Grubbs joins AKS Engineering & Forestry
ENGINEERING AKS Engineering & Forestry LLC (AKS) has added Scott Grubbs as a project surveyor based in its Tualatin office. He will help manage the firm’s survey department and work […]
Jamieson joins J.E. McAmis management team
CONSTRUCTION J.E. McAmis has added Darrell Jamieson to its corporate management team. Jamieson has more than 30 years of dredging and environmental remediation experience, including multiple remediation projects on the […]
Shire joins Sazan Group
ENGINEERING Sazan Group has hired Muhamed Shire as an electrical designer. Shire has more than four years of experience designing low-, medium- and high-voltage power systems for high-tech and industrial […]
Yao joins Sazan Group
ENGINEERING Sazan Group has added Rainie Yao as an electrical engineering intern. She recently received a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Portland State University. Please send your […]
Slade joins Klarquist Sparkman
LAW Klarquist Sparkman has added attorney Rachel M. Slade to its team. She focuses her practice on patent preparation and prosecution, including coordination of international patent strategies. She previously worked […]
USI adds Cooper as consultant
BUSINESS Kristen Cooper has joined USI as a consultant in its employee benefits division. She will consult with companies and organizations to build strategic, competitive health and welfare benefit plans […]
Mason promoted by Wells Fargo Advisors
FINANCIAL SERVICES Wells Fargo Advisors has promoted Lake Oswego-based Curtis Mason to complex manager and first vice president. He previously served for more than two years as an associate manager […]
Bremik Construction hires Castner
CONSTRUCTION Susan Castner has joined Bremik Construction as a senior project administrator. She is responsible for contract support, insurance and document tracking, and estimating and general project support. She has […]
Phoenix Industrial adds Buckley
CONSTRUCTION David Buckley has joined Phoenix Industrial Inc. as a business development manager for the western region. He has more than 25 years of industrial construction experience with a primary […]
Lanphere Construction and Development hires Brooks
CONSTRUCTION Larry Brooks has joined Lanphere Construction and Development as a project manager. He has more than 22 years of commercial construction experience working on a range of projects, including […]
Carter promoted by Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Skanska has promoted Philip Carter to vice president to support its operations in Oregon and Southwest Washington. He will directly oversee project teams and pursuits, providing continuity from preconstruction […]
Predmore promoted by Skanska
CONSTRUCTION Skanska has promoted Todd Predmore to vice president to support its operations in Oregon and Southwest Washington. He will directly oversee project teams and pursuits, providing continuity from preconstruction […]
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