Mar 01, 2016

Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Beason

In Tacoma, Adolfson & Peterson Construction named Kris Beason vice president and general manager for its Pacific Northwest region. Beason has been in the construction industry for nearly 30 years, and has held executive positions for the past 10 years. She has extensive experience with commercial, LEED and special projects, and is involved with the local chapters of CREW, DBIA, NAIOP and ULI.

Express Construction Co.

Haggard

Clegern

Bellevue-based Express Construction Co. promoted Chuck Clegern to president and Jason Haggard to CFO, and hired Eric Featherstone as business development manager. Clegern began working with Express chairman Dave Lowry in 1982 as a project manager at SDL Corp. Lowry was president of SDL until he sold the company in 1994 to McCarthy Brothers Construction and formed Express. Clegern worked with McCarthy until 1997, and then Unimark General Contractors and DKA before joining Express in 2012. Haggard joined Express just over a year ago as controller. Express opened a Seattle office in September to support work in the downtown core.

Swinerton Builders

Ellingson

O'Brien

Dieterich

Flanders

Hall

Crisafulli

Sparks

Beeler

The Bellevue office of Swinerton Builders hired Rick Hall as superintendent; Trevor Flanders, Kevin Dieterich and Jake O'Brien as project engineers; Lisa Ellingson as project coordinator; Robert Beeler as assistant project manager; Cameron Sparks as senior scheduler; and Jeff Crisafulli as senior project manager. Also, safety manager Pete Dalton transferred from Swinerton's San Diego office. Hall is a fourth generation carpenter who has worked on historical remodels, resorts and high rises. Flanders has three years of construction experience, and holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from Washington State University. Dieterich spent the last eight years in the National Guard and Army. He is working in Swinerton's estimating department. O'Brien has nearly 10 years of experience as a surveyor, foreman and project engineer. He holds a certificate in construction management from the University of Washington and an associate's degree from Bellevue College. Ellingson has more than 10 years of industry experience. Beeler has built school, mid-rise and multifamily projects. Sparks previously worked as a field engineer, superintendent and assistant project manager. Crisafulli ran his own contracting firm for 35 years. Dalton has been with Swinerton since 2011.

MCA of Western Washington

Middleton

The Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington hired Scott Middleton as general counsel. Middleton previously worked in private practice, and as assistant attorney general representing the state departments of Labor & Industries and Social and Health Services. He is supporting MCA members in labor relations, legislative activities, and state and federal regulatory matters.

Wayne's Roofing

Sumner-based Wayne's Roofing was recognized by Carlisle Syntec Systems for 2015 sales of FleeceBACK roofing products.

Feb 23, 2016

Walsh Construction Co.

Mixter

Conway

Kellogg

Bishop

Barnard

Rinehart

Bang

Rea

Morey

In Seattle, Walsh Construction Co. promoted Shannon Morey to finish trade superintendent, Nikki Rea to human resources administrator, Rachel Bang to marketing administrative assistant and Elizabeth Rinehart to senior project manager; and added Scott Barnard as assistant superintendent, Aaron Bishop as safety coordinator, Lee Kellogg as project administrator, James Conway as project engineer and Andrew Mixter as assistant superintendent. In 2000, Morey joined the carpenter apprentice program, then worked his way up to foreman and in 2014 became assistant superintendent. Rea started at Walsh in 2008 as front desk administrator, and was promoted in 2012 to project administrator. Bang started at Walsh in 2013 as an office intern. Rinehart started at Walsh in 2005 as a project engineer on the Wesley Homes project. She was promoted in 2009 to project manager. Barnard is working on the Mercy Othello Plaza project. Bishop is working in safety department and on jobsites. Kellogg is assisting the Spring District project team. Conway is working with Derek Johnson in the Seattle office. Mixter is assisting with the Compass at Ronald Commons project.

Mortenson Construction

Linehan

Polack

Toole

Parnham

Esayenko

The Seattle office of Mortenson Construction hired Bryan Esayenko and Kirk Parnham as MEP superintendents on the Elliott Bay Seawall project, Kyle Toole as field engineer, Nick Polack as senior estimator and James Linehan as project engineer. Esayenko started in the construction industry in 1980 as a concrete laborer. Parnham most recently worked on a natural gas power plant in Oregon, and has 15 years of experience with water and wastewater treatment plants. Toole recently earned a bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Montana State University. Polack previously worked as a project manager and estimator for structural concrete companies in the South. Linehan transferred from Mortenson's renewable energy group. He holds a bachelor's degree in construction management and a master's in risk control from the University of Wisconsin–Stout.

Hermanson Co.

Lowery

Nicolaisen

Hermanson Co. promoted Knut Nicolaisen, PE, to executive vice president and Troy Lowery to vice president of operations. Nicolaisen is a member of the original group that bought the company from founder Jerry Hermanson in 2000. In his new role, Nicolaisen is leading Hermanson's business units, establishing company goals, setting business development strategies and aligning resources. Lowery joined Hermanson in 2013. He is refining project execution processes, and is working to enhance prefabrication and assembly.