Nov 01, 2023

Cushing Terrell

Russell

Maehl

Multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell announced the promotion of two team members to the role of associate principal: Carl Maehl, based in Missoula, Montana, and Alex Russell, based in Bozeman, Montana.

Maehl has been with Cushing Terrell for more than 20 years and serves as a co-director of the firm's electrical engineering group. As the leader of a service sector with more than 50 team members in 12 locations, Maehl is known for his ability to mentor and empower others, develop upcoming leaders, and manage people and projects with meticulous attention to detail and quality outcomes.

Russell has been with Cushing Terrell for 13 years and serves as director of the firm's energy services group. With experience in all facets of mechanical design, Russell brings together the firm's multidisciplinary expertise to deliver cutting-edge energy solutions that result in high-performing, healthy environments. With LEED BD+C, Green Globes, and Certified Energy Manager accreditations, he uses his expertise to design efficient, cost-effective mechanical systems for projects that range in size from a single building to an entire university campus.

RMC Architects

Sara Vernia has joined RMC Architects as a design professional. Vernia received a Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon in 2012 and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 2003 from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She believes her previous background in civil engineering enhances her work in architecture today by giving her a broader understanding of both the design and execution of projects.

Her current Bellingham projects include Chartwells Higher Ed renovations on the Western Washington University campus, Millworks Phase 2, and tenant improvements for Bellingham Technical College and Whatcom Community College. Vernia is also working on tenant improvements for Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon.

Parametrix

Woody

Parametrix has hired Tony Woody as a senior consultant with the firm's Greater Washington Transportation Division.

Woody comes to Parametrix from Concord Engineering. He specializes in traffic operations and planning, transit analysis, traffic simulation and travel demand modeling, arterial and freeway corridor studies, concept design, and intelligent transportation system applications. His project experience includes work with the Seattle Department of Transportation, King County Metro, City of Bellevue, Port of Seattle, Sound Transit, and the Washington State Department of Transportation. At Parametrix, he joins the firm's Seattle Transportation Planning group, serving public agencies throughout the Puget Sound region.

Oct 25, 2023

PACE

Dodge

Emmerson

Zigweid

Ferrell

Stewart

Heldstab

Mailloux

PACE announced the promotion of the following individuals.

Taryn Mulvihill is promoted to design-build drainage engineer. Her background working on construction projects led her to become an engineer and to participate in projects that positively impact communities and the environment. Mulvihill is currently working on the SR 509 completion project, part of WSDOT's Puget Sound Gateway Program.

Krista Stewart is now a project designer II. She offers more than 25 years of technical design and coordination experience. Stewart has an extensive background, predominantly in land development within Snohomish County. She provides various skills from plat layout to fit project zoning, road and site grading, and utility design for storm, sewer, and water per unique municipality standards. Stewart uses her expertise to provide many plans, from constraints mapping to construction plans.

Tom Ferrell is now a senior project manager. With over 16 years of civil engineering experience, Ferrell focuses on special purpose districts and municipal clients. In the last five years, he has designed two reservoirs, one pump stations, four miles of water main, and performed district engineer services for four clients. He is well versed in all aspects of water system design, operations, and regulatory requirements in the state of Oregon.

Travis Stanley is now a mid design-build drainage lead. He has over 12 years of civil engineering experience, including focused expertise in stormwater management design for WSDOT bid-build and design-build projects. For most of his career, Stanley has provided stormwater infrastructure design on multiple WSDOT transportation projects. He works on various Northwest, Olympic, and Eastern Washington projects.

Jeff Zigweid is promoted to senior design-build drainage lead and Everett office lead. Zigweid provides stormwater design, project management, and mentors future engineers. He enjoys working on design-build projects and is PACE's project manager for WDSOT's SR 167 Stage 1b project.

Fallon Emerson is promoted to survey field technician III. Emerson has extensive knowledge of ALTA Surveys, boundary, topographic, construction, as-built surveys, and differential levels. Emerson has over 20 years of experience surveying in the Northwest.

Russ Dodge is promoted to senior survey field technician. Over his 21 years of land surveying experience, he has worked for private and public agencies, understanding the client and the project team's challenges in municipal projects. His notable experience includes the Chico Creek construction survey in Silverdale.

Andrew Mailloux is now a design-build designer I. With over six years of experience Mailloux is responsible for ensuring drawings convey their information and are presented accurately and consistently. He supports production efforts on WSDOT drainage projects.

Jesse Heldstab is now a survey technician IV. He has over 12 years of experience in land surveying in Oregon, Montana, and North Dakota. Working under the direction of civil engineers and land surveyors, he is currently working on the Puget Island fiber optic crossing project in Oregon.