Jun 24, 2015

Perkins+Will

Madkour

Richter

Thomson

Verville

Doble

In its Vancouver, B.C., office, Perkins+Will promoted Jeff Doble to associate principal, Julie Verville and Andrew Thomson to senior associate, and Max Richter and Yehia Madkour to associate. Perkins+Will is an interdisciplinary architecture and design firm.

AIA Seattle

Webb

Garvin

AIA Seattle hired Missy Garvin as an administrative coordinator and Jacob Webb as a digital communications intern. Garvin has a background in volunteer support and management, community service and nonprofit administration. She worked at United Way of Central Washington. Webb is an alumnus of Clemson University who has worked for Seattle Theatre Group and KEXP. He will support communications for AIA Seattle and Design in Public.

Wilson Engineering

Griggs

Smith

Cavender

Ramsey

Wilson Engineering of Bellingham hired Jenifer Ramsey as a project engineer, Anthony Cavender as a permitting specialist, and Brian Smith and Ryan Griggs as design engineers. Ramsey has 12 years of experience in civil engineering with a focus on stormwater treatment and sustainable stormwater management. Cavender was with Sudden Valley Community Association in Bellingham. He has a background in stormwater management, natural resource management and permitting. Smith was with the city of Tacoma. He has experience designing facilities and infrastructure for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. Griggs holds a bachelor's and master's in civil engineering from Washington State University.

Salus Architecture

Hormann

Davis

Qu

Salus Architecture hired Sangni Qu as a designer, Jessica Davis as the marketing coordinator and Sarah Hormann as a project manager in training. Qu is from Dalian, China, and holds a bachelor's in engineering. She also has a master's of fine arts in interior architecture from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Davis has been a journalist at Puget Sound area publications for over 20 years, and is founder/executive director of Seattle Women in Jazz. Hormann worked at a Winnipeg architecture firm for three years, designing and managing medium scale residential projects. She holds an undergraduate degree in environmental design and a masters of architecture. Salus provides planning and design of health care facilities.

SoundEarth Strategies

Xander

SoundEarth Strategies named Pam Xander a principal in its Seattle office. Xander manages the firm's Northwest team of environmental review and permitting specialists. She prepares SEPA and NEPA documentation for industrial and public works projects. She has over 25 years of experience in environmental studies and has worked on over 150 SEPA/NEPA projects. She also assesses upland and in-water permitting requirements. SoundEarth is a West Coast-based environmental consulting firm.

The Partners Group

Azurdia

Fuller

Rhemrev

Three members of The Partners Group Business Consulting Division have been promoted: Amber Rhemrev to analytics manager, Adam Fuller to senior business analyst, and Katherine Azurdia to business development analyst. The Bellevue-based firm offers services such as employee benefits, business consulting, retirement planning and investment, and insurance.

Puget Sound Bank

Puget Sound Bank said Debbie L. Balovich is now vice president and operations support services manager. Balovich has over 20 years of community banking experience.

Jun 23, 2015

Systems Interface

Bothell-based Systems Interface has acquired Yeast Systems LLC after 25 years of working together in the food and beverage industry. Gordon Messer owns Yeast Systems. Systems Interface provides industrial control systems for aerospace, maritime, and food and beverage uses.

Weyerhaeuser

Weyerhaeuser Distribution, a distributor of building materials, named David Helmers to lead the division as vice president. Weyerhaeuser Distribution has expanded sales teams and introduced new product lines. Helmers is a 20-year veteran of Weyerhaeuser, most recently director of sales and business development for Weyerhaeuser Distribution.

Maritime Achievement Award

Vince O'Halloran, Seattle branch agent of the Sailor's Union of the Pacific, won the 2015 Puget Sound Maritime Achievement Award. He is also president of Puget Sound Ports Council, Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO.

Swinerton Builders Northwest

Dumadag

Goff

Davis

Reese

Walmsley

Swinerton Builders Northwest hired James Walmsley as superintendent and Ryan Reese as project engineer; and promoted Mike Davis to senior estimator, Steve Goff to project manager and Melinda Dumadag to administrative manager. Walmsley has 14 years of construction experience and is working in the company's Healthcare Group. Reese is supporting new construction and tenant improvements. Davis joined Swinerton in 2013 as a senior project manager and transitioned into estimating. Goff has been with the company since 2006 as an assistant project manager for tribal and multifamily projects. Dumadag joined Swinerton in 2011 as a project coordinator.

PCL Construction Services

Healy

Ryan Healy joined PCL Construction Services in Seattle as business development manager. Healy has 15 years of experience in operations and business development, preconstruction services, general contracting, and design-build commercial development.

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker

Forner

Eric Forner joined the Construction Law practice group at Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker in Seattle. Forner also practices in the areas of business and real estate, commercial litigation, government contracts, insurance and surety, and estate planning and probate. He holds a law degree from the University of Washington. Prior to law school, he worked for a Seattle-based subcontractor as an estimator and project manager.

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping

Gary Bernardez joined Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping as chief operating officer at the company's Denver headquarters. Bernardez has 29 years of experience in the construction and industrial services industries. Brundage-Bone has local operations in Kent.

Rafn Co.

Bellevue-based Rafn Co. is the Associated Builders and Contractors' first Certified Green Contractor in Western Washington. The program recognizes construction companies that implement green practices and principles in the workplace, including headquarters, branch offices and jobsite office complexes.

Wayne's Roofing

Sumner-based Wayne's Roofing won a top safety and claims management award from the Associated General Contractors of Washington. Wayne's surpassed the $1 million refund mark due to its safety and light-duty work efforts.