Business View Caribbean - Apr 2024

but they also have a wide range of capabilities, from the design phase, project management phase, planning phase, execution, and post-contract as well.” Further detailing his strategy, Steele touches upon the importance of relationship management and setting realistic expectations with clients, particularly during the planning stages of projects.“We focus on maintaining relationships. A big part of that is fully understanding what our clients want, understanding their expectations, and tempering them,” he explains. This involves comprehensive planning to mitigate risks once projects commence: “Construction is a moving target a lot of the time. So, we try to ironclad the planning phase as much as possible.” Amidst expanding its project scope, ISSAConstruction is also shifting its business focus toward more significant ventures, consciously stepping away from smaller projects. Issa outlines the considerable uptick in their operational capacity, “So I’d say probably 50 to 60% more.” He discusses recent project developments, like the Trafalgar Road project, which, despite delays, is scheduled to commence soon with an estimated cost of around 300 to $350 million. “We aim to manage 3 to 4 of those jobs simultaneously,” he states. Steele also shares an outlook on the company’s trajectory towards tackling larger new build projects. “That’s slowly transitioning, as Peter has mentioned, with the expanded team. We are in a position to take on much larger projects, much larger new build projects that will make a mark here in Jamaica,” he affirms, highlighting an ambitious future for ISSA Construction as it continues to adapt and expand its operational scope and impact in the construction industry. CHALLENGES AND COLLABORATIONS IN HIGH-PROFILE PROJECTS As ISSA Construction gears up for a critical growth trajectory, the company is deeply involved in two significant projects that underscore its expanding capabilities and strategic focus on larger, complex 29 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 11, ISSUE 04 ISSA CONSTRUCT ION LTD