Aug 28, 2024

Architects West

Traw

Architects West has hired Justin Traw as an architectural designer. Traw joins the firm's Spokane office with over 13 years of experience in the architectural field. Previously with Collins Woerman in Spokane, Traw brings a wealth of experience across a variety of project types, including nursing school facilities, higher education, residential, and parking garages.

One of his current projects is the new Toyota of Helena dealership in Helena, Montana. Traw is a graduate of the University of Idaho, where he earned both his Bachelor of Science in Architecture and his Masters of Architecture

DCI Engineers

Spaulding

Martinez

Woodcock

DCI Engineers has promoted the following individuals at its Seattle headquarters.

Tom Woodcock has been promoted to associate principal, business development manager.

Woodcock leads DCI's business development efforts throughout the Puget Sound region and since joining DCI has established and strengthened relationships across the AEC industry. Prior to joining the firm's corporate headquarters in December 2022, he built the Pacific Northwest market for Bisnow, an events and media company.

Woodcock employs a data-centric approach to drive business development strategy, heavily prioritizing relationships in the industry, and fostering an eco-system rooted in knowledge and connections around DCI.

Jessica Martinez has been promoted to associate, sustainability specialist.

Martinez leads DCI's on-the-ground efforts for the firm's sustainability services, which includes initiatives that support the SE 2050 Commitment. She has led numerous internal and external conversations that address embodied carbon in the built environment and helped launch DCI's Life Cycle Assessment sustainability services, which includes green building rating system documentation for standards like LEED, ILFI, Green Globes, & AEGB.

Erin Spaulding has been promoted to associate, communications manager.

Spaulding leads DCI's corporate communications and is heavily involved in both internal and external storytelling for the firm's 20-plus regional offices. Prior to joining DCI in 2016, she spent five years as a features writer for a newsweekly and contributed to several regional and national publications as a freelance writer, which she continues today. Spaulding is a member of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), a certified drone pilot, and spreadheads the firm's video/photography efforts.

Parametrix

Bauman

Jim Bauman has joined Parametrix as a principal consultant. He has nearly 40 years of experience in the industry, working on transportation and infrastructure projects including highways, airports, and transit.

Bauman comes to Parametrix from Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers where he served as a design manager and design discipline lead on design-build projects. His project experience has focused on the delivery of major transportation facilities, including light rail systems for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) in San Jose, California; and Sound Transit in Federal Way, Washington. His highway projects include the I-405 widening project in Renton, Washington and the US 97 and US 20 North Bend Corridor in Oregon.

He has led design-build projects for state departments of transportation and transit agencies that range from $5 million to $2.5 billion. Bauman has served on industry design-build committees with the Oregon and Washington departments of transportation.

At Parametrix, Bauman will serve as the civil design lead for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, a multi-state effort to replace the I-5 bridge between Oregon and Washington.

Rolluda Architects

Sun

Jenkins

Gaspay

Pizaña

Bon Hoa

Rolluda Architects recently hired the following individuals.

Ming Hui Bon Hoa has been hired as a project architect.

Bon Hoa has deep work experience and broad exposure to different project types while working for architecture firms in Washington, DC, Virginia, Vancouver and Seattle. Her project portfolio includes hospitals, residential retail and commercial developments, recreation centers, and schools, encompassing all phases.

Bon Hoa graduated from Maryland State University with a bachelor's degree in architecture.

Christina Pizaña has been hired as a designer.

Pizaña has over two decades of experience in the architecture field. She has been involved in various projects, from community-based initiatives and mid-rise multi-family projects to school district developments. A California Polytechnic State University graduate, Pizaña finished a bachelor's degree in architecture with an emphasis on urban design.

Pizaña volunteers in organizations that promote equity and inclusivity in communities, such as the Seattle Design Review Board, Seattle LGBTQ Advisory Board, NOMA NW, RCCR, ERAC & CEAMP Advisory Committee, and Seattle Public Schools.

