Senior Event Planner - Start Now

We are looking for a motivated Senior Event Planner to join our awesome team at PCL Construction in Denver, CO.
Growing your career as a Full Time Senior Event Planner is a fantastic opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in leadership, critical thinking and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Senior Event Planner at PCL Construction today!

The future you want is within reach. At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry. We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. PCL is an innovative organization that focuses on the future of our employees as much as the future of construction.

As a Senior Event Planner for our U.S. Head Office located in Denver, CO, you will contribute to our team by:

• Leading, managing, planning, organizing and contracting PCL events, conferences and sponsorships running simultaneously with budgets up to $1.5M for internal and external stakeholders
• Conducting research, finding resources and make recommendations regarding event possibilities
• Collaborate, listen and translate ideas into creative events
• Develop and present written proposals, plans, agendas and budgets
• Negotiate with vendors to secure contracts, maintain budgets and ensure event needs are met
• Organize facilities and manage all event details such as lodging, catering, setup, entertainment, transportation, location, invitations, RSVP tracking and AV equipment
• Prepare materials, packages, gift bags, registration lists, seating cards, etc, as needed
• Manage all correspondence and communicate all budget, space, and vendor progress
• Work with marketing, communications, and executives to promote event
• Proactively handle any arising issues and troubleshoot any emerging problems
• Keep and maintain accurate records and contracts related to each event
• Working with minimal direction required
• Other duties as required

What you will bring to the role:

• Bachelors degree in Event Management or related field, such as hospitality
• Proven experience successfully managing multiple simultaneous events as a planner/organizer for a minimum of 10 years
• Proven experience successfully managing 100+ person events, budgets and contracts
• MS Office proficiency
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills including speaking, writing and proofreading
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to prioritize
• Maintain professionalism and calm demeanor under pressure
• Strong negotiation skills to work out contracts and pricing with vendors
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills both in person and on the phone, including experience building and maintaining relationships with a diverse network of individuals and organizations
• Flexible to accommodate varied hours that accompany events
• Some travel required

 

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams. The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status. PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

 

The salary range for this position is between $75,000 and $95,000 depending on experience.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at View email address on careers.pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in. Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

 

Employee Status:  Regular Full-Time

Company:  PCL Construction Enterprises, Inc. 

Primary Location:  Denver, Colorado 

Job:  Senior Event Planner

Requisition : 3338

Benefits of working as a Senior Event Planner in Denver, CO:

● Company offers great benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Advantageous package