Mar 19, 2013

Mortenson Construction

The Seattle office of Mortenson Construction added Josh Broussard as integrated construction coordinator, Tyler Franzheim as safety engineer and Lauren Caswell as field engineer. Mortenson Construction Kirkland added Logan Brown as project engineer. Broussard last year earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from Washington State University. Franzheim in December graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's degree in safety and health management and construction safety. Caswell recently earned a bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Iowa State University. Brown transferred from Mortenson's Renewable Energy Group. He holds a bachelor's degree in building construction management from Purdue University.

AGC of America

Woodinville-based Mowat Construction Co., Renton-based Guy F. Atkinson Construction, Seattle-based BNBuilders and Mount Vernon-based Sicklesteel Cranes were named four of the nation's safest construction companies in 2012 by the Associated General Contractors of America. The companies were four of 29 contractors that placed first in the Willis-sponsored Construction Safety Excellence Awards. The firms were cited for outstanding safety and occupational health management, risk control, safety training, work site hazard identification and control, and safety program innovation.

Synergy Construction

Synergy Construction of Woodinville won a top-tier Eagle Award at a recent Associated Builders and Contractors event in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Synergy won in the Commercial (less than $6 million) category for its Fire Station No. 30 project, which also won a Washington Excellence in Construction Award last year from the ABC of Western Washington Chapter.

Tilt-Up Concrete Association

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association elected its new board members and officers for 2013. The roster includes Shane Miller of Divcon in Spokane Valley as treasurer. TCA is a nonprofit international organization that promotes tilt-up concrete construction.

Mar 12, 2013

Walsh Construction Co.

Walsh

Llobet

Seattle-based Walsh Construction Co. promoted Maria Llobet and Afton Walsh to project managers. Llobet joined the company in 2008 as an estimator and has 10 years of industry experience. Walsh joined the company in 2006 as an intern and in 2008 became a project engineer after graduating from college. Walsh Construction builds affordable mixed-use, special needs and student housing, as well as renovations and historic preservations.

Schuchart/Dow

Williams

Hoedemaker

Residential builder Schuchart/Dow appointed John Hoedemaker as managing partner, with Paige Williams taking over Hoedemaker's former role as general manager. Hoedemaker joined the company in 2005 and became a partner in 2008. In his new role he is continuing to guide business operations in addition to providing project oversight and fostering relationships. He holds a bachelor's degree in art history from the University of Washington. Williams joined the company in 2007 as human resources manager. She has more than 12 years of management experience and holds a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine and a certificate in human resources management from the UW.

Lydig Construction

Bellevue-based Lydig Construction was honored by the Associated General Contractors of America for raising $110,000 for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center as part of the Climb to Fight Breast Cancer event. Twenty-three employees participated in the event, with 18 reaching the summit of Mt. Adams. Lydig was one of eight organizations nationwide to win the AGC in the Community Award.

AGC of America

The Associated General Contractors of America installed its new officers for 2013. They are: Paul Diederich, president of West Fargo, N.D.-based Industrial Builders, president; Alan Landes, president and COO of St. Joseph, Mo.-based Herzog Contracting, senior vice president; Charles Greco, chairman of Houston-based Linbeck Group, vice president; and William Brian Burgett, president and CEO of Westerville, Ohio-based Kokosing Construction Co., treasurer. The officers will serve in these positions until March 2014.