January 23, 2026

UMC

Owen

Underwood

Hoggatt

Eppler

Damitio

UMC has promoted Pat Damitio, Bryan Eppler, Ryan Hoggatt, Ryan Underwood and Tim Owen.

Damitio has been promoted to chief operations officer. He will continue to lead UMC's Safety, Special Projects, Major Projects, and Industrial groups, focusing on operational excellence, leadership development, and reinforcing UMC's philosophy of sustained success.

Eppler has been promoted to vice president, owner direct services. Eppler, who has been with UMC since 1997, will continue his leadership of UMC's owner-direct services, including Energy & Environment, Facility Service, Building Performance Services, and Building Automation.

Hoggatt has been promoted to vice president, construction operations, overseeing UMC's field operations. Known for developing UMC's fabrication program and expanding the company's manufacturing capabilities, Hoggatt has introduced systems and processes that reduce waste, increase productivity, and enhance project outcomes.

Underwood has been promoted to manufacturing director. With six years of experience at UMC, he will lead UMC's integrated manufacturing operations, including Virtual Construction Services, Reality Capture, Fabrication and Offsite Manufacturing, as well as the operations of the 95,000-square-foot Everett fabrication facility.

Owen has been promoted to industrial group director. With more than 12 years as a senior project manager in UMC's Major Projects group, he has been a key member of the management team on several high-profile projects, including multiple towers in the Amazon Denny Regrade, 450 Alaskan Way, the Overlake NET Project, and additional office and lab projects for tech companies.

UMC is a mechanical contractor founded in 1920 to serve the Pacific Northwest, offering comprehensive, integrated services in facility performance and maintenance, energy and environment, building automation, and manufacturing.