Over 50 years of experience and great works

Get to know the people, the works and the recognition that have made VAN DER LAAT Y JIMÉNEZ a company with great support and soundness for over 50 years in the national market.  

OUR SOLID FOUNDATIONS

MISSION

At VAN DER LAAT Y JIMÉNEZ we dedicate ourselves to the construction of any type of civil works. We fulfill the expectations of our clients through a comprehensive commitment that is based on quality, strict deadlines and competitive prices. This creation of value allows us to grow in a solid way for the benefit of our clients, associates and collaborators, and for the development of our country.

VISION

To remain as a leading company in the construction market with great prestige and effectiveness, catering to the needs of their clients and achieving their quality objectives and year-to-year growth through continuous improvement.

HISTORY

1969

VAN DER LAAT Y JIMÉNEZ is founded by Rodrigo Van der Laat and Ricardo Jiménez; visionaries of the construction that they had carried out together in another company, they decide to start a project of their own.

1970

Víctor Acon, a civil engineer who would become a fundamental piece of VAN DER LAAT Y JIMÉNEZ, joins the team. He is currently the General Manager of the company.

1980

Van der Laat Jimenez

A key year that marks a before-and-after in the company, after taking charge of the Arenal water-intake project, an initiative that represented a significant challenge, a different way of looking at construction projects, the acquisition of new knowledge, purchase of equipment and an increase in company staff. 

1988

Contraloria General de la Republica de Costa Rica - Van der Laat y Jimenez

We built the General Comptroller’s Office of the Republic in Sabana Sur. Back then, it was one of the tallest buildings in the country, with a different and novel architectural style. 

1995

Van der Laat y Jimenez - Conchal

The 1990’s experienced accelerated growth in the country concerning the construction of major projects.  By 1996, VAN DER LAAT Y JIMÉNEZ is already consolidated in the market and it completes the construction of the Melia Conchal Hotel in Guanacaste (today, the Westin Conchal), a 121.590-m2 work. 

2012

Paseo Metrópoli - Van der Laat y Jimenez

VAN DER LAAT Y JIMÉNEZ has great expertise in building shopping centers. In 2012 we build a 105.000-square-meter project: Paseo Metropoli, in the city of Cartago.

2013

Hospital del Trauma - Van der Laat y Jimenez

We finished building the Trauma Hospital in San Jose, a construction project which represented a significant challenge since the work had to be fully equipped.

Commitment is our main value.
Entrust your project to us.

FOUNDERS

Victor Acon

Victor Acón

General Manager & Partner

Qualified as the best construction engineer in the country, Víctor Acon graduated as Civil Engineer from the University of Costa Rica (UCR). Acon is part of VAN DER LAAT Y JIMÉNEZ since 1970, only a year after the company was founded. He is a very active, demanding and enthusiastic person, but, above all, he is a true accomplisher of objectives.

Rodrigo Van der Laat

Founding Partner

A Civil Engineer graduated from the University of Costa Rica (UCR), Rodrigo Van der Laat has great clarity of mind for the construction business, and a special ability to understand the direction that the company should follow. Through the years, he has known how to keep company with quality professionals, and his work has helped create a renowned company at regional level.  Van der Laat has always been particularly devoted to work and discipline, and shows great interest for his fellow collaborators.  

Ricardo Jiménez

Founding Partner

Graduated as a Civil Engineer from the prestigious Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. He is a hard-working, unaffected and disciplined person whose goal was always to exceed objectives and deliver very high-quality work.

CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

Thanks to the trust that our clients have placed on us, we have received several awards from different organizations.

Obras Cemex 2019 Award

Project: Oxígeno Human Playground.
Category: Building Process

Obras Cemex 2019 Award

Project: Oxígeno Human Playground.
Category: Collective Space

Obras Cemex 2019 Award

Project: Oxígeno Human Playground. Category: Innovation in Construction

Premio Edificación Sostenible

Special Award 2016

Project: Facultades UNIBE Building.
Category: Sustainable Building

Premio Valor Social

Special Award 2016

Project: La Carpio Theme Park.
Categoría: Social Value

Obras Cemex 2015 Award

Project: Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales Los Tajos.
Category: Infrastructure

Special Award 2014

Project: Trauma Hospital.
Category: Accesibility

Obras Cemex 2014 Award

Project: Roble Sabana Norte Tower.
Category: Habitational

Get to know the construction works
that we have carried out throughout our trajectory

OUR VALUES

Over 50 years of work have allowed us to achieve our goal: to turn VAN DER LAAT  Y JIMENEZ into a solid and efficient construction company.

Quality

Client Satisfaction

On Schedule Delivery

Honesty