Century West Engineering hires Hagedorn
ENGINEERING Century West Engineering has added Mark Hagedorn as an Engineer in Training. His responsibilities will include construction inspection, project design and plan set generation. Hagedorn previously served as a […]
Century West Engineering hires Lawrence
ENGINEERING Century West Engineering has hired Dan Lawrence as an Engineer in Training. Currently, he works in the firm’s Bend office; however, he’s set to relocate to Portland this fall. […]
Opsis Architecture hires Walker
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has hired Kate Walker as proposal manager. She has more than 12 years of experience in the architecture, engineering and construction industries. Walker previously spent four years […]
Grover joins Opsis Architecture
ARCHITECTURE Laura Grover has joined Opsis Architecture as a senior interior designer. She has more than 20 years of experience, including a previous stint focusing on higher education and government […]
Habel joins Opsis Architecture
ARCHITECTURE Jessica Habel has joined Opsis Architecture as marketing coordinator. She will support business development, proposal management, and website, database and graphic design efforts. Habel started her career at Shapiro […]
Opsis Architecture promotes Hoffman
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has promoted Jennifer Hoffman to associate principal. She has more than 17 years of experience working on projects including multifamily and intergenerational housing, higher education facilities, museums […]
Opsis Architecture promotes Long
ARCHITECTURE Opsis Architecture has promoted marketing director Carol Long to associate principal. She strategizes approaches to achieve the firm’s goals while managing day-to-day, tactical pursuits of marketing and business development […]
Turpen joins K&L Gates LLP
LAW Kjersten Turpen has joined K&L Gates LLP as a partner in its Portland office. She represents employers in all aspects of employment law, including discrimination and harassment litigation, wage […]
Schneidmiller joins VLMK Engineering + Design
ENGINEERING Bob Schneidmiller has joined VLMK Engineering + Design as an engineering designer. He will work with the structural team on a variety of engineering projects. Schneidmiller in 2018 completed […]
3J Consulting’s Conner earns license
ENGINEERING 3J Consulting’s Joe Conner recently received his professional engineering license in Oregon. He has been a member of the firm’s water resources department for the past three years. Conner […]
3J Consulting’s O’Rourke earns license
ENGINEERING 3J Consulting’s Brian O’Rourke recently received his professional engineering license in Oregon. He has spent nearly three years providing the firm with civil design on a variety projects, including […]
KPFF hires Greenfield
ENGINEERING Melanie Greenfield has joined KPFF’s civil engineering team after transferring from the firm’s San Francisco office, where she started her career. Greenfield has several years of urban design experience […]
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