Dorrie Matthews | Systems West Engineers
Dorrie Matthews, one of Systems West Engineers' mechanical engineers, recently was elevated to associate. She has greatly impacted the firm's Advanced Design Team.
Sam Grogan | Systems West Engineers
Sam Grogan is a commissioning provider/engineer with Systems West Engineers. He has received a promotion to associate.
Meredith Osborn | Systems West Engineers
Systems West Engineers has promoted Meredith Osborn to associate. She is the Bend office design lead and a mechanical project manager.
Austin Herd | Perlo Construction
Austin Herd has joined Perlo Construction as a senior project manager. He has more than 20 years of experience and knowledge in the construction industry.
Alison Hoagland | Mackenzie
Mackenzie is pleased to share the promotion of architect and principal Alison Hoagland to the firm’s Board of Directors.
Barry Maslen | Miller Consulting Engineers
Barry Maslen, PE, SE, recently accepted a promotion to the role of associate engineer II with Miller Consulting Engineers.
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