Heritage office interior with heavy-timber beams, exposed brick and arched windows overlooking downtown Vancouver

General contractor · Metro Vancouver

Building Metro Vancouver, from tenant improvements to multifamily.

One accountable general contractor for multifamily and townhouse construction, residential and commercial renovations, and tenant improvements, from the first site visit to handover.

Multifamily
New residential buildings
Townhouses
Townhouse developments
Renovations
Residential & commercial
Tenant improvements
Offices & commercial interiors

About Metrotech

One accountable contractor, whatever you’re building

Metrotech Construction Ltd. is a Vancouver-based general contractor serving developers, property owners, landlords and property managers across Metro Vancouver.

We build multifamily and townhouse projects, renovate residential and commercial buildings and deliver tenant improvements. That includes work in occupied and heritage buildings, where every step has to be planned around the people who use them.

  • Developers

    Multifamily and townhouse construction with pre-construction planning, cost control and one accountable team through to handover.

  • Owners & landlords

    Renovations, spec suites and lease-expiry restorations that get your space ready to use, lease or sell.

  • Property managers

    One contractor for suite turnovers, common areas and building upgrades, scheduled around tenants and building rules.

  • Businesses

    Tenant improvements that turn raw or dated space into a finished workplace, ready for your move-in date.

See how we work
Glass-walled office with a navy feature wall, exposed brick and a heavy-timber ceiling

Services

What we build

Whatever the scale, you deal with one accountable contractor that manages the whole job: estimating, trades, site coordination, changes and closeout.

  1. 01

    Multifamily construction

    New multifamily residential buildings, delivered with the planning, cost control and coordination of large-scale construction.

    • Pre-construction budgeting and scheduling
    • Subtrade procurement and management
    • Site coordination, safety and quality control
    • Inspections, deficiencies and closeout
  2. 02

    Townhouse construction

    Townhouse developments built by one accountable contractor, from the start of construction to handover.

    • Constructability review and pricing
    • Trade and inspection scheduling
    • Quality control through every phase
    • Deficiencies, documentation and closeout
  3. 03

    Renovations

    Residential and commercial renovations, including occupied and heritage buildings where every step has to be carefully planned.

    • Homes, suites and whole buildings
    • Kitchens, washrooms and millwork
    • Heritage-sensitive upgrades
    • Work planned around occupants
  4. 04

    Tenant improvements

    Office and commercial interiors, from spec suites and landlord work to complete fit-outs, ready for the move-in date.

    • Partitions, ceilings and lighting
    • Feature millwork, kitchens and washrooms
    • Spec suites and landlord work
    • Lease-expiry restorations
  5. 05

    Building & common-area upgrades

    Lobbies, corridors, washrooms, amenity spaces and base-building systems upgraded while the building stays open.

    • Lobbies, entrances and corridors
    • Amenity rooms and shared washrooms
    • Base-building and core upgrades
    • Phased work that keeps access open
  6. 06

    Electrical, plumbing & mechanical

    Upgrades and modifications as part of your project or as stand-alone work.

    • Electrical and lighting upgrades
    • Plumbing modifications
    • HVAC and mechanical upgrades
    • Sprinkler modifications

Planning a project?

Book a site visit and we’ll help you scope it, price it and plan it.

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Our specialty

We build inside occupied offices, tenanted floors and Vancouver’s heritage towers.

Many projects happen in buildings that can’t close. We plan the work around tenants, access, noise restrictions and operating hours, and protect heritage fabric along the way.

Discuss your project

When clients call us

  1. 01

    Tenant turnover on a fixed handover date

  2. 02

    New tenant suite or office renovation that must be ready for occupancy

  3. 03

    Renovation while the building remains operational

  4. 04

    Older or heritage property requiring coordinated upgrades and senior oversight

  5. 05

    Electrical, plumbing, mechanical or sprinkler modifications

Why Metrotech

What you get with Metrotech

Your project is not handed down after award.

The engineer who prices your project manages it through construction, deficiencies and closeout.

Engineer-led, start to finish

Every project is led by a professional engineer (P.Eng.) and certified Project Management Professional (PMP), directly involved from estimating and subcontractor selection through coordination, changes, deficiencies and closeout.

Built for occupied buildings

Work planned around tenants, access, noise restrictions and operating hours, so your building keeps running while we build.

Cost & change control

Constructability review, scope clarification and documented pricing before any additional work proceeds, so you approve costs before they’re committed.

Heritage know-how

Experience in heritage-designated towers and century-old warehouses, protecting original fabric and structure while upgrading systems and finishes.

Large-project discipline

Planning, scheduling and cost-control practices from major commercial developments, applied to every project, from a single suite to a multifamily building.

Complete closeout

Deficiencies, warranties and closeout documentation are treated as part of the project, not an afterthought.

How we deliver

A clear process from site visit to handover

  1. 01

    Site visit & scope

    We walk the site with you, confirm what you need and flag constraints early: access, occupants or neighbours, building rules and any heritage elements.

