Dec 19, 2018

CollinsWoerman

Bissmeyer

Epstein

Workman

Barlet

Houts

Copley

Pearson

Blackburn

Morison

Fox

Darr

Seattle architecture firm CollinsWoerman appointed Cameron Darr and Tessa Fox to associate, and promoted Andy Morison, Jay Blackburn, Leif Pearson, Nathan Copley and Richard Houts to senior associate, and Jamey Barlet, Joe Workman and Natasha Epstein to associate principal. The firm also named Tim Bissmeyer a principal. Darr and Fox were hired in 2015. Darr is designing small commercial projects and Fox is designing commercial and health care projects in the interior design practice. Morison was hired in 2006, and has designed and managed projects in every line of the practice. Blackburn was hired in 2011 and focuses on health care shell and core and TI projects. Pearson was hired in 2006 and specializes in concept design for commercial and health care projects. He also has implemented advanced software solutions firm-wide to assist with internal and external communication. Copley was hired in 2005 and works on Building Information Modeling for all projects. Houts was hired in 2009 and works in commercial and health care areas. Barlet joined the firm in 2004 and leads the health care practice and specializes in Lean and 3P processes for internal use and client applications. With this promotion, Barlet was also named a market leader in health care. Workman joined the firm in 2009 and is an entitlements expert. He was named a commercial market leader with this promotion. Epstein joined the firm full-time in 2010 after completing her internship. Project types she manages include health care, science and technology, and commercial. She also leads the CAD standards and recruitment initiative teams. Bissmeyer manages CollinsWoerman's operations and several strategic client relationships. He will continue in day-to-day management and expand his external role.

MW Consulting Engineers

Schoen

Anthony Schoen, a principal mechanical engineer with Spokane-based MW Consulting Engineers, earned the ASHRAE Healthcare Facility Design Professional accreditation, which signifies in-depth knowledge and skills required to design complex systems in hospitals. MW said he is one of 13 HFDP-accredited professionals in the state.

DLR Group

In Seattle, DLR Group appointed to senior associate Holly Larabee (business development) and Matthias A. Olt, Sian Ye and Vicki Ha (all architecture). It appointed to associate Cole Franklin (structural engineering), Karli Perezchica (business development), Guide Rungamornchai (mechanical engineering), Daniel Trisler (electrical engineering), Sabrina Ames and Natasha Elia (both administration), and Joseph Hersheway, Leon Holloway, Kami Lemke, Jill Maltby and Shannon Payton (all architecture). DLR Group provides architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization.

WSU

Gloss

Lisa Gloss will become dean of the Washington State University Graduate School next month. Gloss has been interim dean since August 2017. She joined WSU's School of Molecular Biosciences faculty in 1998 and became associate dean of the Graduate School in 2014.

Department of Commerce

Bonlender

Brian Bonlender announced he will step down on Jan. 15 after six years as director of the state Department of Commerce to spend more time with his family. Bonlender was Gov. Jay Inslee's chief of staff during Inslee's congressional days in Washington, D.C. Connie Robins, deputy director, will be interim director.

Dec 18, 2018

Stoel Rives

McNeil

Bruce J. McNeil joined Stoel Rives' Seattle office as a partner in the Employee Benefits group. McNeil has more than 35 years of experience, and has authored 34 books and written over 100 articles on employee benefits. He comes from The Wagner Law Group in Boston.

City of Everett

Sass

Ryan Sass is the new director of Everett Public Works Department. Sass is a licensed civil engineer who joined the city in 1992 as an engineer in the Parks Department, and in 2004 became city engineer. He replaces Paul Kaftanski, who has been interim director for most of the year and will continue as executive director.

The Walsh Group

Antich

Jamie Antich is a new assistant superintendent at The Walsh Group, where he is working on a seismic upgrade to Building 435 at Puget Sound Naval Station. Antich previously worked at J.H. Kelly, Walter Construction and Fluor Daniels.

Graham Construction & Management

Graham Construction & Management added staff to its tower, multifamily, mixed-use and retail projects: at 1200 Stewart in Seattle, Sean Campton is project coordinator and Erik Henley is health safety and environment manager; at 707 Terry in Seattle, Chris Anderson and Rowel Caribo are superintendents, Brandon Kennedy is project manager, Ayush Joshi and Neil Flores are project coordinators, and Mike Thomas is in charge of health safety and environment; at Alexan Central Park in Redmond, Chris Whitten is project manager, Zach Altenhofen is senior project coordinator and James Roberson is superintendent; at Alexan Shoreline Apartments in Shoreline, Chris Bahus is senior project coordinator; at 3rd & Virginia Pavilion in Seattle, Don Sheppard is superintendent; at Ballard Blocks in Seattle, Luke Hodson is superintendent; at Alexan 100 Denny in Seattle, Ryan Gellerson is superintendent; at Ivy Apartments in Seattle, Jurgen Schlemmer is superintendent; at Zella Apartments in Seattle, Drew Lunde is project coordinator; and at Costco Hatchery in Fremont, Nebraska, Michael Nesvik is project coordinator.

PCL Construction Services

PCL Construction Services is donating $65,000 to 18 food banks across the U.S., including $5,000 locally to Food Lifeline and Northwest Harvest. Seattle staff are contributing toys and household items to Toys for Tots and Bellevue LifeSpring.

Paccar Parts

In Renton, Paccar Parts is participating in Hiring Our Heroes, a program that helps veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find jobs. The company hired six from the program, which includes on-the-job training. Paccar Parts provides products, services and customer support to maintain trucks, trailers and buses.