Michael Brimer | From Competitive Sport to Construction Leadership — And the Lessons Learned Along the Way

In this episode, host Richard Costello welcomes Michael Brimer, Vice President of Construction at Townline.

Michael leads Townline’s construction division, overseeing commercial and residential projects throughout Western Canada. With more than 25 years of experience across North America, his background includes healthcare, education, community spaces, and sports facilities.

Key topics include:

• A week in the life of leading Townline’s construction division and managing multiple active projects.
• What construction leadership looks like in today’s environment.
• Growing up in Wisconsin and the early influences that shaped Michael’s mindset and leadership style.
• How Michael found his path into the construction industry.
• The role sport and competitive athletics played in shaping discipline, teamwork, and resilience.
• The biggest challenges currently facing the construction industry.
• Where opportunity exists across delivery models, planning, talent, and technology.
• What strong leadership looks like in today’s market environment.
• Leadership principles and why courage has become an important part of Michael’s approach.
• Lessons learned throughout a 25+ year career in construction and development.
• Projects that had the greatest impact on Michael professionally.
• Trends that could shape the future of construction over the next decade.
• Balancing training, competition, and leadership responsibilities.
• What excites Michael most about the next chapter of his career.

Tune in for a conversation on leadership, construction, sport, teamwork, and the evolving realities of delivering major projects across Western Canada.