Feb 14, 2025

Boise Cascade

Barney

Boise Cascade promoted Joanna (Jo) Barney to executive vice president of its Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division. She will oversee the company's 40+ distribution facilities, including millwork and door shops, across the U.S. Barney joined Boise Cascade in 2005. Prior to this promotion, she was the senior vice president of BMD Western Operations. Before that she served in several key roles and progressive leadership positions, including general manager of BMD Western Operations and branch manager for BMD's Salt Lake City, Utah, location. Boise Cascade is one of the largest producers of engineered wood products and plywood in North America and a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products.

Feb 13, 2025

Pacific Northwest CMAA

The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Pacific Northwest Chapter is hosting its Annual Construction Conference 2025 for construction managers, engineers, contractors, owners, designers, and providers on April 18 at the Lynnwood Convention Center located at 3711 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood. The conference will also be live streamed through Zoom. More details including the Zoom link will be provided at a later date. Tickets are $400 for CMAA affiliated organization members or public agencies, $450 for non-CMAA members, and $20 for students. Register before April 1 to avoid late fees. Additional information is available at info@pnwcmaa.org.

Feb 12, 2025

DeForest Architects

Slivka

Knowles

Kim

DeForest Architects announced the recognition of Julie Kim, Michael Knowles, and Mark Slivka as associates.

Kim joined DeForest in 2012. She graduated from Northwestern University then earned her Masters in Architecture from the University of Michigan. She is currently the firm's point person on Catskill View Preserve, a Net Zero home in upstate New York. Moving forward, Kim will focus on best practices for client engagement and project management.

Knowles has been with the firm for 11 years and has been the lead on several notable projects, including Tree House, Union Bay, and The Garden Gallery House. A northwest native, Knowles brings a wealth of building and technical knowledge built upon 30 years in practice. In addition to project work, he is committed to mentorship and raising the bar on DeForest's computer modeling and construction documents.

Slivka worked on custom residential projects in Hawaii before relocating to Seattle to join DeForest Architects in 2013. He has developed a depth of knowledge overseeing construction on a wide range of projects from Modern Family Tudor, to Keystone Cottage and Orcas Island Community Space. In the coming years, he will share his expertise in building technology and construction administration and help bring the firm's unique approach to the design process to new markets.

DeForest Architects recently moved their Seattle studio from Ballard to the top floor of the historic Jensen boat-building shed overlooking Portage Bay.

PLS Engineering

Koroteyev

Heckroth

PLS Engineering has welcomed Ryan Heckroth as a survey technician. Heckroth has worked in the industry as a party chief and lead crew member managing crews for client schedules, staking, topographic, boundary and monitoring projects. He has been responsible for the setup, calibration and maintenance of survey equipment and safety equipment including Trimble products such as Trimble Total station, GPS Receiver, scanners, and data collection. Early training includes Clark College courses in Survey and Geomatics.

In addition, Ivan Koroteyev has joined the civil engineering side of PLS. Koroteyev is a graduate of Portland State University with a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering. He brings expertise in project management, equipment operations and technical support. His experience includes construction management, structural/systemic analysis, hydraulic modeling, heavy equipment operation, drone operation, and he has provided on-site nuclear gauge compaction inspections. Koroteyev is currently pursuing his professional engineering license while at PLS.

Neiman Taber Architects

Ellis

Dekom

Neiman Taber Architects promoted Anton Dekom to principal and Sari Ellis to senior associate.

Dekom's expertise includes design leadership, project management, and technology integration. He is currently heading multiple projects including new mixed used apartments and renovations of older structures in landmark districts.

Ellis specializes in multi-family apartment design and accessibility. She is currently leading design and construction of a large new apartment building near University Village.

Parametrix

Sanchez

Anthony Sánchez has joined Parametrix as a principal consultant and national bridge practice leader. In a career spanning over 35 years, Sánchez has served as a field construction engineer, seismic researcher, bridge construction inspector, design engineer, project manager, and engineer of record for the design, construction, and maintenance of over 150 bridges. His bridge projects have received over 100 design awards on the local, state and national levels.

