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Higher Education Construction

Higher Education Construction

Pinkard has extensive experience safely navigating construction challenges on occupied campuses, having completed over 75 higher education projects for public and private institutions in Colorado. Our experience includes a wide range of facilities, such as athletic facilities, office buildings, research laboratories, student housing, parking structures, and classroom facilities.

Our Higher Education Experience

3M Sq. Ft.

The total square footage of Pinkard Higher Education projects, including ground-up, renovation, CM/GC, and design-build projects.

$524 M Total

The total value of Pinkard Higher Education projects, including ground-up, renovation, CM/GC, and design-build projects.

75+ Projects

The total number of Pinkard Education projects, including athletic, office, laboratory, student housing, parking, and classroom facilities.

Design-Build Construction

Design-Build Construction

Renovations and Additions

Renovations and Additions

Featured Projects 

CSU Warner College of Natural Resources

Higher Education, Laboratory, Tight Site, Administration, Classrooms, State of Colorado Contract, Addition, Renovation, Occupied

CSU Warner College of Natural Resources

CSU South College Avenue Parking Garage

Higher Education

CSU South College Avenue Parking Garage

Red Rocks Community College Rec Center

Higher Education, Public Projects, Recreation, Gymnasium, Climbing Wall, Structural Slab, Structural Steel Superstructure, Commercial Kitchen, Sports Field, Addition, Renovation

Red Rocks Community College Rec Center

CSU Moby Arena Renovation & Addition

Higher Education, Public Projects, Recreation, Administration, State of Colorado Contract, Addition, Occupied, Renovation

CSU Moby Arena Renovation & Addition

Our Services

Ground-Up Construction

Ground-Up Construction

Pinkard has 60 years experience managing ground-up construction projects with an average size of $11 million and project values up to $100 million. Our relationship-based approach ensures clients receive exceptional value while their team of professionals can handle any challenges.
Design-Build Construction

Design-Build Construction

The draw-it-once approach provides a deeply collaborative design-build experience characterized by open communication, problem-solving, and the exchange of ideas. The team lives by DBIA’s Best Practices, provides strong leadership, and delivers value, which has led to national recognition for their design-build performance, including awards from the Design-Build Institute of America and the Associated Builders and Contractors.
Renovations and Additions

Renovations and Additions

Pinkard Construction is a leading renovation contractor with 60 years of experience, with almost 250 renovations (over half our workload). Our expertise in the field is evident in 15 renovation projects being recognized as the best in the nation by the National Associated Builders and Contractors organization.
Special Projects

Special Projects

Pinkard has created a Special Projects Division to execute smaller projects. The division will handle tenant improvements, renovations, and ground-up projects up to $5 million. The division offers the resources and professionalism of a larger contractor with an "A-Team" of construction professionals dedicated to the success of each project.

Read Case Studies

Creative Conceptual Programming and Budgeting

Creative Conceptual Programming and Budgeting

Pinkard overcame budget, logistical challenges to provide 50% more housing units for Denver Housing Authority at an affordable cost.

What Our Clients Say

One of the most successful projects

"I know I speak for all members of the Facilities Management team, the design team, and Athletics in general when I say this is one of the most successful projects ever built on this campus. Thank you for your part in making this project such a great success."

Numerous challenges faced and overcome

"I saw firsthand many of the numerous challenges that Pinkard and the entire construction team had to face and ultimately overcome. These challenges were frequent occurences, and involved portions of the existing 40-year old concrete structure interfering with planned construction. Pinkard was always conscientious about communicating field issues, putting together detailed as-builts to clarify the changes, and to diligently work to sequence and oversee subcontractor performance. Thanks to all members of your team who made so many important contributions to the success of this project."

Following Up On Promises

"The biggest thing that I appreciated was Pinkard doing what they said they’d do. Whether it was just a simple “I’ll get back to you on that in two days,” to the big stuff. They were very good at following up on promises."

Tight construction site and on time

"Most people did not feel a stadium could be constructed in the tight quarters that were available, let alone get a majority of the construction done in time for the lacrosse season. We appreciate everything Pinkard did in working with our athletic staff to make sure the lacrosse season was a success in the new Barton Stadium Our coaches, players and staff are very proud of the stadium and how it turned out. Thanks to Pinkard Construction in making the University of Denver home of the only dedicated college lacrosse stadium in the country."

Caring personal touch

"There are so many things that get lost (with the big construction companies). with the structure of the bigger guys, you lose out on the personal touch. that’s the benefit you get with Pinkard, the caring, the communication. it’s not just another project. the big companies don’t have that personal touch, it’s just another assignment."

Project of the highest quality

"On behalf of the University of Denver, I am pleased to recognize the outstanding work of Pinkard Construction in successfully constructing the very challenging Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. Pinkard and the project team have produced a project that is of the highest quality."

Meet Our Team

Anthony Burke, LEED AP, President

Anthony Burke, LEED AP, President

A Pinkard employee since 1999, Tony Started as a project engineer. He has moved through the ranks as senior engineer, project manager, senior project manager, and construction manager. Tony has a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Management from Purdue University and is a LEED Accredited Professional.
Blake Chambliss, Chief Operations Officer

Blake Chambliss, Chief Operations Officer

Construction Manager Blake Chambliss has been with Pinkard for almost 40 years. His list of successful projects spans just about the entire gamut of project types, from satellite uplink facilities to recreation centers, multi-family, senior housing, fire training centers, healthcare, and Class A office buildings.
Odette Bent-Buckles, Chief Financial Officer

Odette Bent-Buckles, Chief Financial Officer

Odette joined Pinkard Construction as Chief Financial Officer in 2014. With a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from UCCS, Odette oversees Pinkard’s accounting, human resources, and information technology departments. She has been in the construction industry since 1994.
Tom Alford, Chief Operations Officer

Tom Alford, Chief Operations Officer

With over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Tom's breadth of experience includes delivering dozens of large, complex and unique projects ranging from life science, higher education, laboratory and healthcare to high-rise office, multi-family and hospitality. Past clients include corporations, nonprofits and various levels of government across the United States.
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Subcontractor Partners

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