May 25, 2021

Kassel & Associates

Lian

Gange

Palmer

Redmond-based general contractor Kassel & Associates promoted Carly Palmer to project manager and added Tony Gange as superintendent and Jason Lian as project manager. Palmer, previously a project engineer, has been with Kassel since 2015. Gange and Lian each have many years of experience in their positions. Kassel focuses on public projects.

Rock Project Management Services

Bayan

Reese

In Renton, Rock Project Management Services hired Anne Reese as senior project manager and Josephine Bayan as project manager. Reese, MPM, previously was senior project manager at Vanir Construction Management. Bayan, PMP, previously was business development manager/project manager at Roots Project Control Services. RPM provides owner's representative services to public and private clients throughout Washington that have K-12, transportation, health care, energy and technology, and tribal projects.

May 18, 2021

PCL Construction

Orquiola

In Los Angeles, PCL Construction promoted Cathy Orquiola to regional vice president, now overseeing operations in Seattle and Hawaii along with California. Orquiola began her 26-year construction career as a project engineer, progressing through the field to senior project manager before moving into executive leadership. In 2015, she rejoined PCL as director of corporate development in Denver and was promoted in 2017 to district manager of the California Buildings office in Los Angeles. The following year, she become vice president. In her new position, Orquiola also became a board member of PCL.

Synergy Contractors Group

Woodinville-based Synergy Contractors Group, a wood-framing company, has expanded into prefabricated wall panels, stairs and floor systems. Synergy says the systems can be installed by third parties or as a turnkey package by Synergy. Synergy is a state and federally recognized minority business founded by Joshua C. Schaaf, a member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota. Schaaf has over 20 years of experience in rough carpentry, specializing in types 3 and 5 construction.

Chambers Bay Roofing

Chambers Bay Construction launched Chambers Bay Roofing, a new division of the general contractor based in University Place. A company news release says the decision came after several years of observing poor quality roofing jobs in the Tacoma area, with many roofers not assessing the condition of a roof's foundation. Mark Carter II is the founder and CEO of Chambers Bay Construction.