Great River Construction | Built on solid ground

Our services

From foundations
to project delivery.

Professional, reliable and cost-effective solutions for resort, commercial, residential, industrial and infrastructure projects.

01 / SERVICES

Building construction

Residential, commercial and institutional building projects, including masonry and finishes.

02 / SERVICES

Civil engineering works

Infrastructure development, retaining structures, drainage systems and site development.

03 / SERVICES

Concrete & foundation works

Pile caps, ground beams, slabs, reinforced concrete structures and foundation construction.

04 / SERVICES

Road construction & rehabilitation

Road rehabilitation, patching, grading, asphalt works and road maintenance.

05 / SERVICES

Drainage & flood mitigation

Drains, culverts, flood mitigation measures and stormwater management systems.

06 / SERVICES

Excavation & earthworks

Excavation and ground preparation for building and infrastructure projects.

FUTURE SERVICE

Haulage & transportation

Planned future service: aggregate transportation, material delivery, equipment transportation and construction logistics support. Not currently available.

08 / SERVICES

Small equipment & tool rental

Small construction equipment and tools currently available for rental. Contact us to confirm availability and hire terms.

09 / SERVICES

Project management

Professional planning, scheduling, coordination and supervision of construction projects.

FUTURE SERVICE

Hardware & construction supplies

Planned future service: hardware and construction supplies to support project requirements. Not currently available.

11 / SERVICES

Tender-ready bills of quantities

Preparation of competitive, tender-ready bills of quantities (BOQs).

12 / SERVICES

Site support services

Pumping, water delivery and dust-control support for construction sites.

Our projects · Work in progress

Grand Palladium Hotel
Phase 2 Expansion

Work in progress by Great River Construction. Foundation works include pile head trimming, pile caps, ground beams, reinforcement works and concrete placement.

Jamaica24 photographs · 3 site videosOngoing works

Arranged by visible construction stage to show progress as far as the available photographs allow. Exact capture dates are unavailable; some activities overlap. Photo numbers remain unchanged for identification.

Stage 01

Site access, earthworks and excavation

Preparing access and opening the construction work areas.

Site access route — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 05Site access route

Access route and construction work area — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 14Access route and construction work area

Site access alongside the work area — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 09Site access alongside the work area

Site earthworks and piling equipment — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 02Site earthworks and piling equipment

Site earthworks and piling — wider view — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 23Site earthworks and piling — wider view

Excavation and construction equipment — site overview — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 24Excavation and construction equipment — site overview

Piling equipment within the excavation — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 04Piling equipment within the excavation

Excavation and foundation work area — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 01Excavation and foundation work area

Excavated ground and site preparation — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 06Excavated ground and site preparation

Stage 02

Pile-head preparation

Equipment and views associated with pile-head breaking and preparation.

Pile-head breaking equipment positioned by crane — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 03Pile-head breaking equipment positioned by crane

Pile-head breaking equipment — close-up — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 10Pile-head breaking equipment — close-up

Pile-head breaking equipment in the work area — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 11Pile-head breaking equipment in the work area

Pile-head breaking equipment — alternate view — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 12Pile-head breaking equipment — alternate view

Stage 03

Excavation water management

Managing water in the work area; this activity can continue alongside other stages.

Water management within an excavation — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 13Water management within an excavation

Excavation water management and hose layout — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 20Excavation water management and hose layout

Site videos — water management

GP-P2 / VIDEO 01Water transfer hose and site conditions

GP-P2 / VIDEO 02Excavation water management

GP-P2 / VIDEO 03Water within the excavation

Stage 04

Reinforcement and formwork preparation

Reinforcement cages, slab steel and formwork before concrete placement.

Reinforcement cage detail — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 07Reinforcement cage detail

Reinforcement cages prepared on site — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 08Reinforcement cages prepared on site

Reinforcement preparation before concrete placement — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 18Reinforcement preparation before concrete placement

Reinforced slab preparation — wider view — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 22Reinforced slab preparation — wider view

Slab reinforcement grid and edge formwork — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 21Slab reinforcement grid and edge formwork

Stage 05

Concrete placement and finishing

Concrete being placed and finished in the documented work areas.

Concrete placement in progress — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 17Concrete placement in progress

Concrete finishing beside the boundary wall — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 19Concrete finishing beside the boundary wall

Concrete works beside the boundary wall — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 15Concrete works beside the boundary wall

Boundary-side concrete works — alternate view — Grand Palladium Hotel Phase 2 expansion — GP-P2 / PHOTO 16Boundary-side concrete works — alternate view

Grand Palladium — project in progress

This gallery records the stages documented so far. Further photographs and videos will be added as work advances.

Construction gallery

HAJ Housing Development

3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine. Building construction — work in progress. Explore 23 photographs from the site.

Arranged by visible construction stage to show progress as far as the available photographs allow. Exact capture dates are unavailable; some activities overlap. Photo numbers remain unchanged for identification.

Stage 01

Structural and masonry works

Building shells, masonry and scaffolding at the earlier visible stages.

