PBS Engineering and Environmental promotes Mark Leece
ENGINEERING PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc. recently promoted Mark Leece to division manager of its engineering group. He will be responsible for oversight of administration and growth efforts. Leece, a […]
Lincoln City engineer receives national honor
Lincoln City engineer Stephanie Reid recently was selected by the American Public Works Association as one of its 2014 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year.
Otak adds Jon Yamashita
ENGINEERING Otak Inc. recently added Jon Yamashita as a project surveyor. He will work out of the firm’s offices in Portland and Vancouver, Wash. He previously spent 22 years with […]
Interface Engineering’s Shem Heiple certified with Green Globes
ENGINEERING Shem Heiple, a mechanical engineer with Portland-based Interface Engineering, recently became a certified Green Globes professional. He has been with Interface for eight years. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements […]
Elcon Associates adds Donna Freeman
ENGINEERING Elcon Associates recently added Donna Freeman as its marketing director. She has five years of experience in the AEC industry, backed by 10 additional years in marketing and public […]
PAE promotes Marc Brune
ENGINEERING PAE recently promoted Marc Brune to senior associate. Since joining the firm in 2008, he has provided project management. As a senior associate, Brune is active in firm leadership […]
PAE promotes Ruwan Jayaweera
ENGINEERING PAE recently promoted Ruwan Jayaweera to senior associate. He joined the firm in 2005, and has provided engineering services and project management. He contributes to firm leadership efforts. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: […]
PAE promotes Robert Smith
ENGINEERING PAE recently promoted Robert Smith to project manager. He has more than 10 years of experience in electrical design. He is responsible for handling day-to-day project management, and serving […]
PAE promotes Sam Nelson
ENGINEERING PAE recently promoted Sam Nelson to level 3 project engineer. He joined the firm in 2010, and has contributed to projects including Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: […]
PAE promotes Kyle Frennea
ENGINEERING PAE recently promoted Kyle Frennea to level 2 staff engineer. He has been with the firm for just over a year, and is providing expertise for a Lane Community […]
KPFF’s Steve Olson passes professional exam
ENGINEERING Steve Olson, a member of KPFF Consulting Engineers’ Civil + Survey Group, recently passed the Oregon Professional Land Surveyor exam. He now is a registered surveyor. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send […]
KPFF’s Shawn Salatino passes professional exam
ENGINEERING Shawn Salatino, a member of KPFF Consulting Engineers’ Civil + Survey Group, recently passed the Oregon Professional Engineer exam. He now is a registered engineer. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your […]
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