PCL began operations in 1906 as Martin and Poole Construction, founded by James Martin and
Ernest Edward Poole (October 18, 1883 – March 12, 1964) in
Stoughton, Saskatchewan. Poole and Martin both returned to their homes on
Prince Edward Island for the winter of 1906–07, and Martin decided to remain and retire. Poole continued the company upon his return to Saskatchewan in spring 1907, and he changed the company name to E.E. Poole Contractors. In 1913, Poole renamed the company to
Poole Construction Company Limited. In 1932, the company was moved to its current corporate headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta. In 1975, the company opened its U.S. head office in Denver, Colorado. Ernest Poole's sons, John Edward (1917–2007) and George Ernest (1921–1997), sold the company in 1977 to their 25 senior managers and
Great West Life. Poole Construction Company Limited changed its name to
PCL Construction Ltd. in 1979. The company is now 100% employee owned. PCL Construction has made a name for itself in the sports venue industry of California completing notable sporting venues such as Staples Center (
Crypto.com) in 1999, Home Depot Center (
Dignity Health Sports Park) in 2003, UCLA
Pauley Pavilion Renovation in 2012, and Banc of California (
BMO) in 2018. PCL Construction is also known for its involvement in California theme parks including the Simpsons Springfield at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2015,
Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2016, Castle Hotel at
Legoland in 2018,
World of Disney Store in Downtown Disney in 2018, and
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023. == Controversies ==