KPFF’s Ross Takashima passes professional exam
ENGINEERING Ross Takashima, 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 […]
KPFF adds Colin Marquis
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers recently added Colin Marquis as a civil designer. He has 10 years of experience in civil design and project management, and specializes in utilities design for […]
KPFF adds Deanna George
ENGINEERING KPFF Consulting Engineers recently added Deanna George as a civil designer. She received her master’s in civil engineering from Portland State University in 2013. She specializes in transportation. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: […]
Landau promotes James Raspen
ENGINEERING Landau Associates recently promoted James Raspen to senior staff engineer in the Portland office. He manages stormwater permitting compliance projects and provides field support for environmental remediation and geotechnical […]
Landau promotes Donnel Malkemus
ENGINEERING Landau Associates recently promoted Donnel Malkemus to senior staff geologist. He provides the firm’s Portland office with field support and report preparation for environmental and water-resource projects. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please […]
Systems West Engineers hires Matt Reich
ENGINEERING Systems West Engineers recently hired Matt Reich as an electrical engineer. He has served as a consulting engineer in the Eugene area for seven years. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your […]
Adam Mangrich joins Systems West
ENGINEERING Adam Mangrich recently relocated to Eugene to lead the building commissioning department at Systems West Engineers. He is a principal mechanical engineer with 10 years of experience in building […]
DCI promotes Matthew Gralund
ENGINEERING Matthew Gralund recently was promoted to associate principal of DCI Engineers. He joined the firm’s Eugene team in October 2012 as a senior project manager, and now has 20 […]
DCI makes Shady Almodova business development coordinator
ENGINEERING Shady Almodova, manager of DCI Engineers’ Portland office since 2011, recently gained the role of business development coordinator. She has held various administrative roles during 18 years in marketing […]
DCI promotes Shirley Chalupa
ENGINEERING Shirley Chalupa recently was promoted to DCI Engineers principal by shareholders. She has served the firm from its Portland office for the past 12 years. She will continue to […]
Century West adds Rawley Voorhies
ENGINEERING Century West Engineering recently added Rawley Voorhies, a licensed professional engineer with 11 years of experience, as a project manager. He will work out of the firm’s Portland office, […]
Century West adds Greg Reince
ENGINEERING Century West Engineering added Greg Reince to its Portland staff. He is a registered Engineer-in-Training and staff engineer with experience in traffic and airport projects. He recently graduated from […]
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