Apex Real Estate Partners names Cole managing director
REAL ESTATE Matt Cole has joined Apex Real Estate Partners as its new managing director. He is working jointly with the brokerage and support teams, and identifying new strategic hires […]
Loucks joins I&E Construction as superintendent
CONSTRUCTION I&E Construction has hired James Loucks as a superintendent. He will work with both project managers in the tenant improvement division and clients to ensure quality via an eye […]
I&E Construction adds Cleghorn as superintendent
CONSTRUCTION Jim Cleghorn has joined I&E Construction as a superintendent. He will coordinate all day-to-day activities on projects, ensuring maximum production while meeting quality and time requirements. Cleghorn has 14 […]
I&E Construction hires Ornelas as project engineer
CONSTRUCTION Christian Ornelas has joined I&E Construction as a project engineer. He will maintain essential functions of restoration projects, working behind the scenes to keep everything progressing for superintendents. Ornelas […]
Lorentz Bruun Construction hires Whitman
CONSTRUCTION Jeff Whitman has joined Lorentz Bruun Construction as a project engineer. He has eight years of professional experience – mostly work on sizable projects in Oregon. He previously worked […]
Lorentz Bruun Construction adds Dunbar
CONSTRUCTION Lonnie Dunbar has joined Lorentz Bruun Construction as a superintendent. He has more than 30 years of professional experience – mostly work on sizable projects in Oregon. He previously […]
O’Brien and Co. CEO gains DBIA certification
CONSTRUCTION Keeley O’Brien, CEO of design-build firm O’Brien and Co., has completed the Design-Build Institute of America’s comprehensive education and certification testing program and become a nationally certified Design-Build Professional. […]
Marshall named senior engineering geologist by GRI
ENGINEERING GRI has promoted Mike Marshall to senior engineering geologist. He has 18 years of experience providing geologic and environmental consulting services in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada and New Mexico. […]
GRI’s Meskele named a Housner Fellow
ENGINEERING Tadesse Meskele, a GRI project engineer, has been selected by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute as one of six Housner Fellows for the 2020 class. He will participate in […]
Miller joins GRI as human resources manager
ENGINEERING GRI has added Harmony Miller as human resources manager and office administrator. She has 15 years of professional services management and HR experience with architectural and legal firms. Miller serves as an HR generalist, […]
GRI’s Dodgson promoted to marketing data specialist
ENGINEERING GRI has promoted Michelle Dodgson to marketing data specialist. Since joining the firm in 1987, she has worked in a variety of roles, including lead administrative | front office […]
Investors Management Group hires Shoaf
REAL ESTATE Andrew Shoaf has joined Investors Management Group as a senior asset manager. Since 2006, he has overseen more than 2,500 multifamily units across the Midwest and throughout the […]
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