PCL Construction
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The PCL family of companies is the largest general contracting
organization in Canada
and the sixth largest in the US. The organization is active in the commercial, institutional, multi-family residential, heavy industrial and civil construction sectors. The company's North American Headquarters and Centennial Learning Centre is located in Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. In 2006, PCL opened its new Centennial Learning Centre, designed by the Canadian architectural firm Cohos Evamy
, and built by PCL Construction Management Inc. (Edmonton).
PCL is made up of independent operating companies, which are wholly owned by PCL Employees Holdings, which, as its name suggests, is privately owned by its employees. At the conclusion of the fiscal year 2004, PCL's billings were in the range of $3.2 billion. The Toronto district is PCL's largest, currently employing over 450 people. The Toronto district has built many of PCL's signature projects such as Brookfield Place and Scotia Plaza
.
. In 1913, Ernest Poole relocated the company to Regina
and became Poole Construction Company Limited. In 1932, the company relocated to its current corporate headquarters in Edmonton
. John and George Poole - Ernest's sons - purchased the company in 1948 and 29 years later in 1977 sold it to employees. In 1978, Poole Construction Company Limited became PCL Construction Limited.
PCL is Canada's No 1 contracting organization and No 6 in the US with its US head office in Denver, Colorado and North American Headquarters in Edmonton, AB.
Current revenue projections are C$6 billion
, as published in Maclean's
magazine, the only construction firm to receive this honour.
In October 2008, PCL Construction was named one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers
" by Mediacorp Canada Inc., and was featured in Maclean's
newsmagazine. Later that month, PCL was also named one of Alberta's Top Employers
, which was announced by the Calgary Herald
and the Edmonton Journal
.
With regard to the United States, PCL has been recognized for several years by Fortune Magazine as one of America's Best Companies to Work For. In 2011, Fortune Magazine ranked PCL Construction as the 38th best company to work for. PCL has been on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list every year from 2006 to the current year.
PCL was also ranked 11 out of 50 Best employers according to Aon Hewitt Associates' survey of top employers in Canada.
General contractor
A general contractor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a construction site, management of vendors and trades, and communication of information to involved parties throughout the course of a building project.-Description:...
organization in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the sixth largest in the US. The organization is active in the commercial, institutional, multi-family residential, heavy industrial and civil construction sectors. The company's North American Headquarters and Centennial Learning Centre is located in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In 2006, PCL opened its new Centennial Learning Centre, designed by the Canadian architectural firm Cohos Evamy
Cohos Evamy
Cohos Evamy is an architectural, engineering, interior design and planning firm. It operates as a single office shared between three established studios in Calgary and Edmonton, and Toronto.-History:...
, and built by PCL Construction Management Inc. (Edmonton).
PCL is made up of independent operating companies, which are wholly owned by PCL Employees Holdings, which, as its name suggests, is privately owned by its employees. At the conclusion of the fiscal year 2004, PCL's billings were in the range of $3.2 billion. The Toronto district is PCL's largest, currently employing over 450 people. The Toronto district has built many of PCL's signature projects such as Brookfield Place and Scotia Plaza
Scotia Plaza
Scotia Plaza is a Postmodern commercial office complex in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The complex is situated in the financial district of the downtown core, and is generally bordered by Yonge Street on the east, King Street West on the south, Bay Street on the west, and Adelaide Street...
.
History
PCL began operations in 1906, as E.E. Poole Contractors, founded by Ernest Poole of Stoughton, SaskatchewanStoughton, Saskatchewan
Stoughton is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. A small police service, the Stoughton Police Service no longer exists and is now in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to provide policing service to the town and surrounding area.-Demographics:...
. In 1913, Ernest Poole relocated the company to Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
and became Poole Construction Company Limited. In 1932, the company relocated to its current corporate headquarters in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
. John and George Poole - Ernest's sons - purchased the company in 1948 and 29 years later in 1977 sold it to employees. In 1978, Poole Construction Company Limited became PCL Construction Limited.
Contribution to Scouts Canada
When Ernest Poole died, he left a large sum of land to Scouts Canada, on lake Wabamun in Alberta, Canada. This is now known as the Ernest Poole Scout camp, and is currently run by Scouts Canada by a few hard working gentlemen, willing to spend a great deal of time helping Scouts Canada.Companies
Wholly owned subsidiaries of PCL Employees Holdings:- Melloy Industrial Services Inc., Nisku, Alberta (EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
) - Monad Industrial Constructors Inc., Edmonton
- Nordic PCL Construction Inc., Denver, ColoradoDenver, ColoradoThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
(headquarters), Honolulu, HawaiiHonolulu, HawaiiHonolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and... - PCL Civil Constructors, Inc., Denver, ColoradoDenver, ColoradoThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
(headquarters), Tampa, FloridaTampa, FloridaTampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, and Tempe, ArizonaTempe, ArizonaTempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale... - PCL Construction Enterprises, Inc.(U.S. parent company), Denver
- PCL Construction Management Inc., Calgary
- PCL Construction Management Inc., Edmonton
- PCL Construction Resources Inc., Denver
- PCL Construction Services, Inc., Edmonton, Alberta and Denver, Colorado
- PCL Constructors Bahamas Ltd., Nassau, BahamasNassau, BahamasNassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 , 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas...
