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Recreation Construction

Recreation Construction

Pinkard is a 60-year Colorado recreation center construction leader with a team of specialists with experience integrating the many systems necessary for a properly functioning recreation center. We have constructed over 50 recreation projects across the Front Range for public and private clients. Our swimming pool specialists collaborate with various experts to deliver efficiently operating pools that give years of worry-free operation.

Our Recreation Experience

3.3M Sq. Ft.

The total square footage of Pinkard Recreation projects, including ground-up and renovation projects.

$550 M Total

The total value of Pinkard Recreation projects for both public and private entities.

50+ Projects

The total number of Pinkard Recreation projects, including over 60 pools.

Renovations and Additions

Renovations and Additions

Ground-Up Construction

Ground-Up Construction

Municipal Construction

Municipal Construction

Featured Projects 

Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center

Public Projects, Recreation, Indoor Pool, Renovation, Ground Up

Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center

Bison Ridge Recreation Center

Public Projects, Recreation, Gymnasium, Gymnastics, Commercial Kitchen, Humidity Controlled Environments, Indoor Track, Administration, Ground Up, Pool

Bison Ridge Recreation Center

Schlessman Family YMCA

Recreation, Non-Profit

Schlessman Family YMCA

Moorhead Recreation Center

Public Projects, Recreation, Indoor Pool, Gymnasium, Commercial Kitchen, Structural Steel Superstructure, Masonry, Addition, Renovation

Moorhead Recreation Center

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

Have You Ever Been to a Dirt Summit?

Have You Ever Been to a Dirt Summit?

Pinkard Construction Saves Commerce City $950,000 in Bison Ridge Recreation Center Project.

What Our Clients Say

They Always Took Care Of It

"And what was great about at least one of those expectations I had for me that was an over-performing part as the superintendent, Leighton and Troy always listened to me. And there's one thing that I'm never afraid of is I'm going to speak up. If something concerns me, I'm going to speak up. I'm not going to try to be an ass about it but I'm going to let you know that I've got a problem with this or that or whatever it is. They always listened. They always took care of it."

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."

Coming Up With VE Solutions

"Pinkard came to the table a little better than the architect did as far as coming up with VE solutions"

You Guys Over Perform In Every Area

"I'm going to be completely honest. I will say that to me-- I can't speak for anyone else in this city. This is just for myself only. To me, you guys over-perform in every area, every expectation that I have."

Worked Hard To Come Up With Solutions

".... [The] team worked really hard to come up with solutions that would get us where we needed to be dollar wise and that wouldn't compromise the design intent too much"

Great Taking On Unexpected Challenges

Your superintendent Mike Rife really did a wonderful job. He was great, taking on (unexpected) challenges and stress, and he handled it like a champ.

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.
Jose Amaya, Chief Business Development Officer

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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We're Hiring!

Pinkard supports, develops, and keeps
its talent close to home.

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Subcontractor Partners

Our work is only as good as the trusted subcontractors that work with us

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