Apr 08, 2026

LMN

Smith

Nicol

DuHamel

da Costa

LMN has promoted Leonardo da Costa, Jennifer DuHamel, Mark Nicol, and Robert Smith to associate partner.

With more than 25 years of experience, the past 15 focused on LMN's convention center projects, da Costa has played a key role in projects including the Seattle Convention Center Summit Building, the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland and Civic Core, and the Austin Convention Center Redevelopment. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, da Costa brings an international perspective.

DuHamel brings 21 years of architectural experience and programming expertise to a range of project types. Her projects include the Computing and Data Science Building at Stanford University, the Center for Energy Innovation at the University of Missouri, the Undergraduate Academic Building at UC Berkeley, the Forest Trailhead at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, and a major new aquarium facility in the Midwest.

Nicol is a designer with 17 years of experience spanning private mixed-use development and public higher education projects. His experience includes 1001 Office Towers in Bellevue; the Computer Design, Research, and Learning Center at the University of Illinois Chicago; and Steven S. Wymer Hall for the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Smith has 25 years of national and international experience working on high-performance buildings and integrated project delivery. His recent experience includes the Undergraduate Academic Building at UC Berkeley, Founders Hall for the University of Washington's Foster School of Business, and the Edward J. Minskoff Pavilion for Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business.

DCI

Johnson

Rodin

Matkin

Rice

Ferrera

DCI has promoted Chris Ferrera, Patrick Rice and Stephen Matkin to associate principal, and Harry Rodin III, Holly Johnson and Vanessa Ibarra to associate.

Ferrera joined the DCI Spokane office in 2011 and has led and supported a wide range of projects across the West Coast such as the Spokane Convention Center expansion, Washington State University's Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Pullman; and Block 1 on the Vancouver, Washington waterfront. Ferrera develops structural solutions and provides technical oversight from concept through construction.

Rice works in Seattle with project partners throughout the Puget Sound region and across the West Coast. His developments include Ovation, a residential high-rise in Seattle; Falls Tower, a condominium mid-rise development on the Spokane River; and Laurel Village, a student housing development for the UW in Seattle. Rice joined DCI in 2013.

In the Spokane office, Matkin provides civil engineering solutions for complex public and private developments across eastern Washington. His experience includes ONE Spokane Stadium; Spokane County Parks- Community Park and Plantes Ferry Sports Complex; and Ridgeline High School. Matkin has been with DCI since 2013.

Since joining DCI's Seattle office eight years ago, Rodin has worked on a range of office, laboratory, and K–12 projects across the Puget Sound region, with a focus on mass timber and steel structural systems. His experience includes the mass timber Northlake Commons in Seattle; steel-framed 1001 Office Towers in Bellevue; and Bush Middle School, a mass timber K–12 facility in Seattle.

Johnson is Survey Operations Manager for Duryea & Associates in Spokane, a division of DCI Engineers, and works in Spokane and throughout the intermountain region and West Coast. Johnson joined the Duryea group in 2018 and is the primary point of contact for both new and returning clients, managing contracts, coordinating field scheduling, and supporting survey staff with project closeout and deliverables.

Ibarra is an accounting manager in the Seattle office. She joined DCI in 2023 and analyzes data and identifies patterns to inform business decisions. She manages the firm's accounts payable and general accounting operations, overseeing the general ledger and monthly financial reporting.

Apr 01, 2026

Parametrix

Dugan

Timmermans

Anne Timmermans has been promoted to division manager at Parametrix, overseeing program and construction management in Washington state. Timmermans joined Parametrix in 2017 and has over two decades of experience in program and construction management, including heavy civil infrastructure and mega projects. Past clients include Port of Seattle, King County and Kitsap County. Timmermans is past president of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America and served on the organization's national board of directors.

Jim Dugan has been promoted to division manager. Dugan has been with Parametrix for over 20 years and was a founding member of the firm's Tacoma office. Dugan's experience includes managing the planning, design, engineering, and construction of industrial, commercial, and institutional projects across the public and private sectors including multiple K–12 educational and public-sector programs using alternative project delivery methods. Dugan served on the Tacoma Public Schools Board of Education between 2005 and 2011 and currently serves on the Washington State Project Review Committee.

UMC

Wilson

Mechanical contractor UMC hired Max Wilson to serve as director of development where he will focus on enterprise clients. Wilson has 20 years of consulting engineering experience specializing in complex design, code and sustainability. He started his career in 2006 at Glumac most recently serving as their vice president, commercial sector leader, and program manager. He has led and contributed to numerous high-profile projects, including 555 Tower in Bellevue, Lakefront Blocks, eleven50 Eastlake, 701 Dexter, 400 Westlake, UW Medicine Phase 3.2, and the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, as well as the Clifford L. Allenby Building in Sacramento, California.

Bench Dog Architects

Macalino

Bench Dog Architects has hired Zenifer Macalino as an architectural designer. Macalino brings experience in space planning and building design, with a focus on efficiency and functionality in complex projects. She will support master planning and architectural design efforts across retail, mixed-use and community-focused projects.

The Marketing Department

Cornwell

Kylie Cornwell has been hired by The Marketing Department as marketing coordinator, where she supports social media strategy, content development, and brand communications for clients across AEC and CRE industries. She holds a master's degree in communications and digital marketing from the University of Florida. Cornwell brings a background in social media management and production, with experience at Plato's Closet and Chewy, where she supported large-scale communications and engagement initiatives.

Mar 31, 2026

Gensler

Fanning

Gensler has promoted David Fanning to principal. As Gensler's Global Critical Facilities leader and principal, Fanning is focused on guiding the growth of the Critical Facilities practice to meet client demand as they expand into new markets across the globe. He brings 20+ years of experience working with the world's largest tech companies, helping to build and operate their data center portfolios, and has led strategic client infrastructure initiatives across North America, Asia, LATAM, and EMEA.