Jul 07, 2021

Wenaha Group

Byers

Simmons

Ware

Yessilth

Bonifer

Tacoma-based Wenaha Group hired Anthony Bonifer and Shandiin Yessilth as project managers; Nathan Ware as assistant manager of logistics and business operations; Kailee Simmons as assistant manager of client relations and logistics; and Katy Byers as marketing coordinator. Bonifer has nearly 10 years of hands-on experience in the construction trades and is working in the Pendleton, Oregon, office. He is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, Walla Walla Tribe. Yessilth, a member of the Navajo Nation, holds a bachelor's degree in construction management and technology from Arizona State University. Ware recently graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor's degree in business administration, and is an experienced carpenter specializing in steel framing and drywall. Simmons has experience as a business owner and entrepreneur. Byers, an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, has five years of marketing experience and holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Portland State University. Wenaha Group is a Native-owned construction management consultant with five offices in Washington, Oregon and Arizona.

Deacon Construction

Srivastava

Kennedy

Hart

Clay

Connell

In Redmond, Deacon Construction hired Kurth Connell as senior project manager; Tony Clay and Tim Hart as superintendents; and Taylor Kennedy and Akanksha Srivastava as project engineers. Connell is a University of Washington graduate, with a bachelor's degree in construction management, and has about 20 years of industry experience. Clay is working on a project in South Seattle and Hart is on an Eastside job. Kennedy joins Deacon permanently after completing an internship with the company and graduating from Central Washington University earlier this year. Srivastava is a graduate of the VKA School of Architecture (bachelor's in architecture), the National University of Singapore (master's in urban design) and the University of Washington (master's in construction management).

PCL Construction Services

Losh

PCL Construction Services promoted Peter Losh to operations manager in Seattle, overseeing projects in the Pacific Northwest. Losh earned a bachelor's degree in construction management from the University of Washington and joined PCL in 2005 as an intern. He was hired as a field engineer and was later promoted to project engineer, project manager and senior project manager. His projects include the Spire condominium tower, which has the first automated parking system in Seattle, and the Arrive mixed-use tower.

Skanska USA Building

Skanska USA Building is celebrating its 75th anniversary in Seattle this year in several ways, including committing $75,000 to support the cardiac health of those in the AEC community through the American Heart Association's Hard Hats with Heart campaign. The donation will aid AHA's effort to address key risk factors that industrial workers encounter and help motivate them to live healthier and longer lives. According to the AHA, construction workers are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Jun 29, 2021

PCL Construction Services

Murdoch

In Seattle, PCL Construction Services promoted Christopher Murdoch to chief estimator for projects in the Pacific Northwest. Murdoch has worked on many local projects, including the Olympic Tower, Cielo apartments and numerous improvements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. He also was lead estimator on the Locomotive Service Facility at the Amtrak Seattle King Street Coach Yard. He holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from the University of Washington.

Trico Companies

Norton

Burlington-based Trico Companies hired Greg Norton as service manager of its newly formed Service Division. Norton has over 15 years of experience in project management, including full-scope residential/commercial construction and service work. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in justice studies from Southern New Hampshire University. He is an Army veteran and spent just over 30 years in federal law enforcement and intelligence programs, overseeing a program to design, procure and install security measures as part of a global anti-terrorism/mitigation program.

UMC

Gough

Dave Gough joined UMC as operations manager for field and office staff associated with UMC's Facility Services Group. Gough is helping streamline UMC's processes and support for anticipated growth in the FSG. He has 37 years of industry experience, including leadership positions at his prior companies, one being the largest mechanical service provider in the Pacific Northwest. He also was on the Washington State Electrical Board, was past president of SMACNA Western Washington, and has served on several other industry boards and committees. UMC is a mechanical engineering, facilities maintenance and construction company.