Suaste joins Perlo Construction as project engineer
CONSTRUCTION Perlo Construction has hired Fabricio Suaste as a project engineer. He has previous experience working as a field engineer on various health care and hospitality projects. Suaste has a […]
Perlo Construction hires Zhao as project engineer
CONSTRUCTION Weiton Zhao has joined Perlo Construction as a project engineer. He previously served the firm as an intern in 2020 by assisting project managers and superintendents with processing submittals […]
Hale named Ogletree Deakins shareholder in Portland
LAW Ogletree Deakins has added Sarah Hale as a shareholder in its Portland office. She previously was a partner at Miller Nash. Hale advises and defends employers on a full […]
James now a civil designer at KPFF
ENGINEERING KPFF has hired Harper James as a civil designer. He primarily has focused on utility design for a variety of project types and sizes. James previously worked as a […]
KPFF adds Nelson as civil designer in Portland
ENGINEERING Anna Nelson has joined KPFF’s Portland civil transportation team as a civil designer. She has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Oregon State University. While there, Nelson spent […]
Vaughan joins Sundt group as project director
CONSTRUCTION Sundt’s transportation group has hired Jill L. Vaughan as a project director to support the company’s Northwest expansion, including project pursuits. She has more than 13 years of experience […]
KPFF promotes Keenan to principal
ENGINEERING Matt Keenan has been promoted to principal at KPFF, effectively making him an owner of the 1,300-person multidisciplinary firm. For 26 years he has provided civil and sustainable engineering […]
Steele Associates Architects names Villano a principal
ARCHITECTURE Chanda Villano has been promoted to principal at Steele Associates Architects in Bend. She joined the firm in May 2001, shortly after she received a bachelor’s degree in communications […]
Elliott now a Walsh Construction senior project manager
CONSTRUCTION Walsh Construction has promoted Aaron Elliott to senior project manager. He joined the firm in January 2005 as a project engineer in the field and then advanced into roles […]
Quesenberry named vice president by Perlo Construction
CONSTRUCTION Perlo Construction has promoted Thomas Quesenberry to vice president. He now is an executive leadership team member. Quesenberry joined the firm in 2017 and has provided invaluable knowledge for […]
Perlo Construction promotes Culbertson to vice president
CONSTRUCTION Chris Culbertson has been elevated to vice president by Perlo Construction. He now is an executive leadership team member. Culbertson has 18 years of construction industry experience – all […]
Snell & Wilmer’s Roehm named college Fellow
LAW Victor J. Roehm III, a partner with Snell & Wilmer, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers. The college is a professional […]
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