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Roger Abbott’s planning led to several significant Dawson Construction accomplishments

Before any material gets laid or moved, or any equipment gets fired up for a job, the estimator needs to meticulously map out every step and every dollar for each project. For 16 years with Dawson Construction, Roger Abbott was one of the best in B.C. at doing so. “I loved

Dawson Construction crew saves a life

It didn’t take Sean Menektos long to earn his stripes as Dawson Construction’s new Level 3 First-Aid Attendant.  “I was hoping my first emergency response would have been for a band-aid, not a heart attack,” said Menektos, a Traffic Control Supervisor.  

Johnson family roots run deep with Dawson Construction

For more than 100 years, Dawson Group has prided itself on being a family-focused company. Similar to how Fred turned the company over to Graham and later Ian, the Johnsons have introduced new members of the family to the company for the past 66 years. The Johnson story with

Ken Williams’ fingerprints cover many major construction projects in Western Canada

The Smithers airport needed to be repaved 1953. Back then, a company called Dawson and Wade earned the contract and they brought on a mechanic and welder named Bob Williams. The company paid Bob an extra two hours each day, which allowed him to compensate his assistant, a plucky