Steve Arbour

Vice President & District Manager | London, On @ Magil Construction

About

As a senior construction executive who loves to build, I gained a respect for the trade at an early age and the desire to build great teams, organizations and communities. I’ve been doing just that from the time I swung a hammer to now as I lead a dynamic team that constructs projects throughout the GTA and Southwestern Ontario. I’m a strong advocate of giving back to the communities we work and live and passionate about enabling our people to return home safe each day. Specialties: - Building, leading and nurturing exceptional teams - Leading new initiatives - Enabling and managing growth - Achieving safety excellence - Identifying new markets/opportunities and providing effective and innovative solutions - Supervising execution of business-aligned results that exceed expectations - Creating and managing a sustainable organization - Business development and marketing - Thought leadership As a market leader in Southern Ontario we provide a complete range of construction services for almost any type of project such as renewable energy, civil, health care, building revitalization, industrial, commercial, institutional and retail regardless of project size. As responsive solution providers, we offer a complete range of flexible project delivery methods and services, customized to address your unique project needs including project type, budget and schedule as well as your financing and business objectives, available resources and appetite for risk. - Executive in charge of operations.

Country

Canada

City

London

Industry

Construction

Skill

Construction Management, Contractors, Project Planning, Construction, Customer Service, Process Scheduler, Renovation, Project Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Microsoft Office, Value Engineering, Project Estimation, Subcontracting

Experience

Vice President & District Manager | London, On

Magil Construction

2019-11 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

London, Canada Area

Director of Design-Build and Special Projects Division

Magil Construction

2014-1 - 2019-11 · 5 yrs 11 mos

London/Toronto

As director of the design-build and special projects division for Mckay-Cocker, Steve is responsible for the performance of these divisions. Steve has a tenure of over 34 years in the construction industry, 28 with Mckay-Cocker. Steve brings a variety of experience and a proven track record in the successful completion of all types of construction projects. He has a strong ability to manage people, maintain client service and develop valuable repeat customers, who recognize and appreciate that Steve is able to produce great results because of good owner communications and his construction expertise. Steve began his career in London in 1988 and during his tenure has progressively held positions from coordinator, project manager, assistant manager, manager of special projects division before assuming his present position. Steve is an alumnus of Fanshawe College and a CCA Gold Seal certified project manager.

Manager - Special Projects Division

Magil Construction

2012-7 - 2014-1 · 1 yr 7 mos

London/Toronto

Responsible for the Special Projects Division operations for all work in the greater Toronto Area and Southwestern Ontario including the pursuit and execution of all projects.

Assistant Manager - Special Projects Division

Magil Construction

2007-5 - 2012-6 · 5 yrs 2 mos

London

Responsible for customized services, solutions for specialized building renovations, refurbishments, expansions, press pit foundations, general contracting, design build and construction management. We serve the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors.

Project Manager - Special Projects Division

Magil Construction

1992-5 - 2007-4 · 15 yrs

London

Procured, estimated and managed several small and larger projects. Including service contracts at GM Diesel, Electro-Motive and General Dynamics Land Systems. He developed computer software to manage service contract work on site as a turnkey solution for his clients

Project Coordinator

Magil Construction

1988-5 - 1992-4 · 4 yrs

London

Coordinator for my first work term and continued part time through school until graduation. Worked on many pursuits including Sterling Trucks Assembly Plant ($25M); Hagersville Pollution Control Plant ($12M); 3M Corporate Head Office ($20M); Cami Automotive Loading Dock Expansion ($6M); and GM Diesel LAV Test Building ($12M).