Create more with Clark Builders

You want to construct a building that leaves an impact. We’re here to help you get there.

At Clark Builders, we’re proud to be one of Canada’s leading general contractors and partners with Turner Construction Company, one of North America’s leading builders. Our commercial construction projects span the public, commercial, and energy and resources sectors.

Your success is our success. With every project, we bring the culture of a small company and the capabilities of an international firm. Through innovation, collaboration, and a true entrepreneurial spirit, we’re not only redefining the construction experience—we’re building a new one alongside you.

Our Core Values

1. We have a Can-Do Attitude. 2. Respect Others. 3. Succeed As A Team. 4. Lead With Courage. 5. Deliver Results.

We believe in a team-based approach to construction and a family-based approach to business. Our office and field teams are all local. Building the communities where we live, work and play is the most incredible privilege we get to experience.

Ultimately, we’re a community builder. Our teams demonstrate our core values while fostering connections with engagement and passion.

Our Purpose

On the surface, we build buildings. But our purpose goes deeper.

Our purpose is to enrich the lives of the people who work with us, and in the communities we help build. Our purpose drives everything we do and inspires our brand.

Our brand can be described with one word: more.

More means we continually seek better ideas, solutions and ways of achieving exceptional results. It means we don’t take things for granted. We work hard to earn the trust of the people we work for and with. We believe that through integrity, passion, hard work, and proven expertise, we can deliver more.

Driven by our purpose and living the promise of our brand, we will build better communities and a company that is agile, resilient, diverse, and sustainable.


Clark Builders Group of Companies

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The Clark Builders Group of Companies provide construction services to customers throughout Western and Northern Canada. Work is conducted out of four strategically located offices in the cities of Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, and Yellowknife.

Clark Builders History

From breaking ground in 1974 to enriching Canadian communities of today, explore the rich history of Clark Builders.

1974

Clark Builders is Founded

A young Andy Clark incorporates Clark Builders in Yellowknife, NT, starting a 40+ year history of building in the north.

1979

Clark BUILDERS MOVES TO EDMONTON AND ESTABLISHES METALS BUILDING SYSTEM

Clark Builders moves its headquarters to Edmonton, AB and establishes a Metals Building System partnership with Butler, followed by a partnership with Canadian-based Behlen ten years later. Both partnerships are still strong today.

1991

First International Project

Clark Builders constructs Hotel Ontario in Siberia, the company’s first international project. Following the completion of additional projects in Russia, the CB team heads to Japan where it constructs the Nation’s first 3-storey wood-framed multi-family housing complex. Clark Builders’ Canadian International Builders opens shop in Shanghai, PR China, and completes projects in Russia, Japan, and Africa.

1996

BHP in Ekati, NT

Clark Builders becomes an integral part of Canada’s first diamond mine, BHP in Ekati, NT.

1999

Clark Builders Expands into Calgary

Clark Builders commences operations in Calgary and the southern Alberta market through an acquisition.

2004

Employee Share Ownership Program and Clark Builders 30th Anniversary

Clark Builders begins the Employee Share Ownership program and celebrates its 30th anniversary and Paul Verhesen becomes President.

2005

LEED

Clark Builders completes one of the first LEED® projects in Alberta and the first for the firm: MacEwan University’s Robbins Health Learning Centre.

2008

Clark Builders Launches CBU

Clark Builders launches CBU, our internal education program focused on personal and professional development for our employees.

2010

Saskatchewan Office Opens and Accolades

The Saskatchewan office opens and the Kindersley Arena is lined up as the branch’s first project and first year Clark Builders is listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and named one of Canada’s Best Employers, a tradition that has continued annually.

2012

Partnership with Turner Construction

Turner Construction joins the Clark Builders’ partnership, and Clark becomes integral to one of the world’s largest building construction organizations.

2014

Energy & Resources and CGT are Launched

Clark Builders's Energy & Resources and CGT are launched, expanding the breadth of services offered by the CB brand.

2015

NorthStar Equipment Rentals Launched

NorthStar Equipment Rentals is launched, providing the construction industry access to quality tools and equipment.

2017

Clark Builders Opens an Office in Vancouver

Building a team of strong local professionals, Clark Builders begins operations in Vancouver.

2021

PAR Committed

Clark Builders entered the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Committed stage of our journey of Reconciliation.

2022

Clark Builders Becomes Buy Social Pledge Member

Clark Builders joins Buy Social Canada as part of our ongoing commitment and investment in being a socially responsible organization.
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