Rohan joins Otak as transportation project engineer
ENGINEERING Otak has hired Tim Rohan as a transportation project engineer. He most recently served JVA Inc. as a civil project engineer. Rohan has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering […]
Otak hires Schowengerdt as contracts manager
ENGINEERING Lisa Schowengerdt has joined Otak as a contracts manager. She most recently served Timberline Lodge operator R.L.K. and Co. as assistant controller. Schowengerdt has a bachelor’s degree from Portland […]
Temme joins BIA of Clark County in managerial role
CONSTRUCTION The Building Industry Association of Clark County has named Elsa Temme its communications and outreach manager. She recently earned a bachelor’s degree in digital technology and culture from Washington […]
BIA of Clark County adds Wriston to board
CONSTRUCTION Erin J. Wriston has been elected to the Building Industry Association of Clark County board of directors. Wriston, a member of the BIA for 12 years, has more than […]
Lee now a project manager for Perlo Construction
CONSTRUCTION Perlo Construction has hired Jinyoung Lee as a project manager. He has four years of project management experience. Lee holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management from the University […]
Perlo Construction hires McCarty as project manager
CONSTRUCTION Tyler McCarty has joined Perlo Construction as a project manager. He has more than 12 years of industry experience, most recently with a focus on federal project pursuits and […]
Merrill named Oculus Inc. hospitality design leader
ARCHITECTURE Oculus Inc., a St. Louis-based architecture and interior design firm with a Portland office, has promoted Jaime Merrill to hospitality design leader. She will help enhance the firm’s hospitality […]
Godinez now a Pence Construction contract administrator
CONSTRUCTION Pence Construction has promoted Brittany Godinez to contract administrator. During nearly three years with the firm, she has focused primarily on providing administrative support for the contracts department. This […]
Pence Construction gives Wynne coordinator role
CONSTRUCTION Katie Wynne has been elevated to preconstruction coordinator at Pence Construction. She has been working in estimating for more than four years. In this new role, Wynne will simultaneously […]
Weller-Gordon now a Mahlum Architects associate
ARCHITECTURE Mahlum Architects has promoted Andrew Weller-Gordon to associate. He now has more than seven years of architectural experience. Weller-Gordon played an integral part in the modernization of Grant High […]
Mahlum Architects promotes Dunnam to associate
ARCHITECTURE Brett Dunnam is now a Mahlum Architects associate. He has 10 years of architectural experience, including the past four with Mahlum. Dunnam, a design leader, focuses on understanding project […]
Felver named associate by Mahlum Architects
ARCHITECTURE Mahlum Architects has named Katie Felver an associate. Now with 12 years of experience, she is dedicated to sustainability, development of embodied carbon strategies, and a commitment to the […]
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