Nov 12, 2014

Studio Meng Strazzara

Thompson

Goebel

Lee

Davidson

Fan

Studio Meng Strazzara promoted Tony Fan, Chris Davidson, Steven Lee and John Goebel to directors responsible for management of the firm. Also, it promoted Carrie Thompson to director of administration. Fan is a lead designer for multifamily, mixed-use and commercial projects, including The Gatsby Apartments. Davidson is a project manager and designer for multifamily and mixed-use projects, including Interbay Work Lofts. Lee is a project manager and designer for academic projects, including Robert Frost Elementary. Goebel is a project manager and designer for a variety of building types, including work on the Snowy Owl Theater. Thompson will manage business operations, including human resources, accounting, finance and IT. She holds a certificate in design firm administration from the Society for Design Administration.

GeoEngineers

Rice

GeoEngineers hired Justin Rice as a staff geologist in its Spokane office. Previously, he was a geologist for the USDA Forest Service in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. GeoEngineers is an earth science, engineering and technology consulting firm headquartered in Seattle with 13 offices nationwide.

Fehr & Peers

Breiland

The Seattle office of Fehr & Peers promoted Chris Breiland to principal/shareholder. Breiland joined the firm in 2005 after earning a master's degree in civil engineering. Fehr & Peers said he is a leader in travel behavior analysis and forecasting and in applying Big Data to address complex transportation questions facing the Northwest.

PCS Structural Solutions

Lege

PCS Structural Solutions named Alex Lege an associate in its Seattle office. Lege began his career with PCS Structural Solutions after graduating from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in 2007. He is working on the Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences STREAM Building, and has worked on Boeing projects and the Cedar Park Elementary School renovation.

Jacobs Associates

McGlenn

Jacobs Associates engineering firm promoted Andrew McGlenn to lead associate. McGlenn has 17 years of experience in structural engineering for aboveground and underground infrastructure. He is based in the Seattle office, where he is lead structural engineer on underground projects in the Northwest and abroad. He was project manager and engineer of record for the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Tunnel and Port Mann Main Water Supply Tunnel in British Columbia.

The Blueline Group

Barnett

Mets

Gabaldon

Wiscomb

The Blueline Group promoted Chris Wiscomb to CAD manager and Dominque Gabaldon to design manager and hired Yannick Mets and Amanda Barnett as engineers-in-training following their summer internships. Wiscomb was a CAD drafter/designer for over six years with Blueline and is filling a recently vacated position. Gabaldon was an engineering designer for nearly nine years with Blueline and will now provide training, design, and technical support to other designers and drafters. Mets holds a bachelor's in civil engineering from Arizona State University, and will focus on civil engineering and inspection services. Barnett holds a bachelor's in environmental resources engineering from the State University of New York, and will focus on civil engineering design. Blueline provides civil engineering and land development consulting services.

Freiheit & Ho Architects

Love

Freiheit & Ho Architects promoted Jamie Love to project architect. Love has 10 years of experience on corporate rollout, retail, assisted living and ecclesiastical projects. Recently she managed work for McDonald's Restaurant major remodel program across Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Oregon. Her other projects include the Church of Blessing and the Twin Pine Resort. Freiheit & Ho is a commercial architecture and interior design firm.

Nov 05, 2014

Golder Associates

Otto

Wythes

Pepe

Bayrak

In Redmond, Golder Associates hired M. Birkan Bayrak, Ph.D., as a senior project geotechnical engineer. These people transferred to the Portland office: Jen Pepe, senior engineer; Tom Wythes, associate and senior engineer; and Steven Otto, senior project rock mechanics engineer. Bayrak manages transportation, waterfront and land development projects. He will continue to work on a Seattle Ferry Terminal geotechnical preservation project for the state that he began with a previous employer. Pepe has 22 years of experience in site characterization and remedial design, specializing in mining. She has worked for Golder for 14 years, and transferred from New Mexico. Wythes worked in the New Mexico office for eight years. He assists clients on the geotechnical aspects of mine design, operation and closure. Otto transferred from the Burnaby, B.C., office and does mining and civil-related rock mechanics and geological engineering. Golder is a global ground engineering and environmental consulting firm.

Osborn Consulting

Tran

Sparks

Rettinger

Bryant

Osborn Consulting, a Bellevue-based civil engineering firm, hired Ann Bryant and Alma Rettinger as project managers, Alison Sparks as a design engineer and Allison Tran as human resources and administrative coordinator. Bryant will manage surface and waste water projects. Rettinger will focus on stormwater, site development and municipal projects. Sparks will support the transportation drainage group with her background in drainage and permitting. Tran will assist the human resources department and project administration team.

Trindera Engineering

Johnson

Trindera Engineering hired Alex Johnson as a project construction manager in its Spokane office. Johnson has experience in construction and project management, and most recently was a construction administrator at NAC Engineering in Spokane. Trindera is an electrical and control systems engineering and consulting firm, with an office also in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Sparling

Lanum

Bassi

Nakamura

Fueston

Karptsov

In Lynnwood, Sparling hired Alex Karptsov, Glen Fueston, Ben Nakamura and Rashpal Bassi as project designers and Norm Lanum as a technology project designer. Karptsov was a Sparling intern. He is working on Amazon Rufus Block 19. He holds a bachelor's in electrical engineering from Seattle University. Fueston is working on Swedish Medical Group Union Bay Place Clinic and holds a bachelor's in renewable energy engineering from the Oregon Institute of Technology. Nakamura is working on Seattle Genetics Building 4. He holds a bachelor's in electrical engineering from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Bassi is working on Amazon 1915 Terry. He holds a bachelor's in electrical engineering from Seattle University. Lanum is a communications distribution designer with 22 years of experience in low voltage design, voice and data networks, communication systems and security. He is working on Bothell City Hall. Sparling provides electrical engineering, technology and audiovisual consulting, acoustical and lighting design, with offices in Washington, Oregon and California.

SCJ Alliance

Bruhn

SCJ Alliance hired engineer Jason Bruhn in Lacey. Bruhn has worked in transportation and civil engineering for 21 years. That includes hydraulic and stormwater engineering, site sewer and water systems, transportation engineering, roadway and sidewalk access design, and site grading. He is Thurston County coordinator for Mathcounts, a middle school program that promotes math achievement. SCJ provides civil engineering, transportation planning and design, land use/environmental planning, and landscape architecture and design.