SAT Consulting & Construction - Celebrates Business Excellence

THE PROBLEM SOLVERS

Building excellence, demolishing obstacles

Written by Nerissa McNaughton | Published by Layla Jama |

Serial entrepreneur Sergio Torres is no stranger to starting and running successful businesses, even though SAT Consulting & Construction launched in an atypical way.

“I graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and started a technology consulting firm,” says Torres about how SAT got started. “A family member wanted to come to Canada for work, so I extended the company for him to legally work here. Then, during the summer we finished a large project and needed something else to focus on. I pivoted into

construction. One thing led to another and SAT Consulting & Construction was the result.”

Now, SAT is part of a group of companies focused on providing a full suite of consulting and construction services for clients across a variety of industries.

In 2006, when SAT officially launched, Alberta was in a boom cycle and Torres had no problem securing projects and labour.

“Money was flowing fast and growth was very significant,” he remembers.

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equal passion. Falling in love with every project is probably a bad habit, but we do! Knowing we are doing something good that people will benefit from is the best reward. Building a school means children will keep on learning. Working on a hospital means people can keep on healing. That is our spark. Knowing that what we do is bigger than us and being humble and grateful to be a part of it.”

SAT’s value of problem solving and its commitment to its team and clients has been recognized many times over. The company has been honoured with a Best of Build Canada –subcontractor of the year award and has been

Solid foundations, strong future

the recipient of the Consumer’s Choice Award for three consecutive years (2021, 2022 and 2023). In 2022, SAT was recognized among Canada’s safest companies.

Torres concludes, “I truly believe that I would not be in business without the people around me. I’m so thankful for them and the support of my family. No company exists without the employees. They are equally important. You can get the most expensive watch but if you miss any piece, it won’t work. Here, from the person receiving the mail to the person constructing a building, we are all equal. Our collective goal is to come to work so we can change people’s lives and support their opportunities and goals.”

The future of SAT sees more acquisitions and a possible expansion to an office in Calgary.