DOWL hires Bondar
ENGINEERING Max Bondar has joined DOWL as a civil designer. He has experience with commercial developments, subdivisions and multi-unit residential developments, small roadway projects and public works projects. Bondar has […]
Gayet joins DOWL
ENGINEERING DOWL has hired Oscar Gayet as a civil designer. Since joining DOWL, he has worked on projects including multi-unit residential developments, commercial retail centers, industrial facilities and recreational facilities. […]
Soderstrom Architects promotes Harris
ARCHITECTURE Soderstrom Architects has promoted Kay Harris to senior associate. She has over 13 years of accounting experience, including 11 as Soderstrom’s accounting manager. She is responsible for all accounting […]
Soderstrom Architects promotes Baker
ARCHITECTURE Soderstrom Architects has promoted Meagan Baker to associate. She is a registered architect and a LEED Accredited Professional with over 12 years of design and planning experience. Her portfolio […]
Soderstrom Architects promotes Doeing-Nicoletti
ARCHITECTURE Soderstrom Architects has promoted Stephanie Doeing-Nicoletti to associate. She joined the firm’s marketing team in 2016 and now has over eight years of experience working for architecture and property […]
Hafford joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Lynette Hafford joins Skanska as a field administrator. She previously served for 16 years as an apprenticeship secretary for the Local 290 Plumbers and Steamfitters Training Center. Please send your […]
Boda joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Vignananda Boda joins Skanska as a field engineer. For the last year he worked as an assistant superintendent for WDC Construction LLC in Portland. He earned his Master of Science […]
Streit joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Melyssa Streit joins Skanska as a project engineer after 9 years in the industry. She attended Austin Community College with a focus on accounting and is OSHA 30 certified. Please send your announcements for […]
Denson joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Amy Denson joins Skanska as a project engineer. She earned her master’s degree in educational leadership and policy from Portland State University and her bachelor’s degree in communications from Arizona State […]
Wright joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Chris Wright joins Skanska as a senior project engineer. Wright was a munitions systems journeyman in the United States Air Force. Additionally, he has a Bachelor of Science in project management from […]
Lewis joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Sunny Lewis joins Skanska as a project engineer. She earned her master’s degree in civil engineering from Oregon State University with a focus on infrastructure materials.  Prior to her master’s degree, she earned her […]
Hamrick joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Jason Hamrick joins Skanska as a general foreman. Hamrick has 25 years in the industry. He is trained and certified in OSHA 30, CPR and first aid, Injury-Free Environment Training and is licensed […]
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