Wagner named Hart Crowser chief operating officer
ENGINEERING Hart Crowser has named Jeff Wagner chief operating officer. He has served the firm for 33 years, including the past 15 as geotechnical services manager. He will manage Hart […]
Crafts joins Murray, Smith & Associates
ENGINEERING Murray, Smith & Associates Inc. has added Adam Crafts as a senior engineer in Portland. He has more than 15 years of civil engineering experience with a primary focus […]
Perlo Construction adds Barry as project manager
CONSTRUCTION Laura Barry has joined Perlo Construction as a project manager in its special projects group. She previously served KG Investments as a senior property manager. She is an accredited […]
Taylor named Perlo Construction finance director
CONSTRUCTION Perlo Construction has named Chuck Taylor director of finance. He is a certified public accountant licensed in Oregon and Washington. Taylor has 15 years of experience in accounting; previously […]
Gatherer promoted by Mortenson Construction
CONSTRUCTION Mortenson Construction has promoted Kallen Gatherer to project development manager / diversity and small business inclusion manager in its Portland office. She is responsible for fostering and maintaining relationships […]
Rehfeldt promoted by Mortenson Construction
CONSTRUCTION Mortenson Construction has promoted Trent Rehfeldt to healthcare market leader. He joined the firm in 2014 and has experience in project acquisition, relationship management, development, preconstruction, design, construction and […]
Mortenson Construction hires Hall
CONSTRUCTION John Hall has joined Mortenson Construction as an integrated construction coordinator. His responsibilities include Building Information Modeling (BIM), Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and 3-D modeling. He has 12 […]
Mortenson Construction adds Esayenko
CONSTRUCTION Brian Esayenko has joined Mortenson Construction as a project manager. He has worked in the construction industry since 1980, when he started as a concrete laborer. He is working […]
Mortenson Construction hires DeGan
CONSTRUCTION Justin DeGan has joined Mortenson Construction’s Portland office. He began as a carpenter’s apprentice and has worked his way through the trades to become a superintendent. He is a […]
Mortenson Construction hires Sanguinetti
CONSTRUCTION Bob Sanguinetti has joined Mortenson Construction as a project manager. He has over 35 years of development, design and construction industry experience, with 25 years of wastewater treatment plant […]
Nichols returns to Mortenson Construction
CONSTRUCTION Nate Nichols has rejoined Mortenson Construction as a project manager. He started with the firm in its Phoenix office. He has a wealth of experience in design, development and […]
Mortenson Construction hires Trottier
CONSTRUCTION Sharri Trottier has joined Mortenson Construction as a project administrator. She will focus on the day-to-day administration of construction site activities as well as facilitation of communication between the […]
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