McDermott now an Emerio Design civil designer
ENGINEERING Emerio Design has promoted public works team member Kyle McDermott to civil designer. He has six years of survey and engineering experience and multiple Oregon Department of Transportation inspection […]
Fensler promoted to project engineer by Emerio Design
ENGINEERING Emerio Design has elevated Rick Fensler to project engineer. He also has earned his Professional Engineer license. Fensler joined the Emerio team through the CECOP internship program in 2018. […]
Emerio Design promotes Soto to project engineer
ENGINEERING Adam Soto has been elevated to project engineer by Emerio Design. He also recently earned his Professional Engineer license. He is a member of the firm’s public works team. […]
PACE Engineers names Mohr a CAD technician II
ENGINEERING Kristen Mohr is now a CAD technician II at PACE Engineers. She joined the firm in 2020. She models structural and seismic mechanical supports, verifies geometry and coordinates with […]
Ferrell named project manager by PACE Engineers
ENGINEERING PACE Engineers has promoted Tom Ferrell to project manager. During 15 years with PACE, he has focused on Oregon municipal projects. Ferrell recently designed three reservoirs, four pump stations […]
PACE Engineers promotes Anderson to senior role
ENGINEERING Chris Anderson, manager of PACE Engineers’ Lake Oswego office, has been elevated to senior principal engineer. He joined the firm in 2014 and now has 17 years of experience […]
Pillsbury now PACE Engineers’ tech services manager
ENGINEERING PACE Engineers has named Matt Pillsbury tech services manager. He now has more than 25 years of industry experience. That includes drafting, design, and documentation, though his true passion is work […]
Westlake Consultants adds Chow as project engineer
ENGINEERING Natalie Chow is now a project engineer for Westlake Consultants. Chow has focused primarily on water resource management during the past eight years. She spent three years with the […]
Zelenka joins Westlake Consultants as project engineer
ENGINEERING Westlake Consultants has hired Scott Zelenka as a project engineer. He has nearly eight years of experience involving public infrastructure project design and private site development design. He also […]
Bibb joins Westlake Consultants as project engineer
ENGINEERING Westlake Consultants has added Jacob Bibb as a project engineer. He has nearly four years of experience as a civil designer and project engineer, primarily for private site developments. […]
Westlake Consultants names Holland senior project engineer
ENGINEERING Chris Holland recently was promoted to senior project engineer by Westlake Consultants. He joined the firm in 2015, initially working as a civil designer and project engineer. Holland has […]
Westlake Consultants hires MacLeod for senior position
ENGINEERING John MacLeod has joined Westlake Consultants’ Construction Survey Department as a senior survey technician II. He has nearly 20 years of surveying experience, including work as survey crew chief […]
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