April 19, 2023

Salas O'Brien

Rafferty

Morrison

Watson

Mackenzie

Story

Salas O'Brien's Seattle office announced the promotion of the following individuals.

David Story, PE, LEED AP, has been named principal for the mechanical division of the firm's Seattle-based operations. Story has 17 years of mechanical engineering and project and construction management experience, specializing in telecommunications, higher education, and research facilities.

Guy Mackenzie, PE, has also recently been promoted to principal of mechanical engineering. Specializing in HVAC design for telecommunications and data centers, he has more than 20 years of experience as a mechanical engineer and construction administrator. His work in Alaska and Montana has given him specialized expertise in mechanical and plumbing systems in extreme weather conditions.

Briana Watson, EIT, PMP, has been advanced to vice president. Since joining the company in 2007, Watson has gained experience in all aspects of design and construction administration for telecommunication and critical environments projects, working up from project coordinator to assistant project manager to project manager.

Arnold Morrison, AIA, NCARB, PMP, has been promoted to vice president. Morrison is a registered architect with more than 17 years of experience in the industry. He is a certified project manager and has delivered projects in a variety of different sectors over his career including in retail, financial, workplace, civic/public works, federal, and critical environments. Morrison is a graduate of Washington State University.

Shawn Rafferty, NCARB, joined Salas O'Brien in November 2022 as an associate vice president. Rafferty, a project manager with extensive experience in design and construction management of data center facilities nationwide, began his architecture career in 2006.