JRJ Architects hires Hurt as senior interior designer
ARCHITECTURE After partnering with JRJ Architects for several significant health care projects over the past eight years, Lori Hurt has joined the firm as a senior interior designer. She has […]
Powell elected vice president of Lane Powell
LAW Lane Powell shareholder Bryan Powell has been elected vice president of the firm. He succeeds Tom Sondag, who has retired. Powell joined the firm in 1994 and advises clients […]
Lane Powell partner and VP Sondag retires
LAWÂ Tom Sondag, vice president of Lane Powell and partner in charge of the Portland office, has retired. He served in the role since 2014 and was a member of […]
Burke named Versatile Wood Products’ GM
MANUFACTURING Versatile Wood Products has promoted Ryan Burke to general manager. He initially served as business development manager. Burke demonstrates a passion for building relationships, navigating challenges, and maintaining focus […]
Parametrix gives Farncomb regional manager role
ENGINEERING Ryan Farncomb, a senior consultant at Parametrix, has been selected to manage the firm’s transportation division for the Oregon/Idaho region. He will lead more than 50 transportation planning and […]
The Greenbrier Companies’ board adds Ottensmeyer
MANUFACTURING Patrick J. Ottensmeyer has been elected to The Greenbrier Companies’ Board of Directors. He served as president and CEO of Kansas City Southern, a Class I railroad, from 2015 […]
Johnson joins Sundt Construction as startup manager
CONSTRUCTION Sundt Construction’s Industrial group has added Sean Johnson as startup manager to support construction of a water treatment plant for the Willamette Water Supply Program. Johnson began his career […]
Sundt Construction hires Knox to fill two roles
CONSTRUCTION Ryan Knox has joined Sundt Construction’s Industrial Group as a project manager/estimator. He will support construction of a water treatment plant for the Willamette Water Supply Program. Knox, a […]
Schulz named Sundt Construction project manager
CONSTRUCTION Sundt Construction’s Industrial Group has hired Tyler Schulz as a project manager to support construction of a water treatment plant for the Willamette Water Supply Program. Schulz began his […]
Parametrix adds David to Portland transportation team
ENGINEERING Erin David has joined Parametrix’s Portland transportation team. She has more than a decade of experience in transportation safety, wayfinding, network development, multimodal planning, and Safe Routes to School […]
Tonkon Torp’s Reuther joins nonprofit’s board
LAW Megan Reuther, a partner with Tonkon Torp’s labor & employment practice group, is serving on the Trauma Intervention Program NW board of directors. TIP is a national nonprofit that […]
Oculus Inc. hires Jenks as interior designer
ARCHITECTURE Mandi Jenks has joined Oculus Inc. as an interior designer in its Portland office. She has more than 15 years of experience as a designer and project manager with […]
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