Welcome To The Team
Ryan Dickman, Project Manager
Ryan is a decisive, resourceful, and safety-focused Construction Project Manager with over 30 years of construction management experience. His long-term experience overseeing the design, development, and execution of construction projects for industryleading companies makes him an excellent addition to the Saywell team. Recognized as an energetic relationship-builder, Ryan’s reliable character gains respect of clients, vendors, and key decisionmakers to deliver strategies that align with specifications and regulatory requirements. Ryan has a proven history overseeing all aspects of project development from initial consultation and strategic planning through execution and evaluation. He is a confident communicator who effectively leads cross-functional teams and simplifies complicated information across numerous platforms to ensure goals are achieved within budgets and deadlines.
Jacquie Kinnersley, Project Coordinator
Jacquie brings to Saywell over 18 years of experience in commercial, multi family and high-end residential construction. She has extensive experience in preconstruction including building and development permitting as well as project close out, warranty and completion. Jacquie has excellent organization skills and a resourcefulness that matches no others and along with her effervescent personality makes her a favorite with both clients and construction team members. She has worked in several different municipalities across Vancouver Island and is always up for a challenge.
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Ariana MacDonald, Project Coordinator
With over 7 years in the Construction Management industry, Ariana has extensive experience both on-site and in the project coordination capacity. She has been involved with multiple projects across Western Canada, including various municipalities across Vancouver Island. With expertise in multi-family residential, commercial, and residential applications, specifically in both general contracting and plumbing realms, Ariana has the experience, insight and knowledge that give her the ability to successfully facilitate projects from initiation to completion. Throughout her construction management career, she has been involved in every aspect of the build process, providing her wellrounded experience to oversee and contribute to development projects with a wide range of size and complexity. As a Project Coordinator, Ariana provides support to all members of the Project Management team, assisting in the organization, communication, and execution of project requirements, ensuring successful project completion.
Jessica MacDonald, Office Assistant
As our new Office Assistant, Jessica is the face and voice of Saywell Contracting. New to the team, she brings with her many years of administrative and customer service experience and looks forward to taking on this challenging role. Jessica’s welcoming demeanour makes her the perfect first point of contact for clients, subcontractors, and visitors when they call or step into our office. She is a great team player and enjoys assisting our Project Coordinators and Accounting team in various administrative tasks and is always looking to help where and when she can.
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Do you have any weird superstitions? Never say "last run"
What’s something you’ve never been able to do well? Surf
What happened on your worst date ever? I faked a call from work and bailed.
What’s something you think everyone should try at least once?
Prairie oysters Let me know what they are like if you do What is the most ridiculous excuse for being late you’ve heard or used? Heard a guy repeatedly communicating they are on site but never do show up.
What's the weirdest thing you wanted to be when you grew up? Moto GP Racer
If you were arrested, what would it be for?
Trespassing
What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured?
Riding in flip flops, out 6 months with a broken leg. What is the most daring thing you’ve ever done? And what is the most daring or wild thing you’d be willing to try? 80' cliff jump, or skydiving. A wingsuit would be fun to try.
What was your favorite childhood toy, and why did you love it so much? Bicycle, the cool wind in my hair
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Who said it? Rather than just 1 culprit there's 10. This is a combo of office and field crew, who can guess the most correctly?
Do you have any weird superstitions? Lucky shirt -wore the same under shirt for years for every game until it disintegrates
What happened on your worst date ever? I broke my leg and had to go to the hospital for a cast that was put on from the tip of my toe to the top of my leg
What’s something you think everyone should try at least once? Gelato in Italy
What is the most ridiculous excuse for being late you’ve heard or used? Hmm there are a lot but I guess I’d go with I accidentally locked my keys in my car would be the tagline to the sitcom of your life? I hate everyone were arrested, what would it be for? Excessive Speeding is the dumbest way you’ve been injured? I jumped off the roof of use when I was 12 s the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done in public? saulted in a limousine and landed in an unfortunate and osition
remember most about you after meeting you for the e my brutal honesty, charming, polite, sarcastic, work o you remember?……..fuck this guy is haywire?! avorite childhood toy, and why did you love it so monster counting game (that I still have) because I was
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Project Manager: Corey Court
Superintendent: Andrew McVie
Project Coordinator: Louise Turch
Value: $ 1 Million
Location: Nanaimo
Project Type: Tenant Improvement
Saywell Contracting Ltd. was retained once again by Nori Food Inc. to successfully complete an interior restaurant improvement for their newest business venture, Horang Restaurant and Market. The tenant improvement consisted of completing a brand new 2,765SF restaurant facility including Owner supplied kitchen equipment and designer finishes in an existing building shell.
Front of house consists of a 40 seat capacity dining area and small distinct market area inclusive of a retail and take out entrance allowing the Owner to expand on their services. Patrons are greeted via a wood slat portal leading into a contemporary dining area. The interior space features modern lighting, wood slat ceiling and walls, dark wood furnishings, blackened metal and concrete finish elements.
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Project Manager: Sheldon Saywell
Superintendent: Dale Ennis
Project Coordinator: Louise Turch
Value: $1 Million
Location: Nanaimo
Project Type: Tenant Improvement
This project involved demolition of two commercial spaces and significant coordination with existing tenants to execute coring of mechanical penetrations. The tenant improvement combined the two spaces to total 4,200SF, with designated areas for the salon and the spa. The spa side consists of five treatment rooms and manicure and pedicure stations. The salon side is comprised of 10 styling stations, and a quiet, relaxing hair wash station. The reception area features a retail component with underlit floating shelves diffusing a sophisticated feel into the lobby.
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Samantha Place
Project Manager: Bonnie Hunter
Superintendent: David Binder
Project Coordinator: Holly Rivet
Value: $5.4M
Location: Qualicum Beach
Project Type: New Construction
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DL114 N&S
Project Manager: Bonnie Hunter
Superintendent: Keith Glen
Project Coordinator: Holly Rivet
Value: $20 Million combined
Location: Tofino
Project Type: New Construction
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Residence at Qualicum Station
Project Manager: Corey Court
Superintendent: David Jativa
Project Coordinator: Holly Rivet
Value: $15 Million
Location: Qualicum Beach
Project Type: New Construction
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