Monterrosa hired as Deacon Construction project engineer
CONSTRUCTION Deacon Construction LLC has added Marvin Monterrosa as a project engineer. He聽has worked as a structural engineer for the past several years and shifted his focus from design to […]
Deacon Construction adds Reed as superintendent
CONSTRUCTION Mike Reed is now a superintendent for special projects at Deacon Construction LLC. He has 35 years of industry experience, including work for general contractors, architects, subcontractors and manufacturers. […]
Smirl named Deacon Construction assistant superintendent
CONSTRUCTION Deacon Construction LLC has promoted Henry Smirl to assistant superintendent. He joined the firm in September 2019. He previously was a project engineer. Smirl has been an instrumental part […]
Deacon Construction adds Chernishoff as marketing coordinator
CONSTRUCTION Simon Chernishoff is the new marketing coordinator for Deacon Construction LLC. He previously spent seven years as a freelance graphic designer creating logos/branding and websites for construction companies and […]
Dyles joins JE Dunn Construction as senior DEI regional manager
CONSTRUCTION JE Dunn Construction has hired Martell Dyles as senior diversity, equity and inclusion manager for its West region offices, including those in Portland, Denver, Colorado Springs and Phoenix. He […]
Central Oregon nonprofit hires Buck
NONPROFIT Deanne Buck has joined the Economic Development for Central Oregon team as venture catalyst director. She will be responsible for helping execute the plans and programs of EDCO鈥檚 鈥淪tart鈥 […]
GRI hires Villeneuve as project geologist
ENGINEERING Nathan Villeneuve has joined GRI as a project geologist. He is responsible for geotechnical engineering and engineering geology investigations from project inception through successful completion as well as support […]
GRI adds Pfeifer as staff engineer
ENGINEERING Jillian Pfeifer has joined GRI as a staff engineer. She is responsible for completing subsurface investigations, performing basic laboratory tests of soil, supporting engineering analyses, and providing construction observation […]
Ball Janik adds Patel as land use & development associate
LAW Nikesh J. Patel has joined Ball Janik LLP as a land use & development associate in its Portland office. He will assist with various legal matters surrounding affordable housing, […]
Henderson now a Kidder Mathews senior vice president
REAL ESTATE Alex Henderson has joined Kidder Mathews鈥 Portland office as senior vice president. She has more than a decade of commercial real estate experience, with specialization in tenant advisory […]
Kidder Mathews adds Guernsey as vice president
REAL ESTATE Grant Guernsey has joined Kidder Mathews鈥 Portland office as vice president. He focuses on the leasing and sales of downtown and suburban office properties in and around Portland. […]
Kidder Mathews’ Murphy honored as top-five producer
REAL ESTATE Scott Murphy, executive vice president and industrial specialist with Kidder Mathews in Portland, received a 2021 Platinum Award from the company for being one of its top five […]
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