Mary Kate Knill interns for KPFF
ENGINEERING Mary Kate Knill, a University of Portland student, is serving as an intern for the KPFF Portland civil survey group. She previously spent two weeks in Costa Rica studying […]
Ted Ketchum interns for KPFF
ENGINEERING Oregon State University junior Ted Ketchum is serving as an intern for the KPFF Eugene civil survey group. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµâ€ˆPEOPLE ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
KPFF promotes Anne King
ENGINEERING Anne King recently was promoted to graphic design and marketing coordinator for the KPFF civil survey group. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµâ€ˆPEOPLE ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
Landau promotes Heather Nielsen
ENGINEERING Heather Nielsen of Landau Associates recently was promoted to project geologist. Her responsibilities include environmental due diligence as well as hazardous building materials surveys. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµâ€ˆPEOPLE ITEMS: Please send your announcements […]
Landau promotes Erin Waibel
ENGINEERING Erin Waibel of Landau Associates recently was promoted to assistant geologist. She is responsible for environmental site assessments and operations as well as maintenance support on remediation projects. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµâ€ˆPEOPLE ITEMS: […]
VLMK hires Leah Lukrofka
ENGINEERING VLMK Consulting Engineers hired Leah Lukrofka as an administrative assistant. She will handle all administrative tasks and office duties, and help the marketing and permitting staff complete ongoing projects. […]
Tony Jenkins joins VLMK
ENGINEERING Tony Jenkins joined VLMK Consulting Engineers as a structural engineering designer. He previously worked for Bechtel National on the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµâ€ˆPEOPLE ITEMS: Please send […]
Robert Bennion joins VLMK
ENGINEERING Robert Bennion joined VLMK Consulting Engineers as a civil engineer. He spent the past 10 years in the Portland-metro area engineering commercial developments, subdivisions and transportation projects. He will […]
Harper Houf Peterson Righellis grows via merger
Harper Houf Peterson Righellis and ACE Consultants recently merged, with HHPR adding ACE’s five-person staff in Beaverton to its employee roster.
KPFF’s Anna Backus licensed
ENGINEERING KPFF’s Anna Backus recently passed her licensing exam to become a professional engineer. She joined the firm in 2008. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµ PEOPLE ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
KPFF adds Laurie Evans
ENGINEERING KPFF’s Eugene office has added Laurie Evans as a project administrator. She previously was an event manager for the National Indian Child Welfare Association. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµ PEOPLE ITEMS: Please send […]
Sparling hires Debbie Hanson
ENGINEERING Sparling has hired Debbie Hanson as an administrative assistant in the firm’s Portland office. Hanson has 14 years of administrative experience, including at engineering and construction firms. SENDING 91ÊÓÆµ […]
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