An extensive effort to engineer for elephants
The reinforced walls of the Oregon Zoo's new habitat will be able to withstand thousands of pounds of force.
Rich Darland joins HDJ Design Group
ENGINEERING Rich Darland has joined HDJ Design Group as a senior engineering manager. Darland has 22 years of experience designing and managing public infrastructure and private development projects in Southwest […]
Interface Engineering’s Mark Koller honored
ENGINEERING Mark Koller, a senior mechanical engineer with Portland-based Interface Engineering, recently was named by Consulting-Specifying Engineer as one of its 40 under 40 for 2014. This national award is […]
Interface Engineering’s Andrew Craig honored
ENGINEERING Andrew Craig, a senior mechanical engineer with Portland-based Interface Engineering, recently was named by Consulting-Specifying Engineer as one of its 40 under 40 for 2014. This national award is […]
BergerABAM’s M. Lee Marsh honored
ENGINEERING BergerABAM President-elect M. Lee Marsh recently was honored as outstanding alumnus of the College of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The honor […]
Portland-based engineering firm opens Eugene office
PAE, a mechanical and electrical engineering firm based in Portland, this spring opened an office in Eugene to keep up with work opportunities in that area and Southern Oregon.
Harper Houf Peterson Righellis promotes Bruce Haunreiter
ENGINEERING Harper Houf Peterson Righellis recently promoted Bruce Haunreiter to associate principal and civil engineering manager. He has more than 20 years of civil engineering experience, including 15 with the […]
Harper Houf Peterson Righellis promotes Ben Austin
ENGINEERING Harper Houf Peterson Righellis recently promoted Ben Austin to associate principal and Portland assistant office manager. He joined the firm as a summer intern in the 1990s and has […]
Portland venue plays host to 2014 SusTech event
Alternative energy, transportation electrification and the smart grid will take center stage during the 2014 SusTech Conference, June 24-26, at the Double Tree hotel in Portland. The conference, organized by […]
VLMK Consulting Engineers adds Dawnelle Kaplan
ENGINEERING VLMK Consulting Engineers added Dawnelle Kaplan as an administrative assistant. She received a bachelor’s degree in business from Boise State University in December 2013. She will provide the firm […]
VLMK Consulting Engineers adds Brad DeMeyer
ENGINEERING VLMK Consulting Engineers added Brad DeMeyer as a project coordinator. He has more than 16 years of experience providing project management and construction administration for commercial, mixed-use, retail and […]
VLMK Consulting Engineers adds Collin Bundy
ENGINEERING VLMK Consulting Engineers added Collin Bundy as an engineering designer. He became a full-time employee after finishing an internship with the firm. He previously participated in Oregon State University’s […]
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