May 13, 2020

Mahlum

Gerich

Everett

Hindmarsh

Bauser

In Seattle, Mahlum promoted PJ Bauser to principal, Jay Hindmarsh to associate principal and Emily Everett and Brian Gerich to associate. Bauser has been an integral part of the architecture firm for over 12 years, and is one of its health care practice leaders. He uses lean principles to guide teams on projects, and as a designer explores the possibilities presented by the expansion of digital tools. Hindmarsh has over 20 years of experience. He specializes in the delivery of building designs in the Pacific Northwest. He has experience in specification writing, materials research, design execution and sustainability, and recently spearheaded Mahlum's first project to receive Living Building Challenge certification. Everett works with students, teachers, administration and other staff from the start of design through construction to create teaching and learning spaces. In over 15 years of professional experience, Gerich has developed a holistic and integrated approach to design influenced by sustainable systems, user experience and the nuances of technical design. He has training in architecture and landscape architecture, and has led design activism studios at the University of Washington. Mahlum specializes in health care, student housing and education.

McKinstry

Patel

Tolbert

Wolff

Saieg

Seattle-based McKinstry has expanded its national and regional technical services business. It named Phil Saieg as national director of technical services and promoted several executives to lead teams for technical services, which includes commissioning, facility condition assessments, active energy management and other services that optimize facility operations. Saieg led McKinstry's Rocky Mountain Region technical services team and has eight years with the firm. Others assuming new leadership roles for technical services include Geremy Wolff, who is now Pacific Northwest regional director; Quinn Tolbert, who is South regional director; and Mayur Patel, who is Midwest regional director. Wolff has been in the technical services team in Western Washington, and has 22 years with McKinstry. Tolbert has 15 years of performance contracting experience. He joined McKinstry in 2010 and has been a business unit manager, sales director, business development manager and project director. Patel has nearly 25 years of experience as a project development director, project director and project engineer, including the past 11 years with McKinstry, a national construction and energy services firm.

Essentia Water

Bothell-based Essentia Water hired Scott Miller as CEO, replacing company founder Ken Uptain in that role. After the leadership change takes place on June 1, Uptain will become executive board chair. Miller is currently CEO of Tampico Beverages in Chicago and has over 30 years of experience in the beverage industry. Essentia bottles ionized alkaline water.

Anduril Industries

Defense technology company Anduril Industries is opening an office in Seattle and seeking engineers to work in it. Founded in 2017 in Irvine, California, Anduril develops hardware and software centered around Lattice, an AI backbone allowing for real-time information analysis across a range of products. Customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.K. Ministry of Defense. One of its founders is Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR and designer of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset.

Lamb Weston Holdings

In Eagle, Idaho, Lamb Weston Holdings said it will privately offer $400 million in senior notes due in 2028. The company intends to use the proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes. Lamb Weston supplies frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world.

Google Seattle

Employees of Google Seattle and Google.org, Google's philanthropic arm, have raised nearly $300,000 to support low-income Seattle families impacted by COVID-19. The relief funds were raised under a GiveDirectly campaign that provides $1,000 in direct cash payments to families hardest hit by the COVID-19 crisis. The local Google offices also donated $50,000 to Seattle's service-industry-focused Plate Fund and $50,000 to Plymouth Housing.

May 12, 2020

Pemco

Seattle-based Pemco Mutual Insurance created an enterprise systems and IT program management organization that brings together teams from its corporate business systems and digital services departments. It hired Karla North to direct the new organization. North was senior director of IT and technology operations at Seattle-based Vulcan, where she worked for 21 years.

State of Washington

The state Department of Health honored eight entities that are dedicated to owning or operating a water system or training those who do. The announcement was made last week during National Drinking Water Week. Lifetime Achievement awards were given to: Dan Kegley, director of water and hydroelectric services at the city of Spokane; Mary Howell, COO of Backflow Management; Chuck Clarke, retired CEO of Cascade Water Alliance in Woodinville; and Bob Hunter, general manager of Kitsap Public Utility District in Poulsbo. Other winners were: Jon Ness, environmental health director of Northeast Tri-County Health District in Colville (Friend of Drinking Water); Dave Muto, operations planning and system control manager at Seattle Public Utilities (Operator of the Year); Jim Patton, president of the Whidbey Island Water System Association in Coupeville (Commitment to Excellence); and Windolph Water Association in Olympia (Perseverance Under Adversity).

City of Tacoma

The Tacoma City Council needs to fill one position on the five-member Public Utility Board, which is the governing body for Tacoma Public Utilities. Applications are due May 26 and interviews will be conducted at a to-be-determined date. Details are at http://www.cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or through Jessica Jenkins at servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5167.

Hillsboro School District

In Oregon, Hillsboro School District is partnering with Comcast Oregon/Southwest Washington to provide six months of free internet access for up to 650 Hillsboro families in need of connectivity. The move is an effort to ensure students can access distance learning options under stay-at-home orders. Qualifying low-income families can apply before June 30.

Walsh Construction Co.

Mulholland

Paulston

Bartley

Marlette

For its Seattle office, Walsh Construction Co. hired Jennifer Marlette as certified payroll specialist, Jeffery Bartley as marketing assistant, Paige Paulston as administrative assistant and Stacey Mulholland as project administrator. Marlette is a graduate of Bellevue College and has over seven years of experience as a payroll specialist. Bartley was marketing coordinator at Merrill Gardens and recreation technician/program manager for Metro Parks Tacoma. Paulston has over six years of management and customer service experience. Mulholland rejoins Walsh with 17 years of experience as a project administrator.

MacDonald-Miller

Seattle-based MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions extended its contract with field service tech provider XOi of Nashville, Tennessee. XOi provides an app that connects field service contractors with an online knowledge base so they can complete more service requests.

Boise State University

The Associated General Contractors of America named Boise State University's student chapter as one of three winners of its Outstanding Student Chapter Contest. BSU won the Construction Management Skills category for its work at Peregrine Elementary School in the West Ada School District. BSU acted as a construction manager, helping to renovate and secure two portable classrooms for a new community school. The other two winning chapters were from Missouri State University and Colorado State University. Each chapter received $2,000.