Pickard Construction

PICKARD CONSTRUCTION “We also have a culture of being fair and honest, and we have a reputation for working hard and doing what we say we will,” he adds. “Even when things get tough, we buckle down and do what we need to do to get things done.” Colin credits that reputation, and that ability to survive the tough times, to the hard work and dedication of the compa- ny’s team. That team includes both their direct employees, as well as their roster of subcon- tractors and suppliers. Colin says the company does every- thing they can to make sure those relationships are just as strong as the relationships with clients. With their direct employees, Pickard Construction attracts and retains people by offering competitive wages, benefits, and doing everything they can to ensure year-round employ- ment – the diversity of their work helps with that, as when one sector is slow another might be busy. With their ex- tended team of subcontractors and suppliers, they earn loyalty by paying on time and by treat- ing those partners with the same honesty and respect they do customers and staff. In return, Colin says that when workloads are high, subcon- tractors can be relied upon to deal with the overflow. Their equipment and parts suppli- ers, meanwhile, will “go out of their way to ensure we have all the things we need to get work done, and all the parts we need to fix things when they break- down.” “They also go out of their way to help keep us up to date with new technology and to assist with training when required,” he adds. “Without the support of our suppliers we would not be able to do anything.” An example of a supportive partner is Trenchless Utility Equipment (TUE) – like Pickard Construction, they have been servicing the Canadian utility industry for multiple decades, in their case 25 years. In all that time, they have remained on the cutting edge of technolo- gy and best practice, and they have always been committed to making job sites safer and more efficient. “We try to create true partner- ships with our suppliers,” Colin says. “It’s important to us that everybody benefits. Everybody should be on the winning team.”