P&C Construction

We’re proud to announce that the Gladstone Public Works project P&C and Scott Edwards Architecture completed in May has won the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Oregon Chapter “Project of the Year” award! Submissions were evaluated on the successful utilization of innovative, team-based design-build strategies, adherence to budget and schedule goals and general excellence in design and construction. After nearly a decade of design-build collaborations, this award is a testament to P&C and Scott Edwards Architecture’s shared expertise and dedication to delivering high-quality work to our civic partners throughout Oregon.  

Congratulations to P&C’s Troy Everest who recently graduated from the Carpenters Superintendent Career Training (SCT). This on-the-job instructional program prepares SCT participants to be highly skilled construction industry professionals and we’re lucky to have him aboard! 

This week, October 14 to 18, 2024, is Construction Inclusion Week, which is designed to build awareness for the need to improve diversity and inclusion in the construction industry by providing content and resources. This initiative is not just about raising awareness; it's about providing practical content and actionable resources to advance inclusion. By highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusion, we drive improvements within our organizations, elevate our projects, and inspire a new standard of excellence and innovation industry wide. To celebrate, we held an event at our Concord/Oak Lodge to tour the site, watch the installation of the dowel-laminated timber (DLT) roof system, have lunch and review our “Five Pillars of Belonging.” P&C’s values are “the people, the experience and the craftsmanship.” Each of these tenets are held together by a true sense of belonging and camaraderie between our community of managers, planners, designers and builders. It’s also a crucial aspect of our company culture, supporting each other through the lifespan of each project. By promoting the five pillars and staying true to their message, we can collectively reach a level of success that cannot be measured by time or money.

Very proud that this October marks the tenth anniversary of P&C’s participation in the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Annual Student Construction Competition in Reno, Nevada! Since 2015, Senior Project Manager, Parker Verhaeghe has been coaching and preparing the Commercial Division Team from the Oregon State University’s Construction Engineering Management (CEM) Program to compete against nineteen (19) other colleges in Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii. Having graduated from OSU himself in 2007, Parker has made coaching these teams an integral part of P&C’s larger mentor/internship program, helping to usher in the next generation of builders and managers. Now joined by Hunter Karnopp (another OSU alumni), Parker and his team kicked things off last week to review objectives, go over expectations and provide an overview of the entire experience. To celebrate ten years, we’ll be posting lots more about how this competition unfolds over four months, what it means to our firm and to the students who have participated – stay tuned!

Thanks for all your hard work, Dylan! We'd love to have you back any time.

We’re humbled and proud to collaborate with the Woodburn Fire District and ORANGEWALLstudios architecture + planning on a new fire station located on a previously un-developed site in Gervais, Oregon! The project officially broke ground this afternoon and will include (4) Bunk rooms, a kitchen, a day room and office, an apparatus bay, a workout room, a shop, bathrooms and a fire pump room. 

Get your whiskey ready! Native Oregonian, stalwart superintendent and all-around tradesman, Rick Melcher is celebrating thirty-years at P&C Construction. Starting as a carpenter apprentice in 1994, Rick has been involved in all facets of commercial construction. His storied resume includes banks (he is Wells Fargo’s superintendent of choice), medical facilities, public parks, schools, offices and maintenance facilities. Known for his sure-footed leadership, passion for high-quality construction and dedication to his fellow team members, Rick represents the best of what P&C has to offer our clients and we’re fortunate to have him…whenever he’s not feeling “retired.”

August 30th marks Brian Shoemaker’s 20th anniversary at P&C Construction! Since joining the firm in 2004 with a civil engineering degree from PSU, Brian has enjoyed exploring every aspect of P&C's construction administration. Beginning as a project engineer, he quickly worked his way into project management and eventually to P&C's vice president, becoming part owner himself in 2015. More recently, his operational support in estimating, project management, business development and office administration has given him the experience and skillset necessary to lead P&C into the future. Cheers to Brian’s last twenty years at P&C and more exciting years to come!

A little pre-celebration of two P&C anniversaries - more on that tomorrow! 

It’s National Night Out in Molalla!! The annual festival is designed to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. As the CMGC for the city’s new police facility we’re proud to be a part of the festivities!