Otak adds Michael Rafferty
ENGINEERING Otak recently added Michael Rafferty as a senior water resources engineer. He has more than 12 years of experience integrating stream restoration, geomorphology, water resources and civil site development. […]
Hart Crowser’s Cleve Steward elected vice president of American Fisheries Society
ENGINEERING Cleve Steward, a fisheries scientist in Hart Crowser’s Portland office, recently was elected vice president of the western division of the American Fisheries Society. Over the next four years, […]
Hart Crowser’s Allison Pyrch honored
ENGINEERING Allison Pyrch, a geotechnical engineer in Hart Crowser’s Portland office, recently was named Young Engineer of the Year by the Oregon/Southwest Washington chapter of the American Society of Civil […]
Hart Crowser promotes Chris Poulsen
ENGINEERING Chris Poulsen, an environmental remediation engineer in Hart Crowser’s Portland office, was promoted to principal. He had been working out of the Seattle office since joining the firm in […]
VLMK promotes Jennifer Kimura
ENGINEERING VLMK Engineering + Design recently promoted Jennifer Kimura to associate in Portland. She is the permit coordinator with over 13 years of experience. Her primary responsibilities include permit coordination of […]
VLMK promotes Justin Elliott
ENGINEERING VLMK Engineering + Design recently promoted Justin Elliott to associate in Portland. He is a senior structural engineer with 10 years of experience. His expertise includes structural design of reinforced […]
Otak adds Jamie Fleek
ENGINEERING Otak Inc. recently added Jamie Fleek as senior marketing coordinator. He has 11 years of experience supporting the architecture/engineering industry as a marketing coordinator and document specialist. He has […]
VLMK promotes Mike Lundervold
ENGINEERING VLMK Engineering + Design recently promoted Mike Lundervold to associate in Portland. He is a senior structural engineer with more than 10 years of experience. His expertise includes structural […]
VLMK promotes Robert Léger
ENGINEERING VLMK Engineering + Design recently promoted Robert Léger to associate in Portland. He is a civil engineer with 14 years of experience. His primary responsibilities include design of on-site civil […]
KPFF adds Mark Wharry
ENGINEERING KPFF recently added Mark Wharry as a senior civil engineer in its Portland office. He has extensive experience in water resource engineering and civil site design. He has worked […]
Rosendin Electric makes Bill Parry lead engineer
ENGINEERING Rosendin Electric recently named Bill Parry lead engineer of its office in Hillsboro. With this new position, the company’s Oregon office has additional on-site engineering support for projects – […]
AKS adds Stacey Reed
ENGINEERING AKS Engineering & Forestry recently added Stacey Reed as a natural resources specialist. Her responsibilities will include conducting wetland and water determinations/delineations and preparing wetland permit applications to satisfy […]
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- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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