Jun 01, 2022

Blueline Group

Kuzaro

Zwaagstra

Strittmatter

Sasaki

Mulheran

Ralston

Nautsch

Blueline recently hired three engineers. Nicole Mulheran has been hired as an engineer to work on public works projects as well as construction inspection. Mulheran is a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and has experience as an engineer intern for NIES Engineering. Kylyn Sasaki has also been hired as an engineer to work on public works projects. Sasaki is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering and has experience as a specifications engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District in Hawaii. Matthew Strittmatter joins the team as an engineer specialized in residential development. Strittmatter is a graduate of Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering and an Associate's in Biology. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, he relocated to Seattle in 2020.

Blueline also recently hired Sarah Zwaagstra as the office coordinator. Zwaagstra attended the University of Washington and received her Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies. Prior to Blueline, she worked at Nordstrom on the Corporate Social Responsibility team leading on sustainability data analysis and insights. Dené Kuzaro PE has been rehired as a senior project engineer to work on residential and commercial projects. Kuzaro is a graduate of Seattle University with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. She has over a decade of experience as an engineer assisting builders with residential and commercial development throughout the Greater Puget Sound Region.

Anne Nautsch joins Blueline as a planner. Nautsch is a graduate of the University of Washington with a Master's Degree in Urban Planning. She has experience in federal land use planning, public engagement, and project management.

Blueline has also hired Peter Ralston as an engineer to work on commercial projects. Ralston is a graduate of the California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. He has experience as a project engineer with BKF Engineers in California.

Cast

Craddock

Cast architecture has added Emilio Craddock to their team. Craddock received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia and earned a dual Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Washington. Craddock will focus on Cast's residential and community projects.

Coffman Engineers Inc.

Walkenhauer

Coffman Engineers Inc. announced that Brian Walkenhauer, PE, SE has been promoted to principal, and is now a shareholder in the company. Walkenhauer is a structural engineer and the Burlington office operations manager. His structural design background includes commercial, industrial, military, and complex seismic retrofit projects. Walkenhauer leads a growing multi-discipline team and drives business development through the development client relationships and a high-functioning team. He has designed over 1-million-square-feet of post-tensioned concrete slabs and has significant experience with the seismic retrofit of existing structures. His retrofit experience includes earthquake repairs to structures damaged in the 2014 South Napa earthquake as well as seismic retrofit of a fully operational hospital emergency department building using friction dampers.

Dykeman Architects

Otto

Dykeman Architects announced that Miranda Otto has been promoted to associate. Otto graduated from Norwich University with a Bachelor's of Science in Architectural Studies in 2014 and a Master's of Architecture in 2015. She worked at one other firm previously before being hired by Dykeman in 2016. Her previous role was as a job captain. As an associate Otto will be taking a more active role in Dykeman's leadership and workplace dynamics.

May 25, 2022

Building Work

Hill

Van Liere

Building Work has two new team members. RJ Van Liere joins the company as a project architect. With nearly two decades of experience, he has deep expertise in design for K-12 and higher education buildings. Currently, Van Liere is managing construction administration on the Metropole project, designing a historic structure renovation for Fort Flagler State Park, and wrapping up a renovation for Seattle Public Schools.

Architect, Michelle Hill has been hired as a project manager. Hill brings over a decade of experience navigating Seattle codes with an emphasis on adaptations to existing buildings, including structural, energy, and accessibility improvements. Currently, Hill is overseeing construction administration for a facade restoration project on the State Capitol Campus in Olympia, and is leading an intensive renovation of The Seattle Public Library Green Lake Branch. Hill also serves on the AIA Seattle Board of Directors, leading the JE:DI Council.

CollinsWoerman

Dickerson

Rivera

Clinton

CollinsWoerman has added new staff in its Seattle and Spokane offices. In Seattle, Candice Clinton has been hired as specifications writer, Gerald Heizelman as project coordinator, and Kristina Rivera as marketing coordinator/copywriter.

Clinton is returning to CollinsWoerman with over 22 years of expertise in writing specifications for healthcare, high-rise commercial and multi-housing projects. She is a member of the Construction Specification Institute and an advocate for sustainable practices.

Heizelman joins CollinsWoerman with over 32 years of experience in project coordination and management within the A/E/C industry. His expertise lies in ensuring building components required by MEP as well as structural and local jurisdictions work with one another and fit within the building envelope. Rivera brings a background in public relations storytelling and journalistic writing. She's worked with organizations ranging from global companies to social purpose start-ups to create content for PR campaigns, social media, websites and more.

In Spokane, Tim Dickerson has been hired as project architect. Dickerson joins CollinsWoerman with over 15 years of experience in commercial and healthcare project management and design throughout the Pacific Northwest. His project experience ranges from small-scale tenant improvements to multi-level parking and office structures.

Oculus Inc.

Roth

Oculus Inc. has added Karl Roth as a senior project designer to the company's Portland office. Roth brings with him 24 years of experience in the architecture field, specializing in zoning and code analysis, site design, planning, programming, building design and architectural visualization. Roth has extensive experience as a lead designer on projects ranging from hospitality to residential to commercial architecture. In his current role as senior project designer, he is supporting both the St. Louis and Portland offices with architectural concept and design services for projects including Hallmark Inns & Resorts' The Whaler at Nye Beach in Newport, Ore.; Scandinavian Designs showrooms in Illinois, North Carolina, and Florida; Soap Lake National Spa & Resort in Soap Lake; the Sunrise Garden Inn conversion in Tukwila; and the new Block 216 food hall in downtown Portland.

Roth has been a lead designer on numerous project types, including senior living, commercial, multi-family, residential, and institutional. Notable projects include the luxury senior living community Preston Greens in Lexington, Ky.; the AC Hotel in Madison, Wisc.; and the new Salem Family YMCA in Salem, Ore., which is set to open to the public in Fall of 2022. Roth received his degree in Environmental Design from the University of California-Davis. He is a founding board member of Mission Street Parks Conservatory in Salem, Oregon.

Parametrix

Brink

Greg Brink has joined Parametrix as national director of strategic advisory services. He will lead the company's growing Strategic Advisory Services practice. Brink has 20 years of experience in management and strategy consulting. His experience includes capital project, program, and portfolio planning and delivery using management consulting for engineering management, project controls, and capital program/project delivery.

He comes to Parametrix from Value Management Strategies, Inc. where he served as executive vice president. He has worked with clients such as King County Wastewater Treatment Division, Seattle Public Utilities, Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, Sound Transit, Oregon Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Overseas Building Operations, among others, providing consulting and advisory services to support projects, programs, and business process improvements. He has served as principal consultant, executive program/project manager, and client engagement lead for multiple concurrent client efforts delivering in excess of $30 billion of capital portfolios, programs, and projects.

At Parametrix, Brink will lead the firm's Strategic Advisory Services team, providing management consulting, asset management, owner advisory services, business process improvement, and strategy consulting services for program and project planning, development, and delivery for public agencies across the Western United States.

Riley Group

Castaneda

Shaw

Grace Shaw joined RGI's team as an administrative assistant. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Gonzaga University. At RGI she will aid with final report and document preparation, word processing, and production as well as providing effective administrative project support. Sandra Castaneda joined RGI's team as an AutoCAD and word processing expert. She earned her Associates Degree in Engineering Graphics & Design Technology while attending North Seattle Community College. Since joining RGI, she has been assisting project managers by aiding with the development of technical documents, drafting site specific figures and related project graphics.