CPABC Industry Update Summer 2015 - BC Real Estate Industry | Page 19

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ne of North America’s most diversified construction and services companies,
The Ledcor Group of Companies has 10 lines of service: building,
communications, environmental, forestry, infrastructure, mining, oil and
gas, power, properties, and transportation. Founded in 1947, and headquartered
in Vancouver, the company has about 6,000 employees across 20 offices.

As a diversified construction company,
Ledcor builds projec ts throughout
North America and specializes in project
and construction management, preconstruction services, design-build, general
contracting, and public-private partnership
(P3) delivery models for their clients. Most
recently, the company has grown its
transportation division with investments
in its marine operations and an expanded
fleet; they also have one of Canada’s largest
fleets of compressed natural gas vehicles.
Ledcor has been recognized as one of BC’s
Top 55 Employers for the past five years,
and is a 2014 recipient of Canada’s Top 10
Most Admired Corporate Cultures award.
Industry Update spoke to John Kump,
CPA, CA, to find out what it’s like to work
at the company, and why CPAs have an
edge over other hires. At Ledcor, Kump
is the chief administration officer and has
held various roles with the company over
the past 14 years. Kump provides support
to Ledcor’s human resources, information
services, and finance and accounting
groups across the company. He also
oversees Ledcor’s investments in publicprivate partnerships.

Industry Update: What makes Ledcor a
unique place to work?
Kump: Our culture is what stands out. We talk about our

True Blue culture where family, community, teamwork, and
a personal commitment to safety drive our success.
The company has grown significantly, but we continue to
foster an entrepreneurial spirit by encouraging our people
to look at new opportunities, be innovative in solving
challenges, and bring value to our clients.

Industry Update: What qualities are
common among your most successful
employees?
Kump: They strive for success, are committed to our values,

are comfortable in a fast-paced organization, and deal well
with change. They’re team players who take pride in our
collective accomplishments.

Industry Update: Ledcor has a number of
CPAs in the organization. What sets CPAs,
and CPA candidates, apart from other
hires?
Kump: CPAs typically have broad experience. This makes

them well suited for dealing with the change and new
challenges we see at Ledcor. That broad experience also
allows them to take on new opportunities that arise in our
business units.
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that provide an effective working and training
environment for our designated members, students,
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