Who We Are
PC is a 100% employee-owned construction firm providing integrated construction services through a full range of delivery methods. We excel at projects of all sizes – from a single office fit-up to water supply programs valued at over $300 million.
We know what it takes to get things built and innovative solutions, talented people and specialized equipment top the list. But ensuring a successful project from start to finish takes even more – industry-leading safety practices, a multi-disciplined in-house estimating team, extensive self-perform capabilities and a fully integrated Special Projects Group, to name a few. PC has all this, and more, to ensure a seamless, cost-efficient process along the way and a satisfied client at the end.
Historical Timeline
PC Construction
Our Story
PC Construction began with the installation of a flagpole foundation at a Vermont post office. We started with a dream, threw in a lot of grit and determination, and eventually grew into a thriving 100% employee-owned company that is consistently ranked among the top 250 construction firms in the Nation. Guided by our rich history, our exceptional teams build with passion, which makes us one of the very best in our industry.
This is a snapshot of some of the extraordinary people and projects that got us where we are today.
1958
Pizzagalli Pre-Cast Stone was formed with six people on the payroll and gross sales of $25,000 for the year. Just two years later, the manufacture of pre-cast stone was discontinued and the name Pizzagalli Construction Company was born.
1960
PC enters the water and wastewater market with its first wastewater treatment project in Shelburne, VT, valued at $48,000.
1966
PC became one of the first construction employers to provide health insurance for hourly employees.
1969
Work began on the extensive reconstruction of the historic Pavilion Hotel in Montpelier, VT, one of the most monumental and unique projects in the company’s early history.
1973
PC expands into the U.S. Virgin Islands with active projects on St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas.
1974
Construction begins on PC’s first Florida project – the $1.5 million Gainesville Sewage Treatment Plant.
1975
A formalized training program for college graduates was developed. The program has evolved over the years to continually meet the needs of our clients and the construction industry. It continues to serve as an integral piece of PC’s learning initiatives.
1978
PC completed the replacement of the Nation’s oldest tramway system at Cannon Mountain in Franconia, NH.
1983
On PC’s 25th anniversary, Vermont Governor Richard A. Snelling remarked: “Your record is proof-positive that dedication, perseverance and hard work are the core ingredients required for success.”
1985
$980 million worth of projects were bid by the company’s in-house estimating team.
1989
PC’s quick around-the-clock action brings the Davis WWTP project in South Carolina back online after sustaining damage from Hurricane Hugo.
1991
Three plants for Pennsylvania Gas and Water became PC’s first integrated delivery water treatment projects when the owner sought a fast-track solution for its water quality problems.
1994
PC presented with the Pinnacle Award as the Partnering Project of the Year by AGC’s Carolinas Chapter.
1997
PC’s safety program was formalized, assisting teams with identifying risks and hazards, emphasizing planning before every work task.
2000
AGC of America awarded PC with the first Contractor Safety Excellence Award in the Heavy Division.
2002
The Employee Stock Ownership Plan was established, beginning the seven-year ownership transfer to the employees.
2003
PC was honored with two Build America Awards for the L.D.M. Sweat Galleries and McLellan House Historical Restoration project at the Portland Museum of Art in Maine and the R.M. Clayton Water Reclamation Expansion project in Georgia.
2007
The University of Vermont Student Residential Learning Complex project became the first LEED Gold educational facility in Vermont.
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By the Numbers
;65
Years in the Construction Industry
$500M
Average Annual Revenue Volume
100%
Employee Owned – Over 500 Owners Strong
0.65
2024 Safety Experience Modification Rate (EMR)
Leadership
PC’s leadership team shares a common vision and values. They bring diverse skills and experience, and a collective passion to our industry, our team, our work and our communities.
Meet Our Crew
Joe
Construction Executive
at PC
- Little known fact about me
- I do not like coffee or chocolate.
- My hobby
- Mountain biking and golfing.
- How I spend my time outside of work
- With my beautiful wife and three amazing kids.
