Graham’s Diogo Fresco Recognized Among Canada’s Emerging Construction Leaders

Highlights

• Graham Senior Operations Manager Diogo Fresco has been named to the 2026 Top 40 Under 40 list for Canadian construction.
• Fresco oversees multiple institutional and health care projects in Ontario.
• His current portfolio includes a 264,000-square-foot long-term care facility and a 224-bed health care project.
• His responsibilities also include workforce planning and resource forecasting across Graham’s Ontario Buildings group.
• Fresco holds construction-related certifications and specialized training for work in occupied health care environments.

Leadership Across Ontario Construction Projects

Strong project leadership becomes increasingly important as construction teams manage complex institutional work, changing project requirements and competing workforce demands. Graham Senior Operations Manager Diogo Fresco has been recognized in the 2026 Top 40 Under 40 program for his work across major Ontario construction projects.

Fresco currently oversees several projects under construction, including the Shalom Manor Hamilton Campus of Care, a 264,000-square-foot long-term care facility; the 224-bed Ng Siu Chan Centre; the Belmont House Long Term Care redevelopment; and the Brantford Sports & Entertainment Centre.

The recognition covers construction professionals identified for professional achievement, leadership, innovation and community involvement in Canada's construction industry.

Workforce Planning and Project Operations

Fresco's responsibilities extend beyond individual project execution. Within Graham's Ontario Buildings group, he has helped establish a workforce planning and resource forecasting process designed to give project teams greater visibility into staffing requirements.

The process is intended to identify potential resource shortages earlier and improve coordination of personnel across multiple active projects.

Fresco also supports the development of project leaders and has worked with teams facing changes in scope, schedule pressures and client coordination challenges. His professional background includes a bachelor's degree in Clinical Analysis and Public Health, along with specialized CSA-recognized training related to infection control during construction, renovation and maintenance of health care facilities. He also holds certifications covering project management, financial and resource management, quality and safety systems.

Why It Matters

For construction owners and project executives, leadership development and workforce planning are closely tied to the management of complex building programs. Fresco's current portfolio spans health care, long-term care and community infrastructure, while his operational responsibilities include resource forecasting across multiple projects.

The recognition also highlights the growing role of project leaders who combine construction management experience with workforce coordination and specialized knowledge needed for institutional and health care construction.

Source: Graham