Nov 14, 2018

Hart Crowser

Hendrickson

Yell

Hossley

Schwager

Eng

Walters

Martin

Trisler

Finigan

Espinoza

Behzadpour

Anderson

In Seattle, Hart Crowser promoted Kelly Eng to associate. Also, it hired Tad Schwager as a fisheries biologist, Alessandra Hossley and Zach Yell, Jr. as geotechnical engineers, and Kaelan Hendrickson, Mike Espinoza and Anna Finigan as field geologists. In Vancouver, Hart Crowser promoted Dan Trisler to principal. In Portland, it promoted Chris Martin to associate, and hired Tim Walters, Ph.D. as an ecologist and botanist, and Tristan Anderson and Reza Behzadpour, Jr. as geotechnical engineers. Eng has been with the company for 16 years. She is human resources manager and works with the corporate health and safety manager in the retention of health and safety statistics and completion of OSHA and other compliance reports. Schwager has 12 years of experience in stream and habitat restoration and fisheries research. His clients have included federal and state agencies, fish restoration groups, companies, and cities and counties in the Northwest. He is working on an environmental impact statement involving 14 federal dams and 3,000 miles of the Columbia and Snake River systems in four states. Hossley and Yell each hold a master's in geotechnical engineering from the University of Washington. Hendrickson has a bachelor's in geology from the University of Puget Sound. Espinoza has a bachelor's in geology from Eastern Washington University. Finigan has a bachelor's in geology from Western Washington University. Trisler is a geotechnical engineer who manages the Vancouver office and has 23 years of experience in Washington and Oregon, eight with Hart Crowser. He helps design infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, schools and ports, and works with commercial and industrial developers. He was geotechnical engineer-of-record for the first tsunami safe-haven project built in the U.S.: Ocosta Elementary School in Westport. Martin is an environmental engineer who was hired 12 years ago. He has worked on projects for Bonneville Power Administration, US Forest Service, US Navy, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and Washington State Department of Ecology. Walters has 20 years of experience, and has wetland scientist certification. He has conducted plant collections, surveys and identifications in 48 U.S. states, and in Canada and Brazil, and has collected and submitted over 13,000 plant specimens for curation to universities and museums. Anderson has six years of experience, including on solar farm, landslide, airport, high rise, and commercial projects. He is working on landslide remediations, schools, roads and bridges, and sewer projects. Behzadpour has a master's in civil/geotechnical engineering from Idaho State University, where he analyzed a design of three 1,800-foot tunnels under the Pacific Ocean for a project in Chile. His three years of experience includes geotechnical investigations for buildings, highway construction and material testing. He will work on levee embankments and deep foundations, slope stability analysis and construction observation. Hart Crowser is an engineering, science and consulting firm.

Stantec

In Seattle, Stantec hired Gregory Ngai as a designer and Andrew Farrer as an audiovisual designer. In Lynnwood, it hired Al Greiner as a project manager, information and communications technology, Elise Adams as an administrative assistant, and Anna Pidong and Edgar Soares as electrical designers. Ngai is on the electrical engineering team, and has seven years of commercial electrical design experience. He has focused on tenant fitout and renovation design. Farrer is a CAD technician and project coordinator with 10 years of experience in the audiovisual field. He specializes in creating and updating drawings. Greiner is a technology professional with 24 years of experience and multiple degrees and certifications. Adams provides receptionist and administrative support. Pidong is a recent graduate who has experience with electrical and technology design. Soares has a bachelor's in electrical engineering from Seattle Pacific University, and 14 years of experience with 3D CADD modeling and mapping. He will support military, public and private projects. In the Puget Sound region, Stantec provides engineering and design services for buildings, transportation, water, waterpower and dams, and environmental projects.

Nov 07, 2018

Hewitt

Pusey

Ross

Coudriet

Yang

Folla

In Seattle, Hewitt hired Rosa Folla, Ning Yang, Brittany Coudriet and Allison Ross as architecture staff members and Dale Pusey as a project accountant. Folla is a project manager with 18 years of architectural design experience in residential, commercial, civic and educational projects. She is managing commercial and retail projects in Ballard, Eastgate and Redmond. Yang has a master of architecture degree from Virginia Tech University, and is assisting with design and permitting of a high rise condo tower at 1516 Second Ave. Coudriet is a University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate, and did a City Year in Seattle through AmeriCorps, working on event planning and coaching elementary students. Ross has a master of architecture degree from Montana State University, and is assisting with architectural design on retail and public utilities projects. Pusey has an associate degree in accounting from Florida State University, and does project accounting and invoicing. Hewitt provides architecture, landscape architecture and urban design.

Environmental Science Associates

Hook

Schlenger

In Seattle, Environmental Science Associates hired Paul Schlenger as a principal associate and Abby Hook as a senior managing associate in the biological resources and land management group. Schlenger is a fisheries and restoration ecologist with over 22 years of experience for clients that include Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Army Corps of Engineers. Hook is a hydrologist and conservation planner with over 17 years of experience leading planning and ecosystem recovery projects. Her work has focused on Puget Sound watersheds, and she is versed in salmon recovery planning. ESA is an environmental services firm.

Associated Earth Sciences

Brown

In Kirkland, Associated Earth Sciences hired Tim Brown as an associate hydrogeologist. Brown has 22 years of experience on environmental investigation and remediation projects in the Northwest. That includes regulatory compliance and negotiations; development of innovative investigation, remedial approaches and hazardous waste minimization strategies; and managing environmental programs.

Zervas Architects

Ballew

Bellingham-based Zervas Architects hired Jed Ballew as a project manager. Ballew has 19 years of experience on projects, including historic preservation, multifamily, tenant improvement and education. He previously practiced architecture in Tulsa. Zervas provides architecture and interior design.

Wilson Engineering

Wurden-Foster

In Bellingham, Wilson Engineering hired civil engineer Kenna Wurden-Foster to support projects involving wastewater treatment systems and facility design, with an emphasis on MBR systems. Wurden-Foster has a master's in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Washington. Wilson provides civil and structural engineering and land and hydrographic surveying.

DLR Group

In Seattle, DLR Group appointed to principal Jim Beckett, Erica Loynd and Rico Quirindongo (all architecture) and Matt Virkler (creative services leader). In Portland, DLR appointed to principal Robert Esau (architecture) and Justin Stranzl (business development). The firm provides architecture, engineering, interiors, planning and building optimization.