About The Meal Group

Before starting The Meal Group, Jake was a 14-year industry veteran, senior consultant and partner with a local land development company, Counterpoint Engineering. As a partner, Jake led a team of professionals that were actively involved in site acquisition, cost analysis, due diligence investigations, site plan development, project management, design, securing approvals, cost estimating, construction tenders and managing project budgets. Jake’s construction management background brings a strong focus on practical, cost-effective solutions to site development and building construction. He has a strong understanding of the site plan development process from site acquisition to construction.

My father was a licensed sheet metal worker, and early on in his career, he built a successful custom home and renovation business on the west coast of Canada. From the tender age of five, I was at my father’s side on site. My first job was keeping the site clean and organized. Once I mastered that, I graduated to “pack mule” – carrying everything from lumber for the carpenters to stone for the masons and shingles for the roofers. I took great pride in what I did and had a great interest in building. I realized I would be a builder someday, just like my father. My father would often say to me… you’ve gotta be fast, you’ve gotta be sure, it better be right! After graduating high school, I worked in the family business, learning both the trade and the business in preparation for taking it over (if my father ever decided to retire). Being the boss’s son didn’t matter. Like everyone else, I had to be trained – and trained well – in formwork, framing, roofing, siding, plumbing and flooring and leading custom home build projects. Building things is my passion. I invite you to join me on this rewarding journey.