Doherty promoted by Phoenix Industrial
CONSTRUCTION Phoenix Industrial has promoted John Doherty to mechanical/structural senior estimator. He has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry, including the past five with Phoenix Industrial. […]
Portwood promoted by Phoenix Industrial
CONSTRUCTION Phoenix Industrial has promoted Adam Portwood to project manager. He joined the firm eight years ago after graduating from Oregon State University’s construction engineering management program. Please send your […]
Wright promoted to associate by MCA Architects
ARCHITECTURE MCA Architects has promoted Jeff Wright to associate. Since joining the firm in 2000, he has developed an expertise in design of industrial kitchens, telecommunications facilities, aviation-support facilities and […]
Cartmel named associate by Bora Architects
ARCHITECTURE Bora Architects has named marketing and communications manager Ashley Cartmel an associate. In four years with Bora, she has contributed to the pursuit of every project won by the […]
Joyce named associate by Bora Architects
ARCHITECTURE Bora Architects has named interior designer Kayce Joyce an associate. In two years with the firm, she has contributed to projects including: the Airbnb San Francisco headquarters, Tykeson Hall […]
Cambier named associate by Bora Architects
ARCHITECTURE Bora Architects has named project designer Abe Cambier an associate. In more than a decade with the firm, he has contributed to projects including: the Center for Visual and […]
Pilutik named Skanska senior manager
CONSTRUCTION Skanska has named Christi Pilutik senior manager of human resources for operations in Oregon and Southwest Washington. She will be based in the company’s Portland office. Pilutik previously spent […]
Deacon Construction adds Humphries
CONSTRUCTION Chris Humphries has joined Deacon Construction LLC as an operations manager. He has more than 24 years of development, design and construction management experience. Please send your announcements for […]
GreenWorks hires Piercy
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Gini Piercy has joined GreenWorks PC as a landscape designer. She has a master’s in landscape architecture from the University of Oregon and a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary […]
GreenWorks’ Corrente appointed to committee
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Michael Corrente, a landscape designer at GreenWorks PC, has been appointed to the Design and Landmarks Committee of the city of Milwaukie. The five-person group was established to […]
Makris joins BBT Architects
ARCHITECTURE BBT Architects has added Susan Makris as a project architect. One of her responsibilities in this role will be to lead projects from design through construction. She has more […]
Klarquist Sparkman adds Cesarano
LAW Patent agent Patrick C. Cesarano has joined Klarquist Sparkman. He has prepared and prosecuted patent applications related to highly technical applications with a focus on electrical engineering, wireless technology, […]
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