Feb 12, 2008
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington elected its board of directors for 2008-09. The board includes:
Steve Stirrett of Stirrett-Johnsen, president;
Jack Cheetham of McKinstry Co., vice president;
Mike Shinn of Shinn Mechanical, secretary/treasurer;
David Thoday of Auburn Mechanical, outgoing president; and
Jerry Bush of University Mechanical Contractors, trustee.
Brian Garvey, the association’s executive vice president, continues in his 28th year on the board.
Bird Construction (USA) promoted
Charlie Poggemann to branch manager of the Issaquah office. Poggemann joined Bird in 2001 as a project manager and was most recently production manager on the Cabela’s project in Lacey.
Mortenson Construction promoted
Tom Gunkel to chief executive officer and president at the corporate headquarters in Minneapolis. Gunkel, a 25-year veteran of the firm, served the past seven years as president and chief operating officer. He joined the firm as an estimator after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in construction management from the University of Wisconsin.
The Masonry Institute of Washington and the Washington State Conference of Mason Contractors hired Thomas Papas as executive director. Papas has more than 20 years of construction association experience.
Kevin Nolan joined the new Seattle forensic division of IBA Consultants as forensic senior consultant. In addition to forensic consulting on existing buildings, Nolan provides new construction plan review consulting services for mid-rise wood-frame structures. He has more than 20 years of construction industry experience and is a member of the Seattle Building Envelope Council. IBA is a building envelope consulting firm.
Feb 05, 2008
Debra Alvarez joined the administrative staff at the Bellevue office of Harris & Associates. Alvarez has more than 10 years of construction administration experience. Harris provides construction management and project management services for transportation, transit, building, water and wastewater projects.
Gig Harbor's Wade Perrow Construction hired
Michael Traugutt as project manager. Traugutt learned project management and leadership skills while working for a real estate developer and serving five years as an Army officer. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from West Point. The company's controller,
Dave Rutherford, received the Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional designation. Rutherford earned the designation by meeting standards set by the Institute of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals.
The Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington hired
Stacie Elledge as safety coordinator. Elledge's duties include assisting the vice president of safety and education, managing the safety library, serving as a staff liaison, coordinating monthly safety seminars and supporting safety committee activities. She previously worked at Colson & Colson General Contractors, Qualis Health and Quest Diagnostics. She studied business at the University of Central Oklahoma.
Steve Boggess joined Walsh Construction Co.'s Seattle team as a superintendent. Boggess is working on the YWCA @ Greenbridge project, which includes a King County branch library and an adult learning center.
