Principals on every project
Our principals are also the owners. They stay active in day to day operations, and every project gets owner oversight from start to finish.
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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
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 build throughout Western Canada.
We've completed more than $5B in construction, including over 26.5 million square feet of light industrial space. Our projects range from $10,000 service work to a single $295M 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.
Founded in Edmonton on October 19, 1987, with three employees
First negotiated project, a Mac's convenience store, and our first London Drugs stores
Calgary office opens
$1 billion in total construction value, 20 years in
Lethbridge branch opens
Offices in Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge
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.
Value engineering
We look for savings in cost and schedule from early design through tender, and price each option openly so you decide what to keep.
Preconstruction
Budgets, schedules and constructability input from the first sketches, so the design stays in step with what it costs to build.
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.
Six principals and owners, 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
Work with us
Whether you're planning a project or looking for your next role, we'd like to hear from you.