Olivia
Project Manager
at PC
- Memorable moment
- While touring a treatment plant project, we went five stories below concrete into a tunnel dewatering shaft and saw absolutely massive structures that PC constructed. What a sight!
- Adjectives that describe me
- Caring, driven.
- Little known fact about me
- I’m a certified scuba diver.
Ravi
Corporate Director of Business Development
at PC
- Memorable moment
- Having the opportunity to return to my alma mater to help construct the new laboratory and classroom/office buildings as part of The University of Vermont’s STEM initiative.
- Words I live by
- Work hard, play hard.
- My hobbies
- Spending time with family, snowmobiling and cooking.
Willie
Project Manager
at PC
- How I spend my time outside of work
- With my wife and children enjoying the beautiful region of New York that we call home.
- Little known fact about me
- I can still break dance.
- Favorite meal
- Steak, collard greens and cornbread.
Sarah
Director of Human Resources
at PC
- Words I live by
- Everything in moderation.
- Little known fact about me
- I spent 4 months touring Australia after college, one of my most memorable trips ever!
- My hobbies
- Yoga, reading historical fiction, outdoor activities with my kids.
Alfredo
Pipefitter
at PC
- Words I live by
- Consistency and discipline.
- Little known fact about me
- I managed an entire department in a large manufacturing company for over 25 years.
- How I spend my time outside of work
- Listening to Salsa music.
Martin
Craft Manager
at PC
- Words I live by
- Happiness is right now.
- Little known fact about me
- I used to have long curly hair.
- What I do to give back
- I participate in Special Olympics events.
Jose
Mechanical Foreman
at PC
- Words I live by
- Be strong, eat healthy, take care of your family, take care of yourself.
- Little known fact about me
- As a Marine, I was a helicopter pilot in Honduras and I have logged 248 pilot flight hours.
Dylan
Assistant Superintendent
at PC
- Adjectives that describe me
- Outgoing, persevering, compassionate.
- Little known fact about me
- I’ve traveled to 7 countries and counting!
- Words I live by
- “What’s for lunch?”
Crystal
Director of Marketing & Communications
at PC
- Adjectives that describe me
- Hard working, organized (I LOVE lists!), sensitive.
- How I spend my time outside of work
- With my husband, two children, and my goldendoodle, preferably lounging at the beach.
- Little known facts about me
- I completed a Tough Mudder competition on Mount Snow.
Erik
Project Engineer
at PC
- My favorite project
- The Omni Mount Washington Hotel Addition because of our amazing team, the stunning backdrop and the significant history associated with the hotel.
- Adjectives that describe me
- Diligent, detailed, sensible.
- Little known fact about me
- I finished 2nd place in a watermelon eating contest at a 4-H County Fair.
Mike
Construction Executive
at PC
- Words I live by
- “Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys.”
- Adjectives that describe me
- Driven, competitive, high-speed.
- Little known fact about me
- I can be obsessive about organization.
Megan
Senior Virtual Construction Engineer
at PC
- Words I live by
- Embrace Change - don't see change as adversity, but an opportunity to improve yourself or try new things.
- Favorite candy
- Sour Patch Kids.
- How I spend my time outside of work
- Going to the beach and spending time with friends.
Lindsey
Senior Project Engineer
at PC
- How I spend my time outside of work
- I enjoy spending time with my husband, my four-month-old son, and our two dogs, seven chickens, and one rabbit!
- My hobbies
- Traveling, trying new foods and creating art projects.
- Words I live by
- “Whatever you are, be a good one.” – Abraham Lincoln
Anne
Senior Project Manager
at PC
- Adjectives that describe me
- Leader, accountable, honest, hard-working.
- Little known fact about me
- I used to race downhill mountain bikes and won 2nd place at the collegiate national championships.
- Another little known fact about me!
- I have two different size feet, a 6.5 and an 8 – they used to call me Captain Toes on the track team!
Kurt
Director of Preconstruction
at PC
- How I spend my time outside of work
- Whether it’s hunting, fishing, biking with my kids, or going skiing, I love having fun outside.
