Oct 09, 2018

The Walsh Group

Sippl

Odell

In Tukwila, The Walsh Group hired Jack Odell as project engineer and Tony Sippl as assistant project manager. Odell recently earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona, and did estimating for North Coast Iron. He is working on the Hilltop Link Extension project. Sippl was a project manager for Payne & Dolan in Wisconsin for the last five years, and worked at J.H. Findorff & Son and Kiewit before that. He also is working on the Hilltop project.

Powell Construction Co.

Brehm

In Bellevue, Powell Construction Co. hired Tanya Brehm as contract administrator. Brehm has over 15 years of experience in construction, development and real estate, and is a licensed real estate broker.

University of Washington

A University of Washington team is one of nine regional finalists in the 2018 National Design-Build Student Competition. The contest drew 36 teams from 27 universities. Three finalists will be selected from a second phase of competition to make presentations on Nov. 8 at the Design-Build Conference and Expo in New Orleans. The contest is sponsored by the Design-Build Institute, based in Washington, D.C.

AGC Oregon-Columbia

AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter won second place in the inaugural AGC-Autodesk Innovation Awards. The chapter was cited for its Educator Externship Program, which addresses workforce shortage challenges. Pennsylvania-based Brayman Construction and its affiliate, Advanced Construction Robotics, won the top prize for creating a rebar-tying robot for bridge projects.

Oct 02, 2018

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Abarientos

Mariam Abarientos was promoted to controller at Lease Crutcher Lewis. Abarientos has been with Lewis for over 20 years, starting as an accounting assistant and now managing the Seattle accounting department. She also co-chairs the company's lean committee.

SR Building Services

Kiminski

Bartlett

Avery

Woodinville-based roofing and waterproofing contractor SR Building Services promoted Charles Avery to service manager and hired project managers AJ Bartlett and Ryan Kiminski. The company is projecting 20 percent growth next year and plans to open a new office in south Pierce County. SR is a Snyder Roofing company.

BMC Stock Holdings

BMC Stock Holdings, a provider of lumber and building materials, is moving its Issaquah operations to an 80,000-square-foot millwork facility in Auburn. The new location, expected to open early next year, will allow BMC to more than double its output of doors. BMC is headquartered in Atlanta and serves 45 metropolitan areas in 19 states. Ted Hopkins is Western Division vice president.