- PCL Constructors Canada Inc., Toronto(headquarters), WinnipegWinnipegWinnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, OttawaOttawaOttawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
and Halifax - PCL Constructors Inc., Edmonton
- PCL Constructors Northern Inc., Edmonton(headquarters) and Yellowknife
- PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc., KelownaKelownaKelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear"...
, British ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and Richmond, British ColumbiaRichmond, British ColumbiaRichmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
(VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
) - PCL Industrial Constructors Inc., Edmonton (headquarters)
- PCL Industrial Management Inc., Edmonton (headquarters)
- PCL Industrial Services, Inc., Denver (headquarters) and Bakersfield, CaliforniaBakersfield, CaliforniaBakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
- PCL Intracon Power Inc., Edmonton (headquarters)
- PCL Industrial Construction Co., Denver (headquarters), Houston, TexasHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
and Alpharetta, GeorgiaAlpharetta, Georgia-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,631.6 people per square mile . There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 686.7 per square mile...
(Atlanta)
Recent projects
- BC Place StadiumBC Place StadiumBC Place is a multi-purpose stadium located at the north side of False Creek, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the home field for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer . Originally opened on June 19, 1983 as the...
- Natchez Trace Parkway BridgeNatchez Trace Parkway BridgeThe Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge is a concrete double arch bridge located in Williamson County, Tennessee, from the northern terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway. It is long and carries the two-lane Natchez Trace Parkway over State Route 96 and a heavily wooded valley...
- Wilson Creek BridgeWilson Creek BridgeThe Wilson Creek Bridge is the tallest bridge in Virginia at tall, the second tallest being the Varina-Enon Bridge over the James River between Henrico County and Chesterfield County at tall....
- Vancouver Library Square
- Staples CenterStaples CenterStaples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
- MacEwan Centre for Sport and WellnessMacEwan Centre for Sport and WellnessMacEwan Sport and Wellness is part of Grant MacEwan University's City Centre Campus. Construction began on this campus in 1991. In May 1993, MacEwan Sport and Wellness was one of the first buildings on MacEwan's City Centre Campus to open its doors to students...
- Aztec AquaplexAztec AquaplexThe Aztec Aquaplex, located on the San Diego State University campus in San Diego, California, USA. The facility is operated and managed by the , which provides passes for access.-Intercollegiate sports:...
- Maple Leaf SquareMaple Leaf SquareMaple Leaf Square, has a twin tower condominium called , an office, retail, entertainment and hotel complex located to the west of the Air Canada Centre in Downtown Toronto...
- RBC CentreRBC CentreRBC Centre is a , 43-storey office tower completed on June 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on the outskirts of the traditionally defined financial district, owned and managed by Cadillac Fairview Corporation...
- Interstate 95 Pearl Harbor Memorial BridgePearl Harbor Memorial Bridge (Connecticut)-Bridge plans bring controversy:The existing Q-Bridge opened with a design capacity of 90,000 vehicles per day , but as of 2006 more than 150,000 vehicles cross the span daily...
PCL is Canada's No 1 contracting organization and No 6 in the US with its US head office in Denver, Colorado and North American Headquarters in Edmonton, AB.
Current revenue projections are C$6 billion
Awards
In 2007, PCL was named one of Canada's Top 100 EmployersCanada's Top 100 Employers
Canada's Top 100 Employers is an annual competition that recognizes the best places in Canada to work. First held in 1999, the project aims to single out the employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional working conditions and progressive human resources policies. Winners are...
, as published in Maclean's
Maclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
magazine, the only construction firm to receive this honour.
In October 2008, PCL Construction was named one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers
Canada's Top 100 Employers
Canada's Top 100 Employers is an annual competition that recognizes the best places in Canada to work. First held in 1999, the project aims to single out the employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional working conditions and progressive human resources policies. Winners are...
" by Mediacorp Canada Inc., and was featured in Maclean's
Maclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
newsmagazine. Later that month, PCL was also named one of Alberta's Top Employers
Alberta's Top Employers
Alberta's Top Employers is a competition that recognizes the best workplaces in Alberta. Published annually since October 2005, the designation recognizes the Alberta employers that lead their peers in providing exemplary employee benefits and forward-thinking human resource programs...
, which was announced by the Calgary Herald
Calgary Herald
The Calgary Herald is a daily newspaper published in the Canadian city of Calgary, Alberta.- History :The paper was first published on August 31, 1883 by Andrew Armour and Thomas Braden as The Calgary Herald, Mining and Ranche Advocate and General Advertiser. It started as a weekly paper with only...
and the Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Journal
The Edmonton Journal is a daily newspaper in Edmonton, Alberta. It is part of the Postmedia Network.-History:The Journal was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunningham — as a rival to Alberta's first newspaper, the 23-year-old...
.
With regard to the United States, PCL has been recognized for several years by Fortune Magazine as one of America's Best Companies to Work For. In 2011, Fortune Magazine ranked PCL Construction as the 38th best company to work for. PCL has been on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list every year from 2006 to the current year.
PCL was also ranked 11 out of 50 Best employers according to Aon Hewitt Associates' survey of top employers in Canada.