Building works with scaffolding — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 10Building works with scaffolding

Two-storey building — side elevation — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 11Two-storey building — side elevation

Housing development — wider site view — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 09Housing development — wider site view

HAJ Housing Development at 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — buildings under construction with scaffolding and site access — HAJ / PHOTO 01HAJ Housing Development — 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine
Select the photograph to view it at full size.

Housing façades at an earlier construction stage — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 19Housing façades at an earlier construction stage

Stage 02

Roof, balcony and façade works

Progress on roofs, balconies, entrances and building façades.

Row of housing units and site access — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 03Row of housing units and site access

Housing units — roof and balcony details — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 05Housing units — roof and balcony details

Housing units — front elevation and balcony works — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 02Housing units — front elevation and balcony works

Front elevation — ongoing building works — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 08Front elevation — ongoing building works

Building façades and construction materials — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 06Building façades and construction materials

Housing units — masonry and balcony details — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 07Housing units — masonry and balcony details

Front elevation with balcony and entrance works — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 04Front elevation with balcony and entrance works

Housing units along the construction access route — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 12Housing units along the construction access route

Stage 03

Painted façades and finishes

Views showing painted elevations and more advanced exterior finishes.

Painted housing units and external works — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 14Painted housing units and external works

Painted façades with ongoing site works — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 16Painted façades with ongoing site works

Row of housing units with painted finishes — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 20Row of housing units with painted finishes

Housing development — external works in progress — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 21Housing development — external works in progress

Painted building elevations and site access — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 22Painted building elevations and site access

Housing units — façade finishes and balconies — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 23Housing units — façade finishes and balconies

Stage 04

External works and site finishing

Access areas, entrance surroundings and external works continuing around the buildings.

Construction site viewed from a building entrance — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 13Construction site viewed from a building entrance

Housing development — internal access and building façades — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 15Housing development — internal access and building façades

External works and construction access — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 17External works and construction access

Entrance and balcony finishing works — HAJ Housing Development, 3 North, Portmore, St. Catherine — HAJ / PHOTO 18Entrance and balcony finishing works

The gallery shows structural work through painted finishes and ongoing external works. It does not confirm final completion or handover.

More of our work

Building spaces.
Supporting communities.

LUCEA

Modular Office Development / NWC

Construction of a modern modular office facility in collaboration with VINCI Construction.

HOPEWELL

Hopewell Community Centre

Comprehensive construction of the Hopewell Community Centre facilities.

HANOVER & BEYOND

Hotel, residential & community projects

Road rehabilitation, drainage improvements and public infrastructure projects throughout Hanover.

Who we are

Jamaican roots.
A commitment to quality.

Great River Construction, Export, Haulage and Hardware Limited

We provide professional construction and engineering services while contributing to the sustainable development of communities across Jamaica.

Our company combines practical experience, sound management and quality workmanship. We are committed to delivering turnkey projects on time, within budget and to professional standards, with safety, integrity and customer satisfaction at the centre of our work.

Our mission

To provide safe, innovative and cost-effective construction solutions while maintaining the highest standards of quality, integrity and customer service.

Our vision

To become one of Jamaica’s most trusted and respected construction companies, recognized for excellence in project delivery, safety and community development.

Our core values

IntegrityProfessionalismAccountabilitySafetyInnovationCustomer satisfactionTeamwork

Why choose Great River Construction?

Built around your project.

✓ Experienced management team

✓ Commitment to quality and safety

✓ Competitive pricing

✓ Reliable project delivery

✓ Strong community values

✓ Customer-focused approach

How we work

A clear path from brief to build.

01 — UNDERSTAND

Start with the site.

Share your requirements, drawings and programme. Identify site conditions and clarify what the work needs to achieve.

02 — PLAN

Define the work.

Agree the scope, quantities, responsibilities and commercial terms before mobilising resources.

03 — DELIVER

Keep work moving.

Coordinate site activities, communicate progress and work through completion and handover requirements.

Health, safety & environment

Safety at every stage.

Protecting employees, clients, subcontractors and the public through effective health, safety and environmental management.

Our safety objectives

Zero preventable accidents
Continuous safety training
Proper use of personal protective equipment
Environmental stewardship
Compliance with relevant regulations

Our commitment

We are committed to maintaining safe work environments and complying with applicable health and safety standards.

Quality assurance

Our total quality management approach focuses on delivering projects to the required specifications and standards.

Contact us

Let’s discuss your project.

Request a free consultation and a competitive quotation for your resort, residential, commercial, industrial or infrastructure project.

Head office

Great River Construction, Export, Haulage and Hardware Limited
Sandy Bay, Hanover
Jamaica, W.I.

Email us

info@greatriverconstruction.org
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Business hours

Monday – Thursday	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday	8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

All hours are Jamaica local time.

Your next project

Let’s build
what comes next.

Send a project enquiry to Great River Construction. Include the location, type of work and your expected start date.

Enquiries are processed by FormSubmit and sent to info@greatriverconstruction.org. Please include only information needed for your project enquiry. You can also email us directly.

Building the future.Delivering excellence.

From foundationsto project delivery.