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$26 million in top bidders | Aug. 25, 2023
The city of Milwaukie is preparing to award a $7.1 million contract for a street improvement project.
DSL Builders: Sisters USFS Office Building
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Sisters USFS Office Building Bids Requested: August 30, 2023 at 2 PM Construction of a new 13,242 square foot Office Building at Sisters Ranger District in Sisters, Oregon. […]
Harder Mechanical Contractors hires Harrel
CONSTRUCTION Jacob Harrel has joined Harder Mechanical Contractors as director of virtual design and construction. He will lead a department of more than 90 CAD professionals, BIM engineers and BIM […]
Moran promoted by Harder Mechanical Contractors
CONSTRUCTION Harder Mechanical Contractors has promoted Maryann Moran to director of contracts and HR compliance. She oversees all aspects of contract management and human resources compliance for the firm. Moran has […]
Law joins GRI’s geotechnical engineering staff
ENGINEERING GRI has hired Kyle Law as a geotechnical engineering staff team member. He is responsible for completing subsurface investigations, conducting laboratory tests of soil and rock, performing engineering analyses, […]
GRI adds Willson as engineering staff
ENGINEERING Carter Willson has joined GRI as engineering staff. He completed two summer internships with the firm and then stepped into a full-time position after receiving a master’s degree in […]
GRI adds Verduzco as geology staff
ENGINEERING Darlene Verduzco has joined GRI as geology staff. She is responsible for completing subsurface investigations, conducting laboratory tests of soil and rock, and providing construction observation services. Verduzco has […]
San Felipe joins GRI as marketing specialist
ENGINEERING GRI has added Mikaila San Felipe as a marketing specialist. She has a year and a half of experience in the building industry. San Felipe will be responsible for […]
GRI’s Horst now a Registered Geologist
ENGINEERING Alison Horst has passed both the National Association of State Boards of Geology Fundamentals of Geology and Practice of Geology exams to obtain her Registered Geologist license. Horst, a GRI […]
GRI’s Young gains engineering license
ENGINEERING Steven Young, a geotechnical staff engineer with GRI, recently passed his Principles and Practices of Engineering exam and is now licensed in the state of Oregon. He has been […]
GRI’s Farias secures engineering license
ENGINEERING Jennifer Farias, a GRI engineering department team member for the past 11 years, has passed her Oregon PE exam. She supports the team by completing subsurface explorations, providing construction […]
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- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
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