Oct 14, 2014

Electrical Construction Co.

Hella

Portland-based Electrical Construction Co. bought the Seattle-area operations of WPCS, a provider of wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power services. EC Company also promoted Roy Hella to vice president of construction and Seattle operations manager. Hella has more than 30 years of industry experience and has managed EC Company's Seattle operations since 2011. A press release from Exton, Pennsylvania-based WPCS says the deal was valued at about $2.1 million.

Merit Construction Northwest

Roberts

Bill Roberts joined Merit Construction Northwest in Lakewood as senior project manager. Roberts has more than 40 years of experience in engineering and managing projects such as hotels, shopping centers, higher education buildings and military facilities.

PSF Mechanical

Diaz

PSF Mechanical expanded its commercial HVAC service and maintenance operations to Tacoma with a new office at 5009 Pacific Highway E. Jose Diaz was hired as business development leader for the new office. Diaz is on the board for the state Society of Healthcare Engineers and the group named him 2013 Associate Member of the Year. He is also a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association's South Puget Sound chapter.

Howard S. Wright

Thorson

The Portland Daily Journal of Commerce named Sarah Thorson of Howard S. Wright as one of its 2014 Women of Vision. Thorson manages the Oregon Division Special Projects Group of Howard S. Wright, which is a Balfour Beatty company. The award honors women who contribute to the construction industry through leadership, mentoring, community involvement and diversity promotion.

Walsh Construction Co.

Zastko

Mathews

The Seattle office of Walsh Construction Co. promoted Dan Mathews to document control coordinator and Peter Zastko to superintendent. Mathews began his career at Walsh in 2003 as a laborer, and transitioned to a driver and laborer at the Washington region equipment yard. Zastko joined Walsh in 2001 as a laborer, and later became labor foreman and assistant superintendent.

Lakeside Industries

Beyer

Issaquah-based Lakeside Industries hired Cal Beyer as risk management director in the Safety Department. Beyer has more than 25 years of experience in safety and risk management, including strategic risk improvement and best management practices for the construction industry.

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker

Preedy

Attorney Melia A. Preedy joined Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker's Seattle office as a member of the Government Contracts and Construction Law practice groups. Preedy represents clients on a broad range of government contracts and related litigation matters.

Oct 07, 2014

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Alexander

Walters

Zouras

Robson

Barkey

Cruz

O'Hare

General contractor Lease Crutcher Lewis hired seven in its Seattle office: John (JC) O'Hare as project manager; Oralia Cruz and Brady Barkey as BIM coordinators; Alena Robson, Ellen Zouras and Kim Walters as project engineers; and Kari Alexander as job cost accounting assistant. O'Hare is a licensed Professional Engineer and LEED AP with 17 years of commercial construction experience. He holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Clarkson University. Cruz holds an associate's degree in architectural engineering drafting from North Seattle College, and is attending the University of Washington Construction Management Certificate program. She also holds two bachelor's degrees from the University of Utah. Barkey is a Registered Architect with 30 years of architecture experience. He holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from the UW, a master's degree in architectural studies from the University of Queensland, and recently completed the BIM certificate program at North Seattle College. Robson has been in construction for four years. She is completing a master's degree in project management at the University of Alaska, and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Denver. Zouras is a LEED Green Associate with two years of industry experience. She holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from Purdue University. Walters is a LEED AP with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from Arizona State University. Alexander has more than 10 years of accounting and administrative experience.

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker

Wandler

Oles

Douglas Oles and Jason Wandler of Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker in Seattle have made the Best Lawyers 2015 list. Oles was named in the Construction Law category and Wandler in the Litigation–Construction category. This is Oles' 12th consecutive ranking and Wandler's first. Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker's practice areas are construction, government contracts, business law and commercial litigation.

PSF Mechanical

Ritter

Fuller

Seattle-based PSF Mechanical hired Alyx Fuller as office coordinator and Tim Ritter as plumbing foreman. Fuller has an administrative background and holds an associate's degree in communications from Cascadia Community College. Ritter has been a member of Local 32 Plumbers & Pipefitters for 25 years, and has more than 30 years of industry experience. PSF is a mechanical contractor specializing in design-build projects in life sciences, high-tech and Class A office projects.

Sequoyah Electric

Rorberg

Sequoyah Electric hired Duane Rorberg as project manager in the New Construction division. Rorberg spent the last 30 years working in the electrical construction industry in various project management and estimating roles while completing numerous design-build projects.