A graduate of Douglas College’s Construction Management program , Warren has been in the construction industry since 1982 and joined CDC in 1988 as an estimator. In 1999, Warren bought into the company, and in 2007, took full ownership of the company with business partner Chris Holman. Warren is actively involved in the company’s day-to-day operations and strategic planning, working with the leadership team to ensure projects flow smoothly and the company’s resources are appropriately allocated to best meet the clients’ needs.

When he’s not at work, Warren loves adventure traveling with his wife, snowboarding, riding motorcycles, mountain biking and kayaking. And as only an adventurer would, Warren climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to celebrate his 50th birthday. The mountain is Africa’s tallest peak, the highest freestanding mountain in the world and one of the seven summits.

Joined CDC: 1988

As the Director of Finance and Operations of CDC, Andrew oversees all aspects of finance, accounting, legal, HR, IT and administration. He is also tasked with ensuring all departments are working together to execute CDC’s strategy and his ultimate responsibility is to ensure all CDC’s staff have the tools necessary to do their job and successfully complete projects for our clients. Fifteen years of construction industry experience with several different organizations have given him a unique perspective on the best way to provide support to CDC’s hard-working field and operations teams.

Andrew has two young boys that keep him and his wife busy when they’re not at work. He feels fortunate to live in Vancouver and can often be found enjoying the outdoors with his kids and two dogs. Andrew also enjoy getting in a round of golf or two when possible.

Joined CDC: 2015

Derek joined CDC in the early days of the company, working on site and progressing to Project Manager as the company expanded. To manage CDC’s growing healthcare portfolio, Derek was promoted to Director of Healthcare, overseeing the day-to-day activities of all healthcare projects and providing leadership and direction to the team. Over his 30-year career with CDC, Derek has developed strong working relationships with health authorities across the Lower Mainland and he has a proven track record successfully delivering projects with even the most challenging site conditions.

When not managing projects, Derek loves spending time with his family and grandchildren. He also loves to golf on many of the beautiful courses throughout the Lower Mainland.

Joined CDC: 1990

Noe is a registered Architect who graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Architecture from Escuela Superior de Ingeniería y Arquitectura (ESIA) in Mexico City. After relocating to Canada in 2007, Noe worked as a Project Manager before joining CDC in 2012. Noe was promoted to Director of Projects in 2019, and in this role, provides leadership and guidance to the commercial construction project team on all aspects of the construction process. His background as an Architect combined with his project management experience allows Noe to see the project from all angles, giving him the ability to meet the needs of the company, clients and the project teams.

Noe is a huge soccer fan and he follows the English, Spanish and Mexican leagues. He enjoys hiking the Lower Mainland’s many scenic trails with his family, and as a new father, loves watching his young son experience new sights and sounds for the first time on their family adventures.

Joined CDC: 2012

Brennen is an experienced estimator who began his career with CDC in 2007, progressing from a site labourer to LEED Coordinator, then Junior Estimator, Senior Estimator and finally to his current role as Lead Estimator. In this role, Brennen oversees all CDC estimates, manages the resources for the estimating department and develops budgets for projects. Brennen has worked on a wide variety of bids over the past 10 years, including ground-ups/exterior work, office renovations, restaurants, retail and healthcare tenant improvements.

Outside of the office, Brennen stays busy by trail running, biking and scuba diving or swimming in the cold BC coastal waters. An estimator to the core, he never travels without his trusty mechanical pencil or calculator.

Joined CDC: 2007

Graeme is a highly skilled Superintendent with over 40 years of construction experience. He joined CDC in 1989 as a Site Superintendent and was promoted to General Superintendent in 2008 to oversee all commercial construction sites. Since that time, Graeme has worked on hundreds of sites providing direction and mentorship to superintendents during construction, ensuring each project meets the intended quality, budget and schedule objectives. He is one of CDC’s longest-standing employees and recently earned his 30-year service award.

Originally from out east, Graeme started his career as a carpenter’s apprentice in Whistler, making the most of his time there by earning his Red Seal ticket and squeezing in over 100 ski days a year. Still an avid skier, Graeme loves skiing on the North Shore mountains and enjoys riding his Harley Davidson when the weather cooperates.

Joined CDC: 1989

Owen joined CDC as a labourer in 2002 and worked his way up through the ranks to Superintendent before transferring to CDC’s growing healthcare team in 2010. In 2020, Owen was promoted to the newly created role of General Superintendent for Healthcare, and in this position, provides guidance and support to superintendents on all healthcare sites throughout the Lower Mainland. Through his oversight, Owen helps superintendents troubleshoot issues on some of CDC’s most challenging sites and ensures the health authorities are pleased with the level of service and project delivery on projects.

When he’s not on site, Owen likes to stay active hiking or walking the seawall. Owen recently hiked the Juan de Fuca Trail for the first time which is a challenging multi-day trail that runs along the south coast of Vancouver Island.

Joined CDC: 2002

As the Health and Safety Manager, John’s role is to develop and manage CDC’s safety programs and ensure all company policies and procedures comply with occupational health and safety programs as well as government regulations. John monitors all sites to ensure health and safety procedures are being followed and works with site staff to conduct risk assessments, detect potential hazards and plan precautionary measures. John also oversees the work of all CDC health and safety personnel.

John is CDC’s first and only celebrity on the payroll with his very own Wikipedia page. He is a former Canadian national rugby player and was inducted into the BC Rugby Hall of Fame in 2009 and into the Canadian Rugby Hall of Fame in March 2020. John is also married and a busy father of four children aged 3 to 18.

Joined CDC: 2015