Parametrix hires Stanley as senior engineer
ENGINEERING Adrianna Stanley has joined Parametrix’s Portland office as a senior engineer. As a member of the transit group, she will serve clients such as the Washington State Department of […]
Carleton Hart Architecture adds Bhatkal as job captain
ARCHITECTURE Shrushti Bhatkal has joined Carleton Hart Architecture as job captain. She also is a member of the firm’s sustainability committee. Bhatkal has a master’s degree in architecture from the […]
Peter Meijer Architect hires Collins as architect
ARCHITECTURE Garrett Collins has joined Peter Meijer Architect PC as a licensed architect. While amassing more than five years of industry experience, Collins has focused on commercial, retail and residential […]
Krebs joins Wenaha Group as project manager
CONSTRUCTION Wenaha Group has hired Taylor Krebs as a project manager in its Portland office. With an architecture background and experience with K-12 education projects, she will provide clients in […]
Serra named planning lead by 3J Consulting
CONSULTING 3J Consulting has promoted Mercedes Serra to planning lead. She will manage the firm’s current planning team. Serra works with clients to conduct code research, prepare land use entitlements, […]
Sonnik now a Hoffman, Stewart & Schmidt shareholder
ACCOUNTING Angela Sonnik has been elected shareholder at Hoffman, Stewart & Schmidt PC. She has shared the firm’s passion for relationship-based client service and care for its people since joining […]
Tonkon Torp’s Hibpshman joins group’s board
LAW Tonkon Torp attorney Danica Hibpshman has been elected to the Oregon Cannabis Association’s board of directors. Hibpshman, who was recently named co-chair of Tonkon Torp’s Cannabis Industry Group, is an active proponent […]
Harper Houf Peterson Righellis adds Borowczak
ENGINEERING Jack Borowczak has joined Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc. as a survey technician in the firm’s Salem office. He has more than seven years of experience in survey fieldwork. […]
Giraud joins R&H Construction as project manager
CONSTRUCTION R&H Construction has added Kate Giraud as project manager. She will oversee project office and field operations and manage communications between clients, architects and trade partners. With five years […]
Rincón now a field engineer with R&H Construction
CONSTRUCTION R&H Construction has hired Daniel Rincón as field engineer. He will provide on-site support to the field operations team by managing subcontracting documentation, and also coordinate trade schedules and […]
R&H Construction hires Bratt as IT director
CONSTRUCTION Steven Bratt has joined R&H Construction as IT director. With 30 years of experience in technology infrastructure and operations, Bratt will oversee the company’s information technology department as well […]
Sears named president of HNTB’s Northwest division
CONSTRUCTION HNTB has named Mel Sears president of its Northwest division. Based in the firm’s office in Bellevue, Washington, he will oversee infrastructure programs in growth markets, including highways, rail/transit, […]
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