May 24, 2005

Sequoyah Electric

Sequoyah Electric, an electrical and data/communications contractor, has added Scott Day as lighting account executive and Julie Durrant as project administrator in the Special Projects Department. Day's primary duties include business development and project management. Durrant has worked in the electrical construction industry for over 10 years, including stints as office manager and project management assistant.

Ethos Development

Portland-based Ethos Development has opened an office in Seattle. The company is a program, project and construction management firm. The new office will be led by principal and senior project manager Amy Sparks. A partnership has been formed with Laurel Vanek of Vanek-Project Planning for the Seattle office. Vanek will focus on tenant improvements and smaller-scale shell and core construction.

Graham Group

Graham Group of companies has hired James B. Lampe as preconstruction services manager in its Puget Sound office. Lampe has over 35 years of industry experience, having held senior positions with Baugh Construction, Waterfront Construction and Northlake Associates. He holds a bachelor's degree in architecture and business from the University of Minnesota.

Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau

Tim Spencer of Degussa Wall Systems received the Industry Person of the Year award at the annual Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau convention in Kelowna, B.C. Spencer has been an association member since he started in the industry 27 years ago, and has served on the board for the past five years. He is Degussa's district sales manager based in Seattle.

CH2M Hill Hanford

Mark Spears has joined CH2M Hill Hanford as senior vice president of nuclear operations technical services. He is responsible for engineering, nuclear safety, industrial health and safety programs, quality, performance assurance and radiation control. He graduated from the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Power School and the University of New York.