Aug 23, 2006

DCI Engineers

In its Bellevue office, DCI Engineers promoted Paul Rogness and Bruce Zhong to associate, Matt Toton and Jeff Brink to senior project managers, and Steve Edminston, Becky Lee and Andrew Ayling to project managers. Rogness is working on a 2.8-million-square-foot, residential and hotel project in Hollywood, Calif. Zhong is working on a 13-acre office park with three, eight-story buildings and an eight-story parking garage in Bellevue. Toton recently completed work on the 85,000-square-foot remodel of Michael's Toyota in Bellevue, and is currently working on the first two phases of Washington Square, totaling 1.7 million square feet of hotel and condominiums in Bellevue. Brink is working on State Street Condos in Kirkland and Point Edwards Condominiums in Edmonds. Edmiston's projects include a large mixed-use structure in Bellevue and a 60,000-square-foot assisted-living facility in Tacoma. Lee is working on a 214,000-square-foot mixed-use building in Seattle, and a 59,900-square-foot hotel. Ayling is currently working on a 560,000-square-foot multi-family residential project in Portland and a large multi-family residential project in Pasadena.

Sparling

Jim Spitze recently joined Sparling as contracts manager. Spitze has experience in architecture and engineering management, including professional services contracts. He has taught community college classes.

Hammond Collier Wade Livingstone

The Seattle office of Hammond Collier Wade Livingstone recently hired Nic Schmidt. Schmidt is a project engineer who provides engineering support to the Seattle Water Resources Department, assisting with plan reviews, plans and specifications development and cost estimating. Hammond Collier has offices in Seattle, Wenatchee, Lakewood and Omak.

Harris & Associates

Vern Phillips has been named Pacific Northwest regional manager for Harris & Associates. He is a board member and senior vice president. Phillips has 28 years of experience in civil design, program and project management. He has worked on pipelines, wastewater and potable water facilities, roadways and highways, and is an expert in pipeline trenchless technology. Harris' current projects include the Auburn Third Street grade separation, Sound Transit parking structures/transit centers in Issaquah, Mercer Island and Federal Way, and the city of Shoreline's Aurora Avenue North multi-modal corridor improvement project.

Aug 16, 2006

BHC Consultants

BHC Consultants recently hired James Lutz as a principal engineer. The firm also hired Cathy Hall Poshusta as an engineering and marketing intern. Lutz specializes in water and wastewater infrastructure and has worked on reservoirs, pipelines, treatment plants, disaster response and repair, and pumping stations. He is working with Bainbridge Island on water tank safety enhancements. Poshusta is working on projects for Lynden, Lake Forest Park and Renton, and works with the marketing manger to prepare statements of qualification and other materials.

Sparling

Sparling recently hired Mark Peckover as a senior project manager in its Portland office. Peckover brings 15 years of electrical engineering experience, with a background in health care and higher education consulting. His areas of expertise include power distribution, fire alarm systems, stand-by power and lighting systems, and controls. His current projects include Clackamas Community College, Sacred Heart RiverBend Campus in Springfield, Ore., and Shriners Hospital in Portland.

The Blueline Group

The Blueline Group has added two civil engineers: Nicole Hernandez and Cela Fortier. Hernandez came from W&H Pacific, where she provided project management and engineering for several commercial and residential projects, including Suncadia in Eastern Washington and The Landing in Renton. Fortier joins Blueline from the city of Seattle. As a project manager, she worked on several prominent projects including the Magnolia Bridge replacement.

Hammond Collier Wade Livingstone

Hammond Collier Wade Livingstone added Brian Coleman and Karen Thach to the Lakewood office. Coleman joined the firm as a project engineer and is working with the civil engineering department on transportation and utility design projects, and construction management and administration. Thach, an administrative assistant, will provide administrative support.

Yost Grube Hall Architecture

Yost Grube Hall Architecture has made Scott Brown a principal. Brown has been at YGH for 12 years and serves as the firm's director of interior design. Brown has focused on office, commercial and educational interior projects. His recent YGH projects include: M Financial Group's corporate headquarters in the Portland Brewery Blocks, Louisiana Pacific's corporate headquarters in Nashville and ongoing work Vancouver's First Independent Bank. His work at YGH has been recognized with eight IIDA and AIA design awards. Brown has expertise as a real estate advisor and certified LEED design professional.

Trindera Engineering

Trindera Engineering hired Fred Peterson as a senior project engineer. Peterson has 30 years of experience in power distribution and control systems engineering, specializing in industrial, plant maintenance and management of large capital improvement projects. He was previously employed at Boise Cascade Corp., and has worked at the Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood facility.