DeGeneres steps into internship with Emerio Design
ENGINEERING Dylan deGeneres has joined Emerio Design as a CECOP intern in the public works department. DeGeneres will assist ADA scoping and design projects. Please send your announcements for 91ÊÓÆµ […]
Hoffer promoted by Peter Meijer Architect
ARCHITECTURE Peter Meijer Architect has promoted Halla Hoffer to associate principal. Her work at the firm spans nearly a decade and includes notable projects involving academic environments, civic and historic […]
Deacon Construction hires Zeiter as operations manager
CONSTRUCTION Khaled Zeiter has joined Deacon Construction LLC as operations manager. He has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry as well as a vast expanse of […]
3J Consulting adds Schierbaum as marketing assistant
ENGINEERING Jasmyne Schierbaum has joined 3J Consulting as a marketing assistant. She will be based in the firm’s Beaverton office. Schierbaum, a recent graduate of Kendall College of Art and […]
Oswald named Essex General Construction president
CONSTRUCTION Essex General Construction has named Bo Oswald president. He joined the company in 2015 as vice president in charge of Portland operations. Oswald has worked in the Portland building […]
Essex General Construction hires Phillips as manager
CONSTRUCTION Billy Phillips has joined Essex General Construction as business development manager. He formerly was president and chief executive officer of Reynolds Electric, and before that a senior leader at […]
Essex General Construction’s Texter shifts focus
CONSTRUCTION Essex General Construction founder Jon Texter has stepped down as president and from day-to-day operations. He plans to continue spending significant time in the office working on preconstruction and […]
Essex General Construction names Skotte vice president
CONSTRUCTION Dan Skotte has been named Essex General Construction vice president of operations. He will manage the firm’s project management staff and coordinate overall operations, preconstruction and project staffing plans […]
Essex General Construction adds Patton
CONSTRUCTION Andy Patton has joined Essex General Construction as a senior project manager. He leads the firm’s special projects division in Portland; it includes sustaining work for a number of […]
Vancouver hires Pluckhahn as deputy city manager
MUNICIPAL SERVICES Lon Pluckhahn will take over as deputy city manager of community and economic development for the city of Vancouver, Washington, effective Aug. 2. He will oversee the city’s […]
Pirie joins Miller Nash’s cannabis industry team
LAW Miller Nash LLP has added attorney Ben Pirie to its Portland office. As a member of the firm’s cannabis industry team, he will assist such businesses throughout the Pacific […]
Shephard joins PCS Structural Solutions in Portland
ENGINEERING PCS Structural Solutions has hired Annabel Shephard as a design engineer in its Portland office. She is working on the Providence St. Peter Hospital cooling tower replacement in Olympia, […]
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