May 30, 2012

McKinstry

de Laubenfels

Pedersen

Thomson

Locke

Johnson

Seattle-based McKinstry appointed three new vice presidents and hired two employees into leadership positions. Ron Johnson was named vice president of Facility Services; Mike Locke was named vice president of Energy; and Scott Thomson was named vice president of business development, construction. Jamie Pedersen was hired as vice president general counsel and Heidi de Laubenfels was hired as director of communications and external relations. Johnson is expanding McKinstry's smart building and data center management services across the country. He holds a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering physics from West Point. Locke has been with the company for 12 years and oversees operating units. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington, is a registered professional engineer and certified energy manager. Thomson has more than 30 years of construction experience. He is handling business development across the Pacific Northwest. He holds bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering from Seattle University and agronomy from Washington State University, and is a registered professional engineer. Pedersen comes from K&L Gates, where he served as primary outside counsel to McKinstry for more than 12 years. He holds juris doctorate and bachelor's degrees from Yale. De Laubenfels comes from The Seattle Times, where she served most recently as deputy managing editor for strategy and product development. She holds an MBA from Seattle University and a bachelor's degree in journalism from Western Washington University.

OAC Seattle

Jennifer Creighton joined OAC as a senior project manager in the Seattle office. Creighton previously was a general contractor and energy services performance contractor and consultant. She holds bachelor's degrees in construction management and political science and society and justice from the UW. She will be graduating in June with an executive MBA degree from Seattle University.

CITC of Washington

The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington dedicated its updated electrical lab to Herman “Thorny” Thorstensen, who died earlier this year. Thorstensen pioneered the school's electrical training programs and was an instructor in the field from 1962 until he retired in 2003. CITC provides state-approved apprenticeship and craft training in the carpentry, electrical, HVAC, heavy-equipment, painting, plumbing, and sheet metal trades.

CMAA Pacific Northwest Chapter

The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America earlier this month held its annual project awards and scholarships dinner. Project Achievement awards were given to DKA/Heery International for the Nathan Hale High School modernization project, and to Anchor QEA LLC for its Percival Landing rehabilitation project. Jessica Fabro from the University of Washington was awarded a $2,500 Jerry Page Laford Memorial Scholarship. Also, Donald Davis, executive project director of North Link at Sound Transit, won the Distinguished Owner award.

May 22, 2012

Skanska USA Building

Uber

Walters

Both

Hill

Skanska USA Building hired three and promoted one in its Seattle office. New employees are: Tony Hill, senior project manager; Nicole Both, senior project engineer; and Joan Walters, project manager in special projects. Mindy Uber was promoted to assistant environmental health and safety director. Hill has worked in construction in the western U.S. and his native Australia for more than 15 years. He holds a bachelor's degree in construction management and economics from the University of Canberra. Both has more than seven years of project management and value-engineering experience, and serves on the board of Commercial Real Estate Women Seattle & Sound. Walters has 20 years of construction experience, primarily in tenant improvements. She also is a member of CREW Seattle & Sound. Uber has more than 12 years of environmental health and safety experience, much of it on Skanska job sites. In her new position, she is developing preventive safety procedures, reviewing subcontractor safety plans and conducting regular job site visits. She holds a bachelor's degree in environmental science from Western Washington University, and is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional.

Global Diving & Salvage

Daily

Seattle-based Global Diving & Salvage promoted Ben Daily to dive operations manager of the Alaska region. Daily has spent more than 10 years in the commercial diving industry, and has been with Global since 2004. In his new role, Daily is responsible for scheduling daily diving projects; working with customers; enhancing training of divers and dive supervisors; assisting with proposals and estimating; and researching and developing new technology.

Goldfinch Bros.

Jenae Goldfinch was appointed estimator and project manager of Goldfinch Bros.' Commercial Division. Goldfinch previously was a project engineer at Mortenson Construction. She holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from Washington State University. She joins her brother, Joe Goldfinch, as the sixth generation to work in the 120-year-old Everett-based business.

Mortenson Construction

The local branch of Mortenson Construction moved into larger offices in Kirkland. The new address is: 10230 N.E. Points Drive, Suite 300, Kirkland, WA 98033. Phone and fax numbers are unchanged. Mortenson has been operating in the Pacific Northwest for 30 years.