b'CHAIRMAN PROFILEREBUILDING THE BUILDERSTCAS NEW CHAIRMAN JEFF MURVA TALKS ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION,THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, AND LIFE AFTER COVID By Sarah B. HoodHES AN EASY MAN TOprocurement from the perspective of avery fortunate to work and learn with RESPECT. TCA president buyer, and he comes from a backgroundsome of the best in the industry.and CEO John Mollenhauer is referringof civil engineering, so he understands to Jeff Murva, president of J. Murvathe business side of construction. BD: What attracted you to theConsulting Ltd., and the recently namedTCA Board?chairman of the TCA Board. SinceMurva has spent more than 10 yearsJM: Ive been lucky to be part of TCA for earning a bachelors degree in civilon the TCA Board, most recently as viceover 10 years: as a committee member, engineering from McGill University andchairman. Builders Digest asked himthen a board member at large, then an MBA from Western University, Murvaabout his career, his work with TCA and has spent more than three decadeshis take on the future of the industry.chair of at least one committee. Im very in senior management positions withHeres what he had to say. proud to be associated with TCA and with such companies as PCL, CBRE, Freedthe individuals who work at TCA. From Developments and FirstCon Group. Builders Digest: What do you considermy perspective, its a great honour. Ive the highlight of your career so far? always admired those who held a more As an industry practitioner, hes theJeff Murva: After 25 years in ICI andparticipatory role. When you look back consummate professional, sayshighrise I have many highlights, butat those over the decades who have Mollenhauer. He understands ourtheres not one project or group of peoplebeen fortunate enough to be board or industry from every perspective: he hasin particular. Ive been very fortunate tocommittee members, its a whos who of a great sense of bricks and mortar, butwork with good teams, good people, goodthe construction industry. I looked forward he has also been on the client side,contractors, good trades, good clients.to the day when I would be asked to join so he understands the nuances ofIve had a blessed career in that Ive beenthe board.18Quarter 22021 BUILDERSDIGEST'