May 15, 2018

Skanska

McCain

Skanska promoted Kevin McCain to executive vice president and general manager of its Seattle operations. McCain succeeds Chris Toher, who was promoted to national COO of Skanska USA Building. McCain is a 26-year industry veteran who has spent his entire career in the Pacific Northwest. Toher, a 30-year Skanska veteran, continues to be based in the Seattle office.

Sound Transit

Billen

Don Billen was named executive director of Sound Transit's Planning, Environment and Project Development department. Billen was deputy director of the department and served as acting executive director since September. He started at the agency in 1996 as a graduate intern and became systems integration project coordinator, project manager, program manager and director.

May 08, 2018

The Walsh Group

Taylor

Bob Taylor joined The Walsh Group as superintendent working on the estimating team in the Civil Division. Taylor spent 12 years with Kiewit. His last jobs were the Port Mann project in Vancouver, B.C., light rail in Oahu, Hawaii, high speed rail in Fresno, California, and Interstate 4 in Orland, Florida.

Forma Construction Co.

For its Seattle office, Forma Construction Co. hired Laura McCormick, Andrew Preston and Gavin Secker as project engineers; Chris Crnich as project manager; and David Ferrantino as superintendent. McCormick has seven years of industry experience and is working in the Special Projects Division. She holds a bachelor's degree in construction engineering management from Oregon State University. Preston graduated in 2016 from Washington State University Everett with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Secker is assisting in the closeout of the Sartori Elementary School replacement for the Renton School District. He has eight years of construction experience. Crnich is working on the Anacortes High School replacement. He holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Arizona State University, and is an Air Force and National Guard veteran. Ferrantino is working in the Special Projects Division. He has more than 35 years of industry experience.