Jayson Gaspay has been hired as an assistant project coordinator.

Gaspay graduated with a BA in Philosophy and a minor in Diversity at the University of Washington. He's pursuing a career as a project management professional.

Prior to working at Rolluda Architects, he was a top performer in tech sales, a technical account manager at Amazon, and a part of Facebook's user experience research team testing Smartglasses, AR, and VR technology.

Rod Jenkins has been hired as a designer.

Jenkins work portfolio includes commercial, multifamily residences, single-family housing, warehouses, air cargo facilities, and industrial projects. He enjoys architecture work for schools, churches, assisted living facilities, and university housing. He is LEED certified and graduated from Portland State University.

Jian Sun has been hired as a designer.

Sun brings a new perspective to architecture through ten years of structural engineering work. He has a master's degree in architecture from the University of Washington and in-depth project engineering and management experience through his work at a Canadian firm. He aims to combine architecture and engineering design concepts to provide sustainable building spaces and environments.

Aug 21, 2024

Associated Earth Sciences

Johnson

Associated Earth Sciences Inc. has hired Jim Johnson as principal engineering geologist. Most recently with WSP (formerly Golder), Johnson brings more than 37 years of local and national experience covering a diverse range of public and private projects.

His work includes geotechnical site exploration, design and construction, geologic hazards assessment and mitigation design, geophysical investigations, and environmental support.

AESI is a multi-disciplinary, professional consulting firm specializing in providing geotechnical engineering, hydrogeologic, geophysical, and geologic services with offices in Kirkland, Tacoma, Mount Vernon, and Winthrop.

BCRA

Rydman

BCRA has promoted Joseph Rydman to managing principal. With a 19-year career at BCRA, preceded by five years at Lawhead Architects, Rydman has demonstrated exceptional dedication and expertise in the architectural field.

Throughout his tenure at BCRA, he has significantly influenced the multifamily market, leading numerous projects. Additionally, Rydman has successfully managed an array of project types, including fire stations, restaurants, retail spaces, self-storage facilities, and hospitality venues. Notable completed projects include Stadium Apartments, Madison 25, The Luke, and Traxx at Terrace Station.

Otak

Yamashita

Otak has elevated Jon Yamashita to regional director of Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Yamashita has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and has led the Otak survey and mapping team for the better part of the past decade. His expertise covers a comprehensive range of surveying while his knowledge and commitment to precision has made him an invaluable asset on the way to completing countless projects.

Yamashita has served as board chair for the Leadership Clark County program for the last three years after completing the program himself and participating on the board over the last decade.

In his new role Yamashita looks to build on the firm's ability to bring a truly integrated team to each project that caters directly to client goals. This includes providing a unified set of strategies around how work is selected, pursued, won, managed and executed.

Studio Meng Strazzara

Purtha

Parsons

Greenheck

Watkins

Jamieson

Weyrick

Thomas

Studio Meng Strazzara has promoted several employees to leadership positions.

Peter Jamieson and Nick Watkins have been promoted to senior associate; Riley Greenheck and Rebecca “Becca” Parsons have been promoted to LEED green associate; and Daniel Purtha, Shirley Thomas and Ethan Weyrick are now associates

Jamieson has national experience designing and managing commercial projects ranging from adaptive reuse to multifamily residences.

Watkins has a diverse background for both education and commercial projects.

Greenheck started as an intern at SMS when he was in high school. Upon graduating college, he was immediately hired full-time to run projects for the firm's commercial practice.

Parsons is a dedicated and detail-oriented designer with a passion for Revit modeling.

Purtha produces deliverables from schematic design to construction documents with accompanying high-quality renderings. He prioritizes sustainability.

Thomas brings international experience to SMS. Her attention to detail and ability to refine designs leads to highly polished buildings.

Weyrick is a proven project manager. He is an eager student of his craft and is constantly developing new skills and applying them to each project.