Scovil joins Waechter Architecture
ARCHITECTURE Waechter Architecture has hired Duncan Scovil as a designer. He has a master鈥檚 degree in architecture from Harvard University and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in sculpture from Rhode Island School […]
GreenWorks hires Stoecklein
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE GreenWorks has hired Kelly Stoecklein as a landscape designer. Her landscape design experience includes public and private projects of all types and scales in both Portland and Los […]
Vigilant hires Dion
LAW Vigilant has hired Brandon Dion as vice president, business planning. He will provide financial guidance and help promote growth for the firm. Dion previously served at Nike in corporate […]
Tonkon Torp hires Houlihan
LAW Tonkon Torp has hired Megan 鈥淢eg鈥 Houlihan as an associate in its litigation department. She previously served as a judicial law clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Oregon Federal Bar Association elects Pallanch
LAW Tonkon Torp partner Christopher Pallanch has been voted president-elect for the Oregon chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Approximately 350 practitioners and federal judges are members of the Oregon […]
Portland鈥檚 Business License Appeals Board appoints Griffith
LAW Tonkon Torp attorney Gwen Griffith has been appointed to the city of Portland鈥檚 Business License Appeals Board. The board hears appeals of decisions issued by the city鈥檚 Revenue Bureau. […]
KPFF Consulting Engineers promotes Pruett
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers has promoted civil project manager Danielle Pruett to associate. She specializes in parks, education, federal and health care projects, including site master planning and design. She […]
KPFF Consulting Engineers promotes Dommels
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers has promoted civil project manager Daan Dommels to associate. His background includes site and utility design, sustainable stormwater treatment and drainage design, and site grading. He […]
KPFF Consulting Engineers promotes Johnson
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers has promoted civil project manager Matt Johnson to associate. He has 20 years of experience specializing in civil land development and entitlement for complex transit-oriented, health […]
KPFF Consulting Engineers hires Lopez
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers has hired Alicia Lopez as an administrative assistant. She has an administrative background, with work experience in the nonprofit sector. In her new role, she assists […]
KPFF Consulting Engineers hires Lam
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers has hired engineer-in-training Sofi Lam as a civil designer. She will focus on site design, stormwater design and utilities in public and private sectors. Lam holds […]
Li joins Geosyntec Consultants
CONSULTING Geosyntec Consultants has hired Leon Li as senior staff professional. He will work with the firm鈥檚 water resources professionals to provide public and private clients with services such as […]
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