  2. 02

    Estimate & pricing

    A constructability review and a clearly defined scope, followed by documented pricing, so you know what’s included before work starts.

  3. 03

    Trades & schedule

    Qualified subtrades selected and scheduled around your site, the people using it and your target completion date.

  4. 04

    Build & coordinate

    Hands-on coordination on site, with any change priced in writing and approved before it proceeds.

  5. 05

    Closeout & handover

    Deficiencies completed, warranties and closeout documents delivered, and the space handed over ready to use.

Selected projects

Metrotech projects

Selected projects for a repeat client, each delivered inside an occupied heritage building that stayed open throughout the work.

Sun Tower reception desk in front of a backlit, slatted feature millwork wall Occupied heritage building

Office renovation

Sun Tower

Units 403 & 700 · 128 West Pender Street

Open office at The Landing with the original heavy-timber structure, new lighting and glass partitions Occupied heritage building

Full suite rebuild

The Landing

Suite 680 · 375 Water Street

Dominion Building Unit 1400 kitchenette with black cabinetry and oak floating shelves Occupied heritage building

Office renovation & restoration

Dominion Building

Units 1400 & 1116 · 207 West Hastings Street

Leadership experience

Large-project discipline, applied to every project

Metrotech is led by a professional engineer and certified project manager with senior experience delivering major Vancouver commercial developments, in owner-side, general-contractor and engineer-builder roles. Every Metrotech project is planned, coordinated and cost-controlled to that same standard.

Architectural rendering of Nexus, a 10-storey glass office building with cantilevered upper floors
Rendering

Nexus

220 Prior Street, Vancouver

  • 10-storey commercial office and light-industrial development
  • Approximately 102,000 sq ft with four levels of underground parking
  • Complex cantilevered design with commercial and rooftop amenity areas
  • Published construction value: approximately $65M
The Hive, a 10-storey mass-timber office building with a hexagonal perimeter bracing facade

The Hive

2150 Keith Drive, Vancouver

  • 10-storey, approximately 165,000 sq ft mass-timber commercial development
  • Nine levels of mass timber over a concrete base
  • Glulam / CLT structure with distinctive perimeter bracing
  • Targeted LEED Gold
  • Published construction value: approximately $104.7M

These projects were completed before Metrotech was founded, with Metrotech’s leadership serving as senior project manager for the general contractor or engineer-builder.

Licensed & insured

  • City of VancouverCGC #26-218256
  • $5M CGLCommercial general liability insurance
  • WorkSafeBCRegistered and in good standing

FAQ

Questions we often hear

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What types of projects do you take on?

Multifamily and townhouse construction, residential and commercial renovations, and tenant improvements, from a single suite to a complete building. We also take on building and common-area upgrades, and electrical, plumbing and mechanical work.

Can you work while the building is occupied?

Yes, it’s our specialty. We plan the work around tenants, access, noise restrictions and operating hours. Every project in our portfolio was delivered in a building that stayed open and tenanted.

Do you work in heritage buildings?

Yes. Recent projects include a City of Vancouver heritage-designated tower and a 1905 Gastown warehouse, where we protected heritage fabric and retained the original heavy-timber structure.

Can you work to a fixed completion date?

Yes. Fixed dates are common in our work, from tenant turnovers and lease expiries to move-ins. We plan trades, deliveries and approvals around your date from the start.

How do you handle changes and extra costs?

Any additional work goes through a constructability review and is priced in writing before it proceeds, so you approve costs before they’re committed.

Do you handle electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler work?

Yes. We deliver electrical, plumbing and mechanical upgrades or modifications, including sprinkler modifications, as part of a larger project or on their own.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Metrotech holds a City of Vancouver licence (CGC #26-218256), carries $5M commercial general liability insurance, and is registered with WorkSafeBC and in good standing.

Contact

Tell us about your project

Planning a multifamily or townhouse project, a renovation or a tenant improvement? Send a few details and we’ll be in touch to arrange a site visit.

Or call 604-353-3168

Occupied heritage building

Sun Tower

Units 403 & 700 · 128 West Pender Street, Vancouver

Challenge
Renovate within a City of Vancouver heritage-designated tower while protecting existing heritage fabric.
Delivery
Reception and feature millwork, entrance and kitchen upgrades, and a full washroom renovation.
Operational requirement
Building remained open and tenanted throughout the work.

Occupied heritage building

The Landing

Suite 680 · 375 Water Street, Vancouver

Challenge
Rebuild a full suite within a 1905 Gastown warehouse while retaining the original heavy-timber structure.
Delivery
Partitions, mechanical and electrical upgrades, millwork, finishes, permitting and closeout.
Operational requirement
Building remained open and leased during construction.

Occupied heritage building

Dominion Building

Units 1400 & 1116 · 207 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

Challenge
Deliver office and lease-expiry/base-building work while the occupied heritage property remained open and tenanted.
Delivery
Unit 1400 flooring, kitchenette, painting, custom cabinetry and electrical upgrades; additional restoration work at Suite 1116.