Dec 14, 2022

CAST architecture

Stein

Lee

CAST architecture announced two new hires, George Lee and Connor Stein. Lee has worked on a wide variety of projects including residential, commercial, and institutional projects in Seattle, San Francisco, and Singapore. Originally from San Francisco, he received a Master of Architecture from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a licensed architect in the State of Washington.

Stein is a Pacific Northwest transplant from his native Alabama. After studying ecology and climate change as an undergraduate, he earned his Master of Architecture from the University of Washington where his studies focused on both the practical and philosophical character of dwelling.

PACE Engineers

Brown

Pillsbury

Christofferson

Dodge

Welch

Shauss

Kallstrom

PACE Engineers, Inc. announced nine promotions.

Nick Manusos has been promoted to survey technician V. Manusos joined PACE in 2006 and provides all aspects of field surveying, including topographic, boundary, ALTA, and construction staking. His work has taken him across Washington state, including Yakima, Asotin, Bothell, and Everett.

Stephanie Welch, PE, is now a project engineer. Welch has seven years of civil engineering experience and specializes in stormwater management design for WSDOT design-bid-build and design-build projects. Her recent experience includes providing drainage designs for WSDOT's SR 509 project, which is part of the Puget Sounds Gateway program.

Russ Dodge is now a survey technician V. Dodge has 20 years of land surveying experience. During that time, he has worked for various private and public agencies. His recent notable experience includes surveying the Clinton Trail in Island County.

Tyler Christofferson, PE, has been promoted to senior project manager. Christofferson is a civil engineer with over 16 years of experience. Since joining PACE in 2012, he has become one of PACE's lead engineers for street, site development, pedestrian improvement, and utility projects. Christofferson has been busy working on two major projects: Terrace Station in Mountlake Terrace, a project nominated for NAIOP's Night of the Stars awards, and the Covington Connector.

Brandon Northrop has been promoted to survey field technician I. Northrop joined PACE in March of 2022. He has worked on numerous projects with just a few months of experience, including the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's Asotin Wildlife, Seattle Public School's Sacajawea Elementary School, and Everett School District's Jackson Elementary School projects.

Matt Pillsbury is now tech services manager. Pillsbury has been the industry for over 25 years. His experience includes drafting, design, and documentation and working on large-scale projects. Pillsbury manages PACE's drafting team and provides technical support, drafting, and modeling to the structural engineering team.

Wyatt Brown is now a survey technician IV. After joining PACE in 2019, he has become a vital part of the firm's Wenatchee surveying group.. He is active in the community, volunteering at a local high school's engineering class to teach and share the surveying profession. Brown's recent projects include the WDFW Asotin Wildlife Area, Panghorn Airport General Aviation Building, and on-call services for the City of Leavenworth.

Josh Kallstrom has been promoted to engineer I. Kallstrom joined PACE in 2020 after graduating from the Oregon Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Kallstrom is skilled in predicting stormwater behavior to prevent flooding and enhance water quality. He is working on several WSDOT projects, including I-90/SR 18 Interchange and Widening and SR 522 Tributary to Evans Creek.

Karen Schauss, LIST, has been promoted to project surveyor. Schauss joined PACE in 2020 with over 30 years of experience. She recently provided construction surveying for the Cle Elum Dam Fish Passage project for Garco Construction, Inc. She played a vital role in the project to ensure the precise measurement of construction materials, so the new dam operates correctly.

Dec 07, 2022

CollinsWoerman

McKinney

James

Wienke

In Seattle, CollinsWoerman hired Dave Wienke as IT manager and Trenton James as accounting specialist.

Wienke has worked in IT management for 12 years, having managed high performing technology teams for engineering and desktop support. He collaborates with the firm to design, engineer, and build solutions for high productivity and ease of use.

James joins CollinsWoerman as an accounting specialist. He's a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas and has ample experience with tax preparation, accounts receivable and payable, and financial modeling.

In Spokane, CollinsWoerman hired Don McKinney as construction administration support.

McKinney brings over 23 years of experience in construction contract administration and quality assurance and control to CollinsWoerman. He's been personally responsible for administering over $500 million in construction.

PACE Engineers

Cobley

PACE Engineers, Inc. announced the promotion of Pam Cobley to municipal department manager. Cobley has over 22 years of experience in project management, community and inter-governmental relations, easement acquisition, grant writing, funding acquisition, and long range planning. Two of her greatest accomplishments include: completing a successful public information plan for a $36 million regional sewer system and successfully obtaining over $40 Million in design and construction funding for various municipal clients.

In her new role, Cobley will manage department resources and staffing to meet client expectations, track budgets, monitor staff performance, and be responsible for QA/QC processes.

Parametrix

Van Cleave

Ken Van Cleave has joined Parametrix as a senior surveyor based in Puyallup, WA. He has 40 years of experience coordinating field crews, processing field work, and delivering final products. He has worked across Western and Eastern Washington.

Van Cleave joins Parametrix from Huitt-Zollars. His experience includes preparing FEMA surveys, formal plats, short plats, boundary line adjustments, testamentary surveys, right-of-way, and ALTA surveys. He has worked for clients such as the Washington State Department of Corrections and Tacoma Metro Parks. His project experience includes municipal park sites, road widenings, sewage treatment plants, and a new ferry terminal.

At Parametrix he joins the firm's Puget Sound Surveying group, serving public and private clients throughout the Pacific Northwest including King County, Washington State Department of Transportation, Cascade Natural Gas, Lakehaven Utility District, and others.

McGranahan Architects

Holloway

Hartung

Stamon

Myles

Bose

Tacoma-based McGranahan Architects announced five promotions within the firm.

Shona Bose, AIA has been promoted to project architect. Bose is a registered architect with over 12 years of design and planning experience. Her portfolio includes work for the University of Washington, City of Tukwila, Edmonds College. She is currently working with the Lake Washington School District. Bose is also the firm's director of environmental responsibility and designs sustainable and inclusive buildings incorporating equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

Glenn Myles has been promoted to director of design. Myles joined McGranahan eight years ago and has 20 years of experience in educational architectural design, with one middle school and three high schools in his portfolio with the firm. His most recent projects include the Fife High School STEAM Center of Innovation, Centralia College's Teacher Education and Family Development Center, and Edmonds College Triton Learning Commons addition.

Kris Stamon, AIA, DBIA, has been promoted to principal. Stamon has been with McGranahan for 20 years, most recently serving as a project manager on the firm's K-12 and higher-ed projects, with a focus on alternative delivery methods. Currently, he is working on a design-build project, Federal Way Public Schools' Memorial Field. As principal, Stamon will continue to provide executive leadership on key projects as well as contribute to the firm's business development efforts with a strategic focus on design-build work.

Andy Hartung, AIA, NCARB, Assoc. DBIA has also been promoted to principal. Hartung joined McGranahan 17 years ago and brings his 20 years of experience in architecture to this leadership role. Hartung is currently working on multiple projects for Pierce College, the Agricultural Resource Center for Franklin Pierce School District, and recently completed Highland Middle School for Bellevue School District.

Liz Holloway has been promoted to director of marketing. Holloway joined McGranahan in 2019 as marketing manager and brings over 20 years of experience in the A/E/C industry. She has played a critical role in the firm's marketing and communication efforts, including qualifications and proposal strategy and collateral material concepts. Holloway will expand her leadership role while continuing to guide operational aspects of the firm's marketing initiatives.