About Us
Eighteen years of building infrastructure that lasts generations.
Northern Pathways was founded in 2008 with a simple belief: heavy civil work is best performed by people who have skin in the game. Nearly two decades later, that principle still drives how we hire, equip and deliver every project — from rural arterials to billion- dollar interchange programs.
Our Mission
To deliver the highways, bridges and utilities Canadians rely on — safely, predictably, and with uncompromising quality. We exist to make the country work better, one project at a time.
Our Approach
We self-perform the critical path. Owning our fleet and employing our crews directly means fewer hand-offs, tighter schedules, and accountability that doesn't get subcontracted away.
What we stand for
Safety First
Zero-harm culture, with industry-leading TRIF performance across every site.
Engineering Excellence
Constructible solutions developed alongside owners and designers from day one.
People Powered
Long-tenured crews and operators — our workforce is our deepest competitive advantage.
Operational Discipline
Integrated project controls, owned equipment, predictable outcomes.
Leadership
Decades of combined experience across earthworks, structures and corporate stewardship.
Graham MacDonald
Chief Operating Officer
Graham leads day-to-day operations, project delivery and field execution from our Calgary headquarters, with more than 25 years in Canadian heavy civil.
Élise Tremblay
Chief Executive Officer
A licensed P.Eng. and former bridge designer, Élise sets the strategic direction for Northern Pathways and its long-standing public-sector partnerships.
Russell Beauchamp
Chief Financial Officer
Russell oversees finance, surety and corporate development, ensuring the bonding capacity that backs our largest design-build pursuits.
Our journey
- 2008
Founded in Calgary with a five-truck earthworks crew.
- 2012
Awarded our first major highway twinning project for the Province of Alberta.
- 2016
Expanded into bridges and structures; opened satellite yards in Edmonton and Grande Prairie.
- 2019
Surpassed 1 million safe person-hours on a single megaproject.
- 2023
Launched the Northern Operations Group serving Yukon, NWT and Nunavut.
- 2026
Over 420 completed projects across 8 provinces and territories.