January 22, 2025

Barghausen Consulting Engineers

Bowman

Plaza

Rolfe

Ta

Torres

Chinappi

Berry

Bond

Fleharty

Clinch

Padilla

Hoglan

Lamotte

Gilmer

Johnson

Barghausen Consulting Engineers recently hired three new employees in their Kent office, hired one new employee in their Chehalis office, and promoted eight employees in their Kent office, two employees in their Chehalis office, and had one employee pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

The new hires in the Kent office are:

Joshua Torres, mailroom/print reproduction clerk. Torres graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in March of 2015 with a B.A. degree in Communications. He previously worked as a senior staff writer, tech operations assistant, and post office clerk.

Leanh Ta, administrative assistant. Ta graduated from North Carolina State University in December 2019 with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering and received a certificate in Professional Technical Writing from the University of Washington in June 2024. Ta previously worked as engineer II at RTI International.

Lorna Rolfe, facilities specialist. Rolfe graduated with a degree in History/Psychology from Gonzaga University in December of 1983 and previously worked in several maintenance and carpentry positions.

The new hire in the Chehalis office is Philip Plaza, senior CAD technician. Plaza graduated from Centralia College with a degree in Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD in 2005. He previously worked as a drafter/designer.

Promotions in the Kent office are:

Andrew Bowman, project planner. Bowman joined Barghausen in May 2022 as an assistant planner and has supported various tasks such as research, site planning, reporting, and coordinating permits. He has also contributed to client programs. Over time, he has taken on more responsibility and worked diligently to grow as a project manager.

Carmen Clinch, project engineer. Since joining Barghausen in June 2021, Clinch has managed key programs, recently passed the P.E. Exam, and gained the trust of colleagues and clients.

James Fleharty, project engineer. Since joining as a design engineer in March 2021, Fleharty has become vital to the team's success. He's developed strong technical, communication, and project management skills.

JP Bond, senior CAD technician. JP joined Barghausen in June 2024 with experience in residential architecture. He has since become a key contributor to projects like car washes and convenience stores.

Mitchell Berry, senior CAD technician. Berry joined in February. His work on Revit prototypes and process improvements has greatly impacted a major client account.

Nick Chinappi, senior survey party chief. Chinappi joined in October 2020 with a lifetime of survey experience, starting at 16. Over the years, he gained valuable knowledge from industry mentors and worked on various complex projects.

Riley Johnson, project planner. Johnson joined Barghausen as an assistant planner in January 2024, bringing valuable land planning experience. He has assisted with due diligence research, site planning, report writing, and processing land use applications and construction permits.

Ryan Gilmer, project engineer. Since May 2022, Gilmer has excelled in engineering design, client relations, and project management, becoming a key contributor to client programs and new client initiatives

Promotions in the Chehalis office are:

Dan Lamotte, senior civil project manager. Lamotte, a team member since April 1992, is a skilled designer and mentor. In his leadership role, he fosters collaboration, tackles challenging projects, and ensures the highest standards of service.

Josh Hoglan, project engineer. Since joining in October 2016, Hoglan has managed multiple projects and built strong client relationships.

Raul Padilla recently passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.