September 4, 2024

Barghausen Consulting Engineers

Poach

Bodily

Machalata

Vaughn

Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. recently hired four new employees at its Kent location and one employee at its Klamath Falls, Oregon, location.

Weston Vaughn, design engineer, started in the Kent office on July 8. He graduated from Gonzaga University in May of 2024 with a B.S. degree in civil engineering. He has previous work experience as a survey crew member and construction inspector at AKS Engineering & Forestry.

Tanner Machala started as an assistant planner in the Kent office also on July 8. He graduated with a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Washington in 2024. Machala previously worked as a land use planner at Atwell, LLC. His skills include land use permitting, project management, and narrative writing.

Parker Bodily started as a project planner working remotely based out of Barghausen's Kent office on July 10. He holds a Master of Science in Bioregional Planning & Community Design from the University of Idaho. Parker recently worked as a senior planner for the city of Nampa, Idaho. He has knowledge of planning theories from urban to rural areas, and experience working with small towns in Idaho to create working planning documents.

Kena Poach started as an assistant planner working remotely based out of Barghausen's Kent office on July 29. She received a Building Inspector – Associate of Applied Sciences degree from Chemeketa Community College. Poach previously worked as an associate planner for the city of Nampa, Idaho. She has expertise in land development and construction.

Erik Nobel started as a senior planner in the Klamath Falls office on July 1. He graduated from Oregon State University with a B.S. degree in Rangeland Resources. Nobel previously worked as a planning manager for the city of Klamath Falls and as a 7th-grade math teacher at Klamath County School District.