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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.
Featured Projects
Our Services
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
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
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
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.
What Our Clients Say
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."
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
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
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 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.
Jose Amaya, Chief Business Development Officer
Jose has recently served in executive-level business development roles at companies like JE Dunn Construction, Cumming Corporation, and Select Building Group Commercial. He has identified opportunities and built relationships with Owners, Developers, General Contractors, and Architectural/Engineering firms for the last 25 years.
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