Humber Design Group hires Song
ENGINEERING Min Chan Song has joined Humber Design Group as a project designer I. His responsibilities include site research, general design, drawing setup and development of CAD files, general project […]
Humber Design Group adds El Atlassi
ENGINEERING Naoufal El Atlassi has joined Humber Design Group as a project designer I. His responsibilities include site research, general design, drawing setup and development of CAD files, general project […]
Sundt Construction names Driscoll chief financial officer
CONSTRUCTION Keenan Driscoll has been selected as the next chief financial officer for Sundt Construction. He will support executive leadership in driving business performance with short-term and long-term business decisions […]
Diefenderfer joins Portland BPS as chief planner
URBAN PLANNING The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability has hired Patricia Diefenderfer as its new chief planner. She will step into the role in April. Her critical duties will […]
McSorley named Clark/Kjos Architects associate
ARCHITECTURE Clark/Kjos Architects has promoted Adam McSorley to associate. He is a registered architect with more than five years of health care design experience. He joined the firm in 2016 […]
O’Brien Design-Build adds Helm as project manager
CONSTRUCTION Alex Helm has joined O’Brien Design-Build as a project manager in its Central Oregon division in Bend. He has more than nine years of experience involving multifamily, education and […]
Kittelman now an O’Brien Design-Build project manager
CONSTRUCTION O’Brien Design-Build has hired Kyle Kittelman as a project manager in its Central Oregon division in Bend. While amassing more than a decade of experience in construction and development, […]
Ward joins Deacon Construction as estimator
CONSTRUCTION Deacon Construction LLC has hired Timothy Ward as an estimator. After several years of experience in residential construction, and a five-year stint as a licensed Realtor, Ward has entered […]
Deacon Construction taps Thomas as project manager
CONSTRUCTION Andrew Thomas has been promoted to project manager at Deacon Construction LLC. He joined the firm in October 2019 as a project engineer for the Oswego Village and Wood […]
Deacon Construction adds Barton as project manager
CONSTRUCTION Kimberly Barton has joined Deacon Construction LLC as a project manager in special projects. She has been in the construction industry for approximately 23 years in Arizona. Barton has worn […]
Grissom joins Deacon Construction as project engineer
CONSTRUCTION Deacon Construction LLC has hired Caleb Grissom as a project engineer. He previously served as a project coordinator and estimator for Portland-based design-build firm Grasstains LLC. Grissom has a […]
Deacon Construction names Berri senior project manager
CONSTRUCTION Sam Berri is now a senior project manager at Deacon Construction LLC. He joined the firm in 2017 as a project engineer and then became a project manager for […]
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