PCL Industrial Construction Co.

?As vice president of Human Resources and Professional Development, Mike leads the Human Resources and Professional Development management team and is responsible for all of the services and products the team delivers. Mike has 20 years of experience in the leadership, professional development, and human resources fields. He started his PCL career in 2005 as a training consultant and not long after was named HRPD manager for Canadian Industrial. From 2005 to 2014, Mike helped grow the Canadian Industrial professional and administrative salaried staff to almost 1200 people. He attended the PCL Leadership Course in 2008, became an instructor of the course in 2010, and in 2012 took over leadership of the initiative. Mike helped launch the Canadian Industrial student program, the High Potential program, and foreign recruitment initiatives. He brings a wealth of experience in human resources, professional development, and leadership to his position.

Los Angeles, CA (October 11, 2018) – PCL Construction Services, Inc. recently named Cathy Orquiola as vice president and district manager of the company’s California Buildings division where she will oversee all operations throughout California including Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County.

Cathy first joined PCL in 1998 as assistant project manager in Orlando and returned to PCL in 2015 as director, Corporate Development. Prior to returning to PCL, Cathy rose through the ranks and became vice president, operations manager of an international construction firm, overseeing all southeast projects from Savannah, Georgia, to Puerto Rico. In January of 2017, Cathy was promoted to district manager of California Buildings. Cathy was recently recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the 500 Most Influential People in Los Angeles. 

“We are lucky to have Cathy in our corner,” said Deron Brown, PCL’s executive vice president. “Her dedication to the construction industry, enthusiasm for developing employees, and willingness to think outside of the box has led to many great successes, and no doubt, many more to come.”

Cathy graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. She is actively involved in the United Way and Make-a-Wish Foundation and is currently a board member for the ACE Mentor program.