Feb 11, 2015

DCI Engineers

Fitz-James

Scott

Kliegl

In Seattle, DCI Engineers hired Harrison Kliegl as a staff engineer, Aaron Scott as a structural project engineer and Ian Fitz-James as a civil project engineer. Kliegl was an intern with DCI and W.G. Clark Construction. He is providing structural analysis for projects. Scott was with JayDee Inc., where he worked on Sound Transit N-125 light rail drilling from Northgate to the University of Washington. Fitz-James is working on urban infill projects in western Washington, including Renton Heritage Apartments. He was a civil associate at Michael Baker International in Alexandria, Virginia. DCI Engineers is a civil and structural engineering firm.

SRG Partnership

Kottke

Stadler

SRG Partnership promoted Sam Stadler and Jessica Kottke to associate. Stadler joined the firm in 2005 and is in the Portland office. He has worked on health care and higher education teams. His projects include Portland State University's School of Business Administration renovation and addition. Kottke joined SRG's marketing group in 2012 and is marketing manager in Seattle. She has 10 years of experience in marketing and project management.

RDH Building Sciences

Sowell

King

Acosta

Fox

In Seattle, RDH Building Sciences hired Dave Fox, Jason Acosta and Alexis King as engineers in training and Dan Sowell as a building enclosure/ architectural CAD drafter. Fox has six years of experience in construction, rehab, hygrothermal modeling and building enclosure failure investigations, including three years at RDH. Acosta interned at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. He has an architectural engineering degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder. King interned at RDH's Vancouver office. She holds an environmental engineering degree from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. Sowell has worked as an architectural staff member at an international architecture firm and as a CAD technician. RDH is a building enclosure consulting firm.

Caron Architecture

Tallar

Black

Kim

Kluess

Fong

Uskevich

Caron Architecture promoted Kim Fong to principal, Andrew Kluess to senior project manager, Megan Kim to architectural designer III, and Amanda Black, Peter Tallar and Laura Uskevich to architectural designer II. Fong began practicing architecture in 1994 and leads design direction for mixed-use, multifamily, hospitality, educational and commercial projects. She is working on 100- to 500-unit multifamily projects. Kluess manages mixed-use, multifamily and commercial projects, including The Central, a 92-unit apartment project at 2203 E. Union St. in Seattle. Kim has been with Caron for four years and is working on a 500-unit project near Othello Light Rail Station. Black is managing multifamily projects in Ballard and First Hill. Tallar's multifamily projects are in Greenwood and Fremont. Uskevich is working on mixed-use, multifamily and commercial projects. Caron provides architecture, interior design, planning, and development advisory services in partnership with its affiliate company, Norca Development Services.

Allison+Partners

Allison+Partners has hired David Marriott and Joel VanEtta, formerly of Gogerty Marriott, to its corporate practice based in Seattle. Marriott is managing director, reputation risk, and reports to Senior Partner and Global Head of Corporate Matthew Della Croce. VanEtta is a senior vice president and reports to Marriott. Marriott has worked in broadcast journalism, politics, corporate and agency public relations, specializing in crisis communications. VanEtta joined Gogerty Marriott in 1987.

ChannelAdvisor

ChannelAdvisor of Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, a provider of cloud-based e-commerce services for retailers and manufacturers, opened an office at 2121 Fourth Ave. in Seattle to increase sales and support on the West Coast. ChannelAdvisor recently opened offices in Sydney, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Brazil. It makes software to automate and analyze online marketing.

River Country Transport

Acquired Sales Corp. of Lake Forest, Illinois, said it will acquire River Country Transport of Battle Ground for approximately $2 million. RCT is a liquid transport and environmental services company with tankers that deliver over 25 percent of the wastewater volume accepted by PPV, Inc. in Portland. Acquired Sales plans to acquire PPV and its wholly-owned subsidiary Bravo Environmental NW in Tukwila. The management team of RCT will continue to lead RCT.

Feb 10, 2015

PRR

Social marketing and communications agency PRR has announced a leadership transition. Founder and CEO Rita Brogan said the company now is owned and controlled by its employees. She remains chair of the Board of Directors and will service several accounts. It was established in Seattle in 1981 and has offices in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Austin and Portland. Forty percent of the company is owned by employees via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and the remainder has been purchased by a group that includes Co-Presidents Colleen Gants, Keri Shoemaker and Denise Walz.

Clark Nuber

Clark Nuber, a CPA and consulting firm in Bellevue, was named Vadis King County Employer of the Year 2014. Vadis is a Washington-based nonprofit that helps businesses hire, train and retain workers with disabilities.

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Moore

Powter

Hill

Idan

Michie

The Seattle office of Lease Crutcher Lewis promoted Molly Lallemand to payroll and accounts payable manager, and hired Bill Michie as marketing design manager, Abdi Idan as project engineer, Karen Hill as accounting assistant, Anthony Powter as yard business manager and Don Moore as network administrator. Lallemand joined Lewis in 2004 as accounts payable supervisor and has supervised payroll at the firm since 2009. Michie has nine years of marketing experience and is responsible for branding, proposal/interview graphics, photography and signage. He holds a bachelor's degree from Washington State University and a certificate in marketing management from the University of Washington. Idan is a four-year construction professional who holds a bachelor's degree in construction engineering management from the UW. Hill has 30 years of accounting and office administration experience, and is focusing on payroll and AP. Powter manages the Lewis equipment yard in Bothell. He has 20 years of equipment rental experience. Moore is a 30-year IT professional who holds a bachelor's degree in communications from WSU.

MCA of Western Washington

Leonard

White

Shinn

Johnson

Webster

Bush

Jerry Bush of University Mechanical Contractors was elected 2015-17 board president of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington. Other officers are: Mark Webster of MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions, vice president; Stacy Johnson of Auburn Mechanical, secretary/treasurer; and Mike Shinn of Shinn Mechanical, immediate past president. Directors are Jeff White of Holmberg Co. and Frank Leonard of Key Mechanical. MCA's membership consists of union-signatory plumbing, piping and HVAC contractors.

Walsh Construction Co.

Spicer

Walsh Construction Co. promoted Tom Spicer to superintendent in the Seattle office. Spicer started at Walsh in 2000 as a laborer. Soon after, he joined the carpenter apprentice program and worked his way to carpenter foreman. In 2010, he became assistant superintendent.

PSF Mechanical

Marty

Seattle-based PSF Mechanical hired Martin Marty as network administrator/reprographics specialist. Marty has six years of IT consulting and support experience, including three years with Aiphone, working with building security, surveillance and intercom systems.