Oct 30, 2012

Skanska USA

Allison

Bennett

McClintock

Ahlf

Hartle

vanSwearingen

Skanska USA hired six for its Washington operations: Margot vanSwearingen as senior project engineer; Brett Hartle as project engineer; Lacey Ahlf as project manager in the special projects group; Jo Anne McClintock as project accountant; and Kaley Bennett and Pamela Allison as field administrators. VanSwearingen is working on the Stone 34 project, Hartle graduated in June from the University of Washington's construction management program, Ahlf is managing operations and client relations, McClintock is monitoring the financial progress of projects, and Bennett and Allison are providing client support.

CITC of Washington

McFerran

The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington picked its 2013 officers: chair Dave McFerran of Merit Mechanical; vice-chair Mike Price of Specialized Pavement Markings; treasurer Adam Pinsky of S.M.E. Inc. of Seattle; secretary Dave Cunningham from Shoreline Community College; and past chair Jason Preuit of W. G. Clark Construction. Other board members are Shawn Rhode of the Rafn Co. and Jennifer Richards of Safety Matters. Retired CITC president Sandra Olson-Meyer is an advisor to and voting member of the board as well.

CMAA Northwest Chapter

The Northwest Chapter for the Construction Management Association of America recently elected its new officers and board members. The officers are president Jan Rosholt of Parametrix, vice-president Kathy Harbert of KBA Inc., treasurer Robert Ironmonger of CH2MHill, secretary Anne Timmermans of Heery International, and past president Allen Wycoff of Hill International. Board members are Dan Becker of HDR, Christy Sanders-Meena of Sound Transit, Andrew Doherty of the Seattle Housing Authority, Jeff Hitt of Jacobs, Jack Schwaegler of Michael Baker Inc., Chad Frederick of URS, Jeannine Alexander of EPC Consultants, Paul Berry of Harris Associates, Dave Petersen of OAC Services, and Eric Wildt of Turner Construction.

NAWIC Puget Sound Chapter

The Puget Sound Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction recently installed its new officers and board members. Officers are president Maureen Byrnes, vice-president Sue Z. Hart, treasurer Judy Jewell and secretary Gwyn Hart. Board members are Gayle Hoffman, Lily Iftner and Brenda Molner.

Oct 23, 2012

Lease Crutcher Lewis

McQueen

Losh

Regional general contractor Lease Crutcher Lewis hired Nick Losh as project engineer and promoted Patrick McQueen to senior project manager in the Special Projects Division. Both work out of the Seattle office. Losh has been in construction for six years. McQueen has 15 years of construction experience, and joined Lewis in 2006. Both hold bachelor's degrees in construction management from the University of Washington.

Global Diving & Salvage

Guerzon

Global Diving & Salvage hired Stephanie Guerzon as senior safety specialist, based in the Seattle headquarters. Guerzon is assisting project managers with safety planning for projects company-wide, and is also in charge of training schedules. She previously was safety manager for American President Lines, and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from California Maritime Academy.

Parr Co.

The Parr Co., parent to Parr Lumber and Parr Cabinet Outlet, last week opened a concept store in Tukwila called Parr Cabinet Design Center. The 8,500-square-foot showroom is at 6750 S. 180th St., in the old Basco Appliances space. It is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

Master Builders Care Foundation

A $10,000 Bank of America Charitable Foundation grant was recently given to Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing to support a renovation at Salisbury Court, which houses homeless and at-risk families. The Master Builders Care Foundation HomeAid program is restoring one of the Salisbury's four-plexes. Local homebuilder Murray Franklyn is leading the project.

AGC of America

The National Association for Business Economics elected Ken Simonson as its president for 2012-13. Simonson is the chief economist of the Associated General Contractors of America.