van BeilenPrincipal, Calgary
Sharon DawsonPrincipal, Lethbridge

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