Valencia joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Gamaliel Valencia joins Skanska as a field engineer. He earned his associate’s degree in industrial controls and automation from Milwaukee Area Technical College. Please send your announcements for 91ÊÓÆµ People […]
Bolt joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Rebecca Bolt joins Skanska as a senior project engineer. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in business and management from Oxford Brookes University. Additionally, Bolt is a PMI Project Management Professional. […]
Skanska promotes Grenya
CONSTRUCTION Skanska has promoted Mike Grenya to superintendent. Grenya has 23 years in the industry and 5 years with Skanska. He has his CPR and first aid, and Injury-Free Environment training. Please send your […]
Skanska promotes Frazey
CONSTRUCTION Skanska has promoted Foreman Aaron Frazey to superintendent. Frazey has been with the company for 14 years and is CPR and first aid certified. Please send your announcements for […]
Hemenway joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Meaghan Hemenway joins Skanska as an assistant project accountant. She has 9 years of customer service experience, including 6 years of sales and marketing. She is currently providing support to a staff of […]
Skanska hires Peterson
CONSTRUCTION Ronelle Peterson joins Skanska as a construction orientation trainer. She has previous experience with new construction contractor orientation programs and has worked on public health contracts. She is a Portland Community […]
Kenney joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Dr. Rebecca Kenney joins Skanska as a field engineer. She has 43 years of experience in the industry and earned her Ph.D. in Adult Education/Community College Leadership from Oregon State […]
Rincon joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Daniel Rincon joins Skanska as a senior project engineer. He earned his bachelor’s degree in construction management from Northern Arizona University and is LEED GA, OHSA 30, CPR and first aid […]
Moore joins Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Lee Moore joins Skanska as an EHS manager. He has 16 years of experience in the industry and is OSHA 30 and CESCL Oregon and Washington State certified. After serving in the […]
Steele Associates Architects hires Burns
ARCHITECTURE Steele Associates Architects has hired Danielle Burns. Currently, she is working on three senior housing projects, a clinic remodel and a new student recreation facility. Burns’ prior professional experience […]
Fortis Construction’s Grover receives industry award
CONSTRUCTION Blain Grover of Fortis Construction Inc. was one of four national winners of the 2018 Distinguished Leadership Award given by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). Grover received the […]
GreenWorks hires Quiroz
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE GreenWorks has hired landscape designer Nadja Quiroz. She recently graduated from the University of Oregon’s master’s program for landscape architecture with an interdisciplinary background focused on ecology and […]
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