"The employee ownership program paired with competent personnel at every level makes it incredibly easy to accomplish meaningful work and knowing that your work will pay dividends (literally and figuratively). People genuinely want to help each other and I have not once encountered a single person that uses the 'That's not in my job description' line. It genuinely feels like being a part of a large team working towards a common goal which feels abnormal in the current employment environment."
Employees say: "The fact that we are employee-owned makes it so that everyone feels more connected and are enhancing the company for the benefit of us all. It's a wonderful feeling and makes work truly feel not like 'work.' I feel that the ownership mindset also makes me care more about people that work at PCL, like I genuinely care for everyone else's mental health and they care for mine as well."
"The fact that we are employee owned makes it so that everyone feels more connected and are enhancing the company for the benefit of us all. It's a wonderful feeling and makes work truly feel not like "work". I feel that the ownership mindset also makes me care more about people that work at PCL, like I genuinely care for everyone else's mental health and they care for mine as well."
PCL is a 100% company-owned group of independent construction companies, and carries out work in the U.S, Canada, the Caribbean, and Australia. Its annual construction volume is more than $6 billion—making it one of the largest contracting groups in North America. The company prioritizes open communication with leadership and encourages employees to connect with CEOs and executive leaders over morning coffee. It creates platforms like bulletin boards and campaigns where workers can write articles on solving shared problems and digitally post their ideas for improvements. PCL also offers employees technical courses in construction both online and in-person.
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2023 PCL is a 100% company-owned group of independent construction companies that is focused on employee development and diversifying its workforce, with 91% of employees saying they can be themselves at work.
PCL Construction Enterprises’ E3 Leadership Certificate Program gives employees at all levels of the organization a chance to develop their leadership skills through education, exposure, and experience opportunities.
The company has a four-part strategy for fulfilling its DEI initiatives: attracting and retaining a diverse workforce, building and maintaining a pipeline of diverse leaders, integrating DEI into its community and business partnerships, and driving inclusion across the workforce.
The company holds itself accountable to goals by using aggregate demographic data to measure PCL Construction Enterprises’ progress in diversifying candidates.
“I have never worked somewhere that created such an inclusive and supportive environment,” one employee said. “The camaraderie with my team is like nothing else I have experienced. To me it really seems like PCL picks the best of the best people to hire, and I am grateful to work here.”
Best Large Workplaces in Construction 2023 Employees say:
"PCL Construction Enterprises is employee-owned, which keeps employees more invested in the company's success. We want to perform our jobs to the best of our ability, because we directly benefit from the company's success. [The company] provides a lot of opportunities for employees to give back to the communities that we live and work in."
