Jun 27, 2018

CallisonRTKL

McCormick

Baraquio

In Seattle, global architecture, planning and design firm CallisonRTKL promoted specialty retail sector leaders Lucy Baraquio and Michelle McCormick to vice president. Baraquio has an international background in commercial design and retail brand implementation. She is an architect with over 20 years of experience who focuses on strategic development in the global market. McCormick directs national retail design initiatives for international consumer brands. She has over 25 years in the industry and provides strategic development for the practice and supervises the retail design team. She oversees new client initiatives and daily operations.

Rolluda Architects

Flores

Siluri

Krigel

Seattle-based Rolluda Architects hired Garriy Krigel as a project architect, and Andreas Siluri and Jorge Flores as project designers. Krigel has a master of science degree from Belarus National Polytechnic Academy's School of Architecture in Minsk. His work includes design-build, international design, and energy-saving and modular design for residential projects. He is working on repurposing classrooms for Seattle Public Schools. Siluri has an MBA from National University and a master's in architecture from the University of Idaho. His work includes residential, commercial, retail, and medical tenant improvements. He is working on Sound Transit's Operations and Maintenance Facility East project. Flores is a Gates' Millennium Scholar who earned his bachelor of architecture at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. He is working on Filipino Community Village, a 95-unit affordable housing facility for seniors in Seattle.

Ryan Companies US

Prepula

Ryan Companies US relocated architect Chase Prepula to its Northwest Region in the Kirkland office. He spent five years with Ryan A + E in its North Region in Minneapolis, with work that included Edition Residences luxury apartments. Ryan Companies US services include developer, architect, capital investment consultant, builder and real estate manager.

Cascade Design Collaborative

Corry

Mundee

Cascade Design Collaborative, a Seattle landscape architecture and urban design firm, expanded its ownership and leadership team to include new principals Jennifer Mundee and Lisa Corry, honoring the landscape architects' contributions to Cascade's public realm planning and design projects. Mundee was hired almost 20 years ago, and leads urban design and educational campus projects, from early learning to high school. Corry has over 25 years of experience in landscape architecture and urban design, and was hired three years ago. Her projects include civic facilities, parks, campuses, mixed-use developments, green stormwater infrastructure, and transportation facilities.

Freiheit Architecture

Arantes

Rodriguez

Harter

In Bellevue, Freiheit Architecture hired Nicole Harter as an architectural designer, Ricardo Rodriguez as a project manager and Wellington Arantes as a senior interior designer. Harter has over eight years of experience in architecture, and is working on office buildings and tenant improvements. Rodriguez has over 20 years of experience, including five in project management. He is working on commercial projects, mentoring architectural staff and providing technical experience across teams. Arantes has over 18 years of experience in various disciplines of design. He is working on medical and dental office tenant improvements. Freiheit is a commercial architecture and interior design firm.

DCI Engineers

Grant

DCI Engineers, a civil and structural consulting engineering firm, promoted Jarrett Grant to project manager in its Seattle civil department. Grant is leading the Seattle Center arena renovation and 700 Dexter projects.

AHBL

Rheaume

Braun

Sauter

AHBL promoted Andrea Sauter to project manager in Seattle, and civil engineers Adam Braun and Nick Rheaume to project manager in Tacoma. Sauter is a structural engineer with 14 years of experience, including 10 with AHBL. She will be structural project manager for Boze Elementary in Tacoma. Braun has been with the Tacoma office since 2012. He is working on the Tacoma Convention Center Hotel. Rheaume has 13 years of experience on local school district projects, including Emerald Hills Elementary in Bonney Lake.

Jun 20, 2018

University Mechanical Contractors

Chapin

Sandy Chapin joined Mukilteo-based University Mechanical Contractors as marketing and communications manager. Chapin has nearly 17 years of experience in the Seattle AEC industry. That includes developing brand-appropriate communications and thought leadership collateral, managing strategic marketing and communications initiatives, and writing proposals, firm qualifications, speaking abstracts and award submittals. UMC provides high performance mechanical building infrastructure.

Mithun

Oien

Gordon

Faris

Huang

McBride

Lisitsa

In Seattle, Mithun promoted Lana Lisitsa and Lynn McBride to partner, and Casey Huang, Dorothy Faris, Elizabeth Gordon and Heidi Oien to principal. Lisitsa is a project manager with 21 years of experience on education, commercial, hospitality and historic preservation projects. She was hired in 2008, and managed projects that include Weyerhaeuser headquarters at 200 Occidental and renovation of the Paul Thiry-designed 1101 Second Avenue. McBride joined the firm 21 years ago and has managed design projects that include Mesa Nueva, Nuevo West and Nuevo East student housing at the University of California, San Diego. She also is on the firm's human resources team and board of directors. Huang has done planning and design of affordable and workforce housing, and mission-based projects in her 24 years with Mithun. That work includes Hirabayashi Place and Anthem on 12th in Seattle. Faris is a landscape architect whose work has included the University of Washington Terry and Maple halls in Seattle, and the mixed-use Heartline and Press Blocks in Portland. Gordon has led the design of corporate workplaces for Fortune 100 companies in the Silicon Valley and the Northwest. She has experience in the workplace, cultural, hospitality, science, higher education and health care sectors. Oien has 20 years of experience as an architect and urban designer. She has led projects that catalyze neighborhoods, including Heartline and Press Blocks, and urban design for the Edison-Eastlake Choice Neighborhood in Phoenix.

WSP USA

Thomas

Engineering and professional services consultancy WSP USA named Chris Thomas a senior vice president and government market head responsible for growing business in federal, state and local markets and working with government agencies. WSP provides engineering to government clients for hospitals, labs, offices, courthouses and military facilities. Thomas will be based in Seattle. He was a senior vice president with CH2M.

McKinstry

Antonsen

Frank

Jonson

In Seattle, McKinstry promoted Mark Jonson to vice president and general manager of construction, Michael Frank to vice president of design and engineering, and Brian Antonsen to vice president of mechanical construction for Washington. Jonson will lead construction teams in multiple regions. He was hired in 1994, and most recently was vice president, Western Washington region. Frank will oversee engineering teams in the Northwest. He has been with the firm for two decades, and was director of engineering for Western Washington and Oregon projects. Antonsen will oversee mechanical construction projects in Washington. He joined the firm in 2003 and was director of mechanical construction, Washington. McKinstry is a national design, build, operate and maintain firm.

Meng Analysis

Iseri

Lersch

Seattle-based Meng Analysis hired Matt Lersch as construction and cost manager, and Cam Iseri as an engineering technician. Lersch has over 20 years of experience, with roles that include cost estimating, project management, owner representation, litigation support and construction defect investigation. He will manage cost analysis services, and serve on condition assessment, value engineering studies and constructability reviews. Iseri has a mechanical engineering background and will support the commissioning and condition assessment teams. Meng provides quality and cost performance consulting.

Tres West Engineers

Rubin

Hernandez

Tacoma-based Tres West Engineers hired Walid Baki as a mechanical construction inspector, Anthony Hernandez as an electrical designer and Shauna Rubin as office manager and executive assistant. Baki has 34 years of experience in mechanical systems services and will lead efforts on the Port of Seattle's international arrivals facility. Hernandez has 10 years of experience specializing in K-12 and higher education facilities. Rubin has over 20 years of accounting and office management experience, and will lead administration and support executive operations. Tres West provides engineering and construction management services for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and communications systems.