- Little known facts about me
- I was a two-time All American ski racer in college; 2) Prior to working for PC Construction, I traveled the country building wind farms, working in six states and in Canada.
- Where you’ll find me on a Thursday night
- Skiing with PC’s race team at Bolton Valley Resort.
Steve
Assistant Superintendent
at PC
- Adjective that describe me
- Dedicated.
- My hobby
- Biking, hiking, and enjoying Vermont outdoors.
- How I spend my time outside of work
- With my family and using my tractor around the house.
Joe
Senior Director of Business Development
at PC
- What I do to give back
- Active volunteer in Scouting – teaching skills, service, and leadership.
- Memorable moment
- The night I met Ben & Jerry making ice cream in a barrel on Cherry Street in Burlington, Vermont.
- Person I’d like to meet
- Clint Eastwood.
Natalie
Project Engineer
at PC
- How I spend my time outside of work
- Hiking with my dog Oma.
- Little known fact about me
- I am a recent New England transplant from Colorado. I moved out here to be a part of the PC team!
- My hobby
- Flyfishing and playing hockey.
Jason
Project Manager
at PC
- My hobby
- Tinkering with my Jeep.
- Favorite candy
- Nestle Crunch (but really any chocolate will do!).
- Person I’d like to meet
- Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Sarah
Recruiting and Training Manager
at PC
- Words I live by
- Everything happens for a reason.
- How I spend my time outside of work
- Boating and spending time with my Bichpoo and family.
- Little known fact about me
- I’m lucky at finding four-leaf clovers.
John
Director of Strategic Planning and Organizational Development
at PC
- My hobby
- Woodworking, skiing, farming.
- Little known fact about me
- I have never had a cup of coffee.
- What I do to give back
- 26 years of service with the Stowe Fire Department in Vermont prior to my retirement in 2020.
Zach
Assistant Superintendent
at PC
- Words I live by
- “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault
- Little known fact about me
- I am a self-proclaimed hot sauce connoisseur.
- My hobby
- Cooking.
John
Project Manager
at PC
- Words I live by
- If you cannot laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at?
- How I spend my time outside of work
- Staying active by going to the gym, playing tennis and golf, and bowling.
- Memorable moment
- From what I can remember, all of them!
Sara
Director of Risk Management
at PC
- Words I live by
- “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” – John Lennon
- Little known fact about me
- I’ve been skydiving.
- My hobbies
- Kayaking and gardening.
Michael
Senior Project Manager
at PC
- Words I live by
- Teamwork makes the dream work!
- Little known fact about me
- I was once an offshore charter fishing captain.
- Memorable moment
- Letting go of my daughter’s bicycle seat the first time the training wheels came off.
Ginny
Senior Field Office Manager
at PC
- Adjectives that describe me
- Dedicated, picky, snarky (according to my project manager!).
- Little known fact about me
- I love to binge watch TV shows.
- Memorable moment
- My trip to Hawaii.
Brandon
Project Superintendent
at PC
- Adjectives that describe me
- Reliable, humorous, go-getter.
- Favorite meal
- BBQ brisket off the smoker.
- How I spend my time outside of work
- I am an avid outdoorsman and especially love to fish, hunt, golf, dirt bike and ski.
Kaitlyn
Senior Job Cost Engineer
at PC
- Words I live by
- If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
- Adjectives that describe me
- Driven, loyal, collaborative.
- What I do to give back
- I volunteer with HOBY Vermont, a non-profit that organizes an annual leadership seminar for over 100 high school sophomores across Vermont.
Collin
Business Development Marketing Specialist
at PC
- Words I live by
- “It's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” – Marilyn Monroe
- Memorable moment
- Finishing my first novel.
- My hobby
- My side gig as a movie critic.
Alex
Director of Preconstruction
at PC
- Little known fact about me
- I own a herd of cattle.
- Memorable moment
- Obtaining my Professional Engineering License.
- My hobbies
- Skiing and triathlons.
