Jun 13, 2023

ABC of Western Washington

Dirt Work Resources and American West Coast Construction are the newest members of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. Monroe-based Dirt Work Resources provides excavation, site prep, utilities, clearing and grubbing, and custom dirt work. Arlington-based American West Coast Construction provides industrial and commercial excavation, foundation and flatwork services.

Jun 06, 2023

Skanska

Clayton

Bailey

Aparicio

Global construction and development firm Skanska is making leadership shifts in its USA Civil operations' West Coast executive team. Mike Aparicio will step aside as executive vice president of the West Coast region and take on the role of senior vice president of operations as he transitions toward future retirement; James Bailey will move into Aparicio's old role; and Ryan Clayton will be promoted to senior vice president and general manager. These changes will be effective Aug. 7, and Aparicio will continuing working into 2024 to help with the transition. Clayton is currently senior vice president of operations for the Northwest region, working on the Lynnwood Link Extension L300 project. In his new role, he will oversee daily operations, build client and community partnerships, and plan for the region's strategic growth.

Compass Construction

Fenton

Ottolino

Heppenstall

Anderson

Lazaro

Paul

Compass Construction hired Scott Paul as senior project manager and Isac Lazaro as field superintendent; and promoted Justin Anderson to senior project manager, Nate Heppenstall and David Ottolino to field superintendents, and Will Fenton to senior superintendent. Paul has 27 years of experience in field management and oversight, and has been assigned to the Simon Northgate project, scheduled to start this year. Lazaro previously worked for Compass as a carpenter and an assistant superintendent before rejoining the firm. He is on the Roy Street project. Anderson started at Compass in 2011 as a project engineer, and is currently at the 21 Boston project. Heppenstall was hired in 2016 as a labor foreman, and is currently on the Redmond Grand project. He has played a vital role in Compass' safety culture program. Ottolino was originally hired in 2015 as a project engineer, then briefly left the company and returned as an assistant superintendent. He is also working on the Redmond Grand project. Fenton started at Compass in 2011 as a crane operator and has made his way up the ranks, recently completing Compass' largest project to date — Yesler Terrace phases I and II.

APA — The Engineered Wood Association

Beers III

John Beers III is the newest member of the board of trustees for APA — The Engineered Wood Association. Beers is president of the structural panels business at Georgia-Pacific. He began his career in sales with Grant Forest Products in 2002, joining Georgia-Pacific in 2010 as part of its acquisition of Grant. He then moved up within the company, rising to president after 13 years. Beers fills the APA board position vacated by Andy Konieczka, who resigned and moved to a new role within Georgia-Pacific.

SQI

Mukilteo-based roofing contractor SQI Inc. is now a WBE certified company. SQI specializes in commercial, industrial and multifamily roofing, including new installations, re-roofing, retrofits, coatings, roofing system designs and metal roofing systems. It has been in business since 1972 and is led by President Amber Hamilton.

ProDims

Mask

Kirkland-based construction management services firm ProDims is celebrating 15 years in business under the leadership of President Duane Mask. ProDims says it has a reputation for its collaborative approach, attention to detail and innovative solutions. It focuses on education, government, municipal, transportation, tribal and water quality projects.