Nov 01, 2017

Gensler

Oplinger

In Seattle, global design firm Gensler hired Marc Oplinger as a senior project manager. Oplinger has over 25 years of design management experience, most recently at Graphite Design Group, where he led restaurant, mixed-use and other projects. His clients have included Vulcan, Clise Properties and Restaurants Unlimited. At Gensler, he leads mixed-use, office, commercial and residential projects.

Otak

Langhi

Jain

Doherty

Cole

In Redmond, Otak hired Dave Cole as a senior civil engineer and project manager, Bob Doherty as a senior structural engineer, Shailee Jain as an engineering designer and water resource analyst, and Janna Langhi as a structural designer. Cole has 30 years of experience, and is working on the NE 40th Street Stormwater Trunk Extension for Redmond. Doherty has 17 years of experience on bridge and retaining wall projects, and is working on the North Creek Trail for Snohomish County. Jain has done hydrology, water planning, conservation, GIS and water availability, surface water and spatial modeling, and is working on drainage retrofits for Burien, Redmond and Shoreline. Langhi is an engineer-in-training who is working on the Zackuse Creek culvert replacement for Sammamish. Otak provides engineering, architecture, urban design, planning and project management.

BCRA

Staley

Andresen

Swaney

Linders

Marquardt

Hill

In Tacoma, BCRA hired Jessi Marquardt as a landscape architect, Savannah Linders as a civil engineering associate, Laurel Swaney and Christie Andresen as associates, and Matthew Staley and Evan Hill as architectural designers. Marquardt is working on education and YMCA projects. Linders is a Washington State University graduate. She has worked on aspects of civil and structural engineering design, with a focus on public works. Swaney and Andresen support projects across the company. Staley and Hill recently graduated from WSU's architecture program. Staley works on education projects. Hill provides architectural support on multifamily projects. BCRA offers architecture, interior spaces, civil engineering, structural engineering, land use planning and landscape architecture.

BOE architects

Baker

BOE architects of Tacoma hired Anne Beatrice Baker as a project architect. Baker holds a bachelor's in architecture from the University of Cincinnati and a master's of architecture from Columbia University. She is working on the Northwest Vipassana Meditation Pagoda.

Blue Architecture + Interiors

Barrett

Barry

Bremerton-based Blue Architecture + Interiors hired Jason Barry as a project manager and Kathy Barrett as a designer. Barry has over a decade of health care design experience, and is in that studio. He is working on a mixed-use project in Poulsbo overlooking Liberty Bay. Barrett's specialty is architectural visualization, rendering and animation. She is working on mixed-use, assisted living and house projects.

BLRB Architects

Jensen

BLRB Architects promoted Jonah Jensen to associate principal in its Portland office. Jensen was hired in 2006 and has been a designer, architect and project manager on K-12 projects. He will work on modernization of Gresham High School and projects for Kalama School District. Tacoma-based BLRB is focused on educational architecture.

Oct 25, 2017

McKinstry

Lisikyan

Hagar

In Seattle, McKinstry promoted Joseph Hagar to chief financial officer and Yana Lisikyan to controller. Hagar leads the firm's finances and accounting, risk management and financial governance. He worked at Deloitte, and at construction, software and apparel companies. Lisikyan reports to Hagar, leading teams on accounting, treasury management, projects and financial statements, reporting and asset management. She has been in accounting for over a decade, including at Clark Nuber. McKinstry is a national design, build, operate and maintain firm.

BCRA

Milne

Palmer

Bisenius

Simison

Gabay

Penaflor

Durgerian

In Seattle, BCRA hired Al Gabay as a senior associate architect, Jana Simison as an associate architect, Mary Bisenius as an environmental graphic designer, Annathea Palmer as a designer, Jared Milne as an architectural associate, Laura Durgerian as a landscape architect and Angelique Penaflor to the administrative support team. Gabay has experience in resorts and boutique hotels, and office and mixed-use/multifamily projects. He was with IA Interior Architects. Simison is a Rice University graduate and works on recreation and school projects. Bisenius is rejoining BCRA. She worked at IA Interior Architects on corporate and retail projects. Palmer has experience with retail and corporate clients, and was with IA. She is in the interior design group, and works on office and retail projects. Milne is a Washington State University graduate. Durgerian is pursuing a dual masters of landscape architecture and masters of urban planning. She supports projects in multiple markets. Penaflor works with the design teams. BCRA offers architecture, interior spaces, civil engineering, structural engineering, land use planning and landscape architecture.

PCS Structural Solutions

Murdock

Schildmeyer

Lege

Parke

Heath

Williams

PCS Structural Solutions structural engineering firm promoted Luke Heath to principal, Todd Parke and Alex Lege to associate principal, and Brianna Schildmeyer, Kyle Murdock and Steven Williams to associate. Heath has been with PCS for 15 years. He is working on WSU's Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center. Parke was hired 11 years ago. His recent work includes Skyview Middle School/Canyon Creek Elementary School in Bothell. Lege has been with PCS for 10 years. He is working on Tacoma Town Center. Schildmeyer was hired 10 years ago. Her recent work includes Centralia College TransAlta Commons. Murdock joined the firm in 2006 and returned in 2014. He is working on Redmond Ridge Middle School. Williams was hired three years ago. His work includes Chehalis Elementary School. Lege and Murdock work in Seattle. Heath, Parke, Schildmeyer and Williams work in Tacoma.