About Pioneer

A long and diverse history of building the north

Pioneer Construction was founded in Sudbury by Joe Salvalagio, Pietro Coltinari, and Mario Negusanti in 1938. By the 1950s Pioneer Construction was tackling city and highway road construction, sewer and water main projects while expanding into the mining, forestry and railroad industries. In 1954, Pioneer Construction was home to the first asphalt plant in the North. Company ownership transferred to Grant Henderson, Peter Crossgrove and then to Jamie Wallace in 1976.

Today, Pioneer Construction builds and maintains highways and municipal roads across Northern Ontario. From logging and access roads to site development for industrial and commercial sites, to highway construction and paving, and open-pit mining, Pioneer Construction has acquired a diverse portfolio since its inception in 1938.

For over 75 years, Pioneer Construction has provided quality construction services to valued customers. An industry leader across Northern Ontario with six strategic locations, we are the gateway to the north. We have built thousands of kilometres of roads and highways for private groups, municipalities and the MTO: helping the economy and connecting people.

Because of its long history and involvement in such a wide range of projects, Pioneer has the equivalent of hundreds of years of experience and knowledge.