Geiger joins Parametrix as senior planner
ENGINEERING Parametrix has hired Peter Geiger as a senior planner based in Portland. As a member of the environmental planning and compliance team for the Oregon/Idaho region, he will support […]
New firm names Bortvedt regional manager
REAL ESTATE Roxanne Bortvedt has been named regional manager for the Portland office of CloudTen Residential, a new firm that manages and operates multifamily properties throughout the western U.S. Bortvedt […]
Otak hires Hayward as senior project manager
ARCHITECTURE Chuck Hayward is now a senior project manager for Otak’s architecture team. He most recently worked for Intel as a senior architect for global construction enterprise. Hayward has a […]
Otak adds Simpson as project coordinator
ENGINEERING Ben Simpson has joined Otak’s civil engineering team as a project coordinator. He most recently served Northwest Natural as an operations support coordinator. Simpson has a bachelor’s degree from […]
Malmros takes director role with Otak
ARCHITECTURE Otak has named Stephen Malmros director of advanced manufacturing projects/PMCM. He has more than three decades of experience, most recently as a department manager for integrated design-build at Burns […]
Meiner promoted to designer by ARCIFORM
ARCHITECTURE Design/build firm ARCIFORM has promoted Stephyn Meiner to designer. Since joining the firm in 2017, she has advanced from a junior designer to design associate and now designer. Meiner […]
Environmental Science Associates hires Killgore
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Environmental Science Associates has added Aaron Killgore as a senior principal biologist. He will be based in Portland as a member of ESA’s Biological Resources and Land Management […]
Bushen joins REACH Community Development as CFO
NONPROFIT REACH Community Development has hired Tekle Bushen as chief financial officer. He has 15 years of financial leadership experience in the nonprofit sector that will continue to advance REACH’s […]
Lease Crutcher Lewis’ Holmes named project executive
CONSTRUCTION Lauren Holmes is now a Lease Crutcher Lewis project executive. She joined the firm in 2013 and now has more than 18 years of industry experience. With Lewis, Holmes […]
Perrine now a Lease Crutcher Lewis project executive
CONSTRUCTION Lease Crutcher Lewis has promoted Tanner Perrine to project executive. He joined the firm in 2005 and now has more than 18 years of industry experience. With Lewis, Perrine […]
Heaston promoted to HR generalist by Pence/Kelly Concrete
CONSTRUCTION Pence/Kelly Concrete has elevated Levi Heaston to human resources generalist. He started as an intern in December 2020 before advancing to HR assistant and junior HR information specialist. Heaston […]
Pence Construction gives Ramirez new senior role
CONSTRUCTION Jahaziel Ramirez is now a senior project engineer at Pence Construction. During more than two years with the company, Ramirez has been responsible for leading owner/architect/contractor meetings, subcontractor coordination, […]
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