Construction division
Construction
Construction management and general contracting.
Fit-outs, renovations, builds and multi-site rollouts from under $1 million to $20 million — run by a group of management consultants, on documented systems for budget, schedule and change. As prime contractor, subcontractor or consultant.
Delivery models
Construction management and general contracting first. Design-build when one contract fits better.
Construction management
We work as your agent — budget, schedule, trade procurement — with full transparency on pricing and no incentive buried in the numbers.
How construction management worksGeneral contracting
Your scope is defined and your drawings are complete. You want a fixed price against them, and a contractor who carries the risk.
How general contracting worksDesign-build
One contract covering design and construction. Real pricing from the start, fewer change orders, faster delivery.
How design-build worksWays to engage us
Prime contractor, subcontractor or consultant.
We fit the contract structure your project already has — or help you choose one.
Prime contractor
We hold the contract with the owner and answer for the whole project — as general contractor, construction manager or design-builder.
Subcontractor
We work under another general contractor, delivering interior and finishing scopes and phased work in occupied buildings — to their schedule and standards.
Consultant
Owner's representative, pre-construction budgeting and constructability reviews, or construction management advisory — on your side of the table.
How we deliver
Run by management consultants. Built on systems.
MARLICON is a group of management consultants who build. The disciplines of a consultancy — defined scope, measured budgets, controlled change and honest reporting — run every project, so it's delivered on time, on budget and on record.
Budget control
A cost plan set before work starts, tracked against committed and actual cost, and reported to you.
Schedule control
One master schedule across design, permits, procurement and site, with slippage flagged early — not at handover.
Change control
Every change priced and approved before it proceeds. Nothing extra is invoiced after the fact.
Quality and safety
Inspection checklists at each stage, under a documented health and safety program.
One point of contact
Regular progress, cost and schedule reporting from one person who owns the job.
Closeout on record
Deficiencies, warranties, as-builts and handover documents — complete and filed.
Why it's different
We build for maintainability.
Because we maintain the buildings and spaces we construct, the details that fail in year three — access panels, transitions, finish specs — get resolved in year zero.
Occupied or vacant
Phased renovation in trading buildings is a core capability, with full containment and hoarding.
Multi-site rollouts
Pilot site, template refinement, regional scheduling, consistent execution across the program.
Change orders priced first
We price them before proceeding, not after. On design-build, most get eliminated at the drawing stage.
Project types
What we take on.
- Retail builds
- Remodels
- Rebrand rollouts
- Tenant fit-outs
- Interior renovations
- Washroom rebuilds
- Back-of-house rebuilds
- Office interiors
- Industrial interiors
- Phased work in occupied buildings
- Residential (through construction management)
FAQ
Frequently asked construction questions.
What's the difference between general contracting and construction management?
With general contracting, we give you a fixed price against completed drawings and carry the risk. With construction management, we work as your agent — you see trade pricing directly and keep flexibility during construction.
When does design-build make sense?
When you want one party accountable instead of a designer and a builder pointing at each other, when you need budget certainty early, or when your schedule can't absorb a full design-then-tender sequence.
What types of projects do you take on?
Retail builds, remodels, and rebrand rollouts. Tenant fit-outs and interior renovations. Washroom and back-of-house rebuilds. Office and industrial interiors. Phased renovations in occupied buildings.
Can you build while the site stays open?
Yes. Phased renovation in occupied buildings is a core capability — full containment, hoarding, and overnight scheduling where needed.
Can you work as a subcontractor or consultant instead of the prime contractor?
Yes. We work as prime contractor, as a subcontractor to another general contractor, or as a consultant — owner's representative, pre-construction and construction management advisory.
Do you self-perform or subcontract?
Both. We self-perform painting, drywall, flooring, lighting, and general carpentry. Specialty trades — mechanical, electrical, structural — go to vetted partners we manage.
What size projects do you handle?
Construction projects from under $1 million to $20 million. Tell us about yours and we'll be honest about whether it's a fit.
Do you handle multi-site rollouts?
Yes. For chains running a program across many sites, we manage the whole sequence — pilot site, template refinement, regional scheduling, and consistent execution.
Are you bonded?
Bonding capacity is available on request.
How do you handle change orders?
We price them before proceeding, not after. On design-build projects most change orders get eliminated at the drawing stage instead of on site.
What's included in closeout?
Deficiency resolution, warranty documentation, as-builts, and handover. On maintenance clients, we're also the ones answering the call if something fails later.
How long does a typical retail fit-out take?
It depends on size and access. Overnight-only work extends the calendar but protects trading. Our retail fit-out timeline guide breaks it down phase by phase.
Do you provide budget pricing before drawings are complete?
Yes, on design-build and construction management engagements. That's most of the reason clients choose those routes.
Do you take on residential projects?
Through our construction management division, yes — larger renovations, additions, and multi-unit residential. We manage the trades, schedule, and budget on your behalf.
Tell us about the project.
We'll tell you honestly which delivery model makes sense — including if it's none of them.