Mark
Senior Project Manager
at PC
- Where you’ll find me on a Friday night
- Sipping very small batch bourbon by a campfire.
- My hobby
- RVing and motorcycling.
- Person I’d like to meet
- Shakira.
Laura
Design-Build Process Manager
at PC
- How I spend my time outside of work
- In my flower gardens, traveling, researching my ancestry and spending time with my granddaughter.
- My hobby
- Baking, especially Christmas cookies, and sharing them with friends and family.
- Words I live by
- Never ask anyone to do something I’m not willing to do myself.
Ermina
Operations Assistant
at PC
- Adjectives that describe me
- Compassionate, determined, reliable.
- Little known fact about me
- I was born in Bosnia and moved to United States when I was 15 years old.
- My Hobby
- After living in Vermont for 22 years I finally decided to start skiing and I love it!
Ethan
Senior Project Manager
at PC
- Little known facts about me
- I can’t pass up any baked goods and I can juggle.
- My hobbies
- Brewing beer and staying active.
- Memorable moment
- The day I passed the PE exam.
Jordan
Construction Executive
at PC
- Words I live by
- Work hard, play hard.
- How I spend my time outside of work
- Relaxing out on the lake with my family.
- My hobby
- I love the outdoors – mountain biking, hiking and boating around Malletts Bay.
Mike
Senior Safety Specialist
at PC
- How I spend my time outside of work
- Downhill mountain biking, adventure motorcycling, and alpine/Nordic/telemark skiing.
- Little known fact about me
- I have hiked all 67 mountains in New England that are 4,000 feet or higher in elevation.
- Person I’d like to meet
- Thomas Jefferson.
Randy
Chief Information Officer
at PC
- My hobby
- Anything on the water in the warmer months and woodworking during the colder time of the year.
- Memorable moment
- The day in 1979 when my father told me he wrecked my Camaro Z28 racing up Battery Street Hill.
- Favorite meal
- Rare steak and potatoes – hold the veggies!
Amanda
Senior Commissioning Manager
at PC
- What I do to give back
- I’m part of a running community that honors fallen service members.
- Words I live by
- “Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” – Ben Franklin
Juan
Foreman
at PC
- My favorite project
- The Pump Station Repowering and Automation project because of the interesting challenges the work presented.
- My Hobby
- Going on long walks and bike rides.
Chris
Director of Lean Construction
at PC
- How I give back
- My family and I participate in the Penguin Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics Vermont. You’d be amazed how much support I get to jump into the icy February waters of Lake Champlain in Vermont!
- My hobby
- I love to be outdoors hiking, biking or skiing.
- Little known fact about me
- I have a life goal to climb the 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks, and I currently only have two left to go!
Dan
Project Superintendent
at PC
- Memorable moment
- Helping construct the set of the Jeopardy! tournament featuring two of the show’s most celebrated contestants playing against Watson, IBM’s computing system.
- My hobby
- Golfing.
- My Favorite Meal
- My wife’s homemade lasagna or chicken marsala.
Michele
Business Systems Analyst
at PC
- Words I live by
- Be happy!
- My philosophy
- Everything happens for a reason, we may just never understand or know the reason.
- My hobby
- Spending time with my family.
Rebecca
Senior Field Office Manager
at PC
- Adjectives that describe me
- Bold, sassy, outgoing, dependable, trustworthy.
- Little known fact about me
- I am a reiki master.
- How I give back
- My mom and I operate Freedom Drivers for Veterans (www.FD4V.org) to help Veterans in need.
Robert
Project Director
at PC
- Words I live by
- Make the best decision you can with the facts available to you, be thorough and resourceful in the decision making process but never look back.
- Adjectives that describe me
- Highly motivated, passionate, sleepless.
Mark
Senior Safety Specialist
at PC
- Memorable moment
- Playing a game of baseball on Abner Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, New York, in memory of my father.
- Favorite meal
- Cajun-style shrimp and grits.
- Person I’d like to meet
- Maria de la Luz Estrada (my wife’s long-deceased mother).