September 14, 2021

Washington Patriot Construction

Thornton

Floberg

Valdes

Schicker

Bennett

Lusk

Robu

Gig Harbor-based Washington Patriot Construction hired Dumitru Robu as project engineer, Lauren Lusk as project administrator/administrative assistant, Keegan Bennett as quality control manager, Dayna Schicker as assistant controller, Ernesto Valdes as payroll administrator, Rob Floberg as assistant project manager, and Phil Thornton as project manager. Robu is working on the new headquarters for Gig Harbor Peninsula Fish Food Bank. He holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from the University of Washington. Lusk supports the company's estimating, marketing and project teams, performing a variety of project-related tasks in addition to general office administrative tasks. She holds a bachelor's degree in interior design with a minor in construction management. Bennett is working on NAVFAC Northwest projects at multiple Naval Base Kitsap locations. He holds a bachelor's degree in construction management with a minor in business administration from Washington State University. Schicker has a finance degree from Portland State University, an MBA from the University of Portland, and is a CPA. Valdes holds a bachelor's degree in accounting with a minor in finance from Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Floberg supports private clients with preconstruction and construction management assistance. Thornton has over 10 years of industry experience, and is focusing on Boeing projects in Auburn, Frederickson, Kent and Tukwila.