Adam Makino

Vice President, Quality EllisDon

Adam Makino is the Vice President of Quality at EllisDon, an international construction services company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. EllisDon performs over $8 billion in work across several markets and sectors including buildings, civil and industrial.

Adam joined EllisDon in 2012 and has progressed through several technical and quality focused roles including Building & Material Science Specialist and Corporate Quality Manager. Adam is committed to driving operational excellence and improving project outcomes through a proactive and knowledge-based approach. At EllisDon, Adam is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the quality program and providing integrated technical leadership to our projects, clients, and stakeholders.

Seminars

Monday 6th October 2025
Integrating Quality & Project Delivery Functions to Resolve Quality Issues Before They Occur
3:30 pm
  • Mapping the end-to-end delivery timeline to identify the  optimal integration points for Quality teams on projects 
  • Fostering a cultural shift where Quality is seen as a supporting rather than ‘policing’ function, and proactively encouraged to be present on the job by teams 
  • Educating estimating and preconstruction teams on the value of Quality as an asset for increasing profitability
Adam Makino