Jan 03, 2018

Novinium

Chau

Kim Chau joined Kent-based Novinium as director of marketing. Chau previously held marketing roles at Product Creation Studio, Microsoft, AT&T and Ericsson. She holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University, and is completing an MBA through California Southern University. Novinium rejuvenates underground cables for electric utilities.

Absher Construction Co.

Employees of Absher Construction Co. last month packed and delivered 600 meals for the company's 2017 Holiday Lights — an event that partners with community-based organizations where Absher has jobsites. Meals were distributed through Tukwila Pantry, Auburn School District, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, North Helpline, Maple Valley Food Bank & Emergency Services, Muckleshoot Housing Authority and JBLM.

Dec 26, 2017

Rafn Co.

Kane

Paczosa

Scott

Koppe

George

Alseadi

Clever

In Bellevue, Rafn Co. promoted Josh George to labor foreman and hired John Koppe as assistant project manager/project engineer, Shawn Scott as project manager, Dan Paczosa as superintendent, Jera Kane as accounting administrator, and Adam Clever and Israa Alseadi as project engineers. George joined Rafn in 2007 and is working at the Mercy Magnuson Place renovation/housing project. Koppe, AIA, LEED AP, was an architect for 30 years and is working on the renovation of Town Hall Seattle. Scott, LEED AP, has 11 years of construction management experience and is working at the Magnuson project. Paczosa has experience with occupied projects and is working at the Homestreet Bank branch buildout in Gig Harbor. Kane specializes in prevailing wage compliance and previously was an office manager. Clever has 25 years of construction experience and is working on a new apartment building for Mount Baker Housing. Alseadi is pursuing a master's degree in construction management and is working at the Magnuson project.

Hermanson Co.

Hamilton

Hermanson Co.'s Critical Environments Group hired Scott Hamilton as project manager. Hamilton has nearly 30 years of experience in mechanical construction, in roles ranging from steamfitter to project manager.

MBA of King and Snohomish Counties

Peter Orser and Todd Bennett were inducted into the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties' Hall of Fame. Orser was president and CEO Quadrant Homes, and later held the same positions at Weyerhaeuser. Bennett is the founder and president of BDR Cos. and was a principal at Bennett Homes for 30 years.