Jan 25, 2011

Joseph J. Jefferson & Son

Seattle-based Joseph J. Jefferson & Son named Richard Jackson operations manager and Shawn Lyness sales manager. Jackson has been with the company for 14 years. Lyness is working to expand the company's customer base. Joseph J. Jefferson is a plastering contractor for the commercial and residential markets. It was founded in 1924.

Global Diving & Salvage

Global Diving & Salvage of Seattle promoted John Juettner to operations manager of the Alaska region. Juettner has been in the commercial diving industry in Alaska for 17 years, working as a dive supervisor for the past seven. His new responsibilities include asset management, estimating, logistical support and project planning.

AEM Construction Challenge

CCA Meridian High School from Bellingham took first place in the recent AEM Construction Challenge rally in Seattle. Lakewood High School from Marysville took second place and Dana Hills High School from Dana Point, Calif., was third. Similar rallies were held in seven locations in the U.S. and Canada, with the top three from each location advancing to the finals at the March 21 Conexpo-Con/AGG exposition in Las Vegas. The program is designed to inspire young people to explore careers in construction.

Seattle Public Utilities

Seattle Public Utilities selected Skire Inc.'s Unifier solution to manage the municipality's construction contracts and associated documents. The system integrates with SPU's construction contract payment system, and is expected to increase the city's efficiency by providing a central repository for contract management. Menlo Park, Calif.-based Skire is a provider of cloud-based solutions for managing capital projects, facilities and real estate.

Jan 19, 2011

Archer Western Contractors

Archer Western Contractors, a non-union subsidiary of the Walsh Group working at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was awarded OSHA Star VPP status. Archer was cited for its safety record, health management program and safety culture, which includes management support and employee involvement. In VPP, management, labor and OSHA work together to prevent fatalities, injuries and illnesses

Northwest Wind & Solar

Kevin Charap was promoted to design and installation manager of Northwest Wind & Solar in Seattle. His duties include client consultations, system design, estimating and project management for solar installations. He is certified as a solar PV installer by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. He holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from Washington State University.

Schuchart Corp.

Seattle-based general contractor Schuchart Corp. hired Gabe Stephens as an assistant project manager. Stephens has more than 12 years of local construction experience, including new construction, historic renovations, seismic upgrades and schools. He holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from the University of Washington.