Sánchez comes to Parametrix from a national engineering firm where he served as major and complex bridge leader in the southwest region. His project experience includes conventional highway, transit and rail bridges, as well as major landmark crossings.

At Parametrix, Sánchez will lead the firm’s national bridge practice, which includes offices in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, and Illinois providing civil and structural engineering services to state departments of transportation, municipalities, transit agencies, and other public agencies.

Feb 05, 2025

Cochran

Cirrotti-Caruso

Cochran, an electrical and technology services provider in the Pacific Northwest, has promoted Seth Cirrotti-Caruso to director of preconstruction. In this role, Cirrotti-Caruso will lead the preconstruction process for electrical and technology projects, ensuring seamless coordination from initial design through construction.

His responsibilities include supervising and integrating key functions such as strategic project pursuits, building information modeling, procurement, budgeting, and pre-fab operations. With a focus on early-stage project development, he will collaborate closely with clients, architects, and internal teams to align project goals, optimize designs, and deliver value-driven solutions.

He brings extensive experience in the electrical industry, having joined Cochran in 2007. Over the years, he has advanced through several roles, including electrical estimator, project assistant, project engineer, project manager, and project executive. He has played a key role in delivering some of Cochran's most high-profile and technically demanding projects, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation headquarters, Microsoft and Amazon campuses, and mixed-use towers in Seattle and Bellevue.

Hargis

Barranick

Kavulla

Brush

Eldredge

Slatton

Koch

Ide

Kunimoto

Helms

VanderKley

Peery

Pentz

Koch

Hargis Engineers has promoted seven employees to the senior leadership team. Brad Slatton, Kevin Eldredge, and Shannon Brush have been promoted to principal and are joined by new associate principals Josh Kavulla, Michael Baranick, and Taylor VanderKley, and new senior associate Ben Helms.

Since joining Hargis in 2007, Slatton has leveraged his background as a financial business analyst to strengthen the firm's business operations team. His leadership has supported the firm in navigating domestic and global growth, identifying advantageous benefit options for staff, and aligning with the distinct financial reporting requirements of public, private, and Fortune 100 clients.

Eldredge brings nearly three decades of telecommunications and audio-visual experience. Accustomed to working with Fortune 100 and 500 enterprise clients, he applies his technical expertise and leadership to guide teams in delivering solutions that align with innovative priorities and highly sophisticated specialty program applications for visionaries across the Americas.

With over 22 years of service, Brush has been a cornerstone of Hargis' marketing and business development efforts. Her active involvement as the team lead and mentor, as well as serving on boards and committees across the industry, fuels the firm's brand recognition and position across multiple markets, while her focus on cultivating market sector expansion through new discipline introductions contributes to the firm's broader reach.

Kavulla brings 25 years of experience as a consultant and owner representative specializing in multiple facets of technology. His leadership is instrumental in serving Fortune 100 and 500 clients, driving high-profile corporate office regional growth, and delivering hyperscale data center applications on accelerated timelines to meet the demands of dynamic client expansion.

Baranick leads Hargis' energy services team, helping clients achieve conservation benchmarks and align capital planning with sustainability goals. His advocacy on technical committees and leadership in code development ensure that Hargis remains a voice for productive change in the industry.

VanderKley's investment in the delivery of educational projects has contributed to several firsts for clients throughout the Puget Sound region. His adaptive approach has enabled him to be responsive to changes in the industry, build new relationships, and provide internal leadership to our digital applications team in the spirit of delivering on clients' needs.

Helms joins the team as a senior associate. He is a key member of the security and telecommunications team that serves public clients' interests. He is actively serving the enterprise needs of Washington state's departments of corrections, social and health services, and children/youth/family services. His efforts have also served colleges and universities statewide, demonstrating his commitment to higher education enterprise needs.

Hargis also announced six new associates. They are Brian Kunimoto (telecommunications), Devin Ide (mechanical), Haley Koch (electrical), Jake Reny (mechanical), James Pentz (mechanical), Travis Peery (telecommunications).