Apr 17, 2024

Allwest

Zimmerman

Allwest has appointed Brett Zimmerman as the firm's new chief operations officer. Zimmerman joined the Allwest team in 2009. After initially joining as a field technician, he ascended the ranks from special inspector to department manager.

He was promoted again, in 2022, to director of environmental services. In 2023, he volunteered to serve as interim Hayden Area manager during an unexpected leadership transition.

Allwest provides civil engineering, environmental consulting and construction materials testing services.

Mackenzie

Hanson

Mackenzie has promoted Brett Hanson to branch principal of the firm's Seattle office. Hanson is co-leader of the firm's public buildings team and architectural team leader for Seattle.

Hanson has been at the firm for 20 years and has spent the past decade dedicated to the Seattle office's growth and development. As branch principal, he will be responsible for nurturing the Seattle-based team, building client relationships, and leading the collective growth of the firm's Seattle-based business.

He has designed and managed a diverse variety of project types over his career, with a specialty in civic and emergency response facility design.

Currently, Hanson is principal-in-charge of the design and delivery of the Lynnwood Community Justice Center and the Community Recovery Center (CRC).

BCRA

Spadafore

BCRA has promoted Christopher Spadafore to principal. He has been at the firm for 15 years and has played an instrumental role in shaping BCRA's design ethos and fostering collaborative initiatives.

Current projects include the design for Lowell Elementary School for Tacoma Public Schools and the upcoming Names YMCA flagship facility, also in Tacoma.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Spadafore serves on the board of the Tacoma Art Museum.

CAST architecture

Goryl

Madeline Goryl, LEED Green Associate, recently joined CAST architecture's team as an architect focusing on residential and community projects.

Goryl studied architecture at the University of Cincinnati's School of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. She moved to Seattle and earned her license as an architect in the state of Washington.

Apr 10, 2024

Middle of Six

Rasler

Middle of Six, a marketing consultancy specializing in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries, has hired Rylie Rasler as a marketing strategist.

Rasler has six years of experience in the AEC industry and over a decade of marketing and design experience. She joins Middle of Six from Rider Levett Bucknall, where she created winning proposals.

In 2023, Rasler became a Professional Certified Marketer through the American Marketing Association. She also earned a certificate in Workplace Diversity and Equity from University of California Berkeley in 2023.

Parametrix

Merges

Andrew Merges has rejoined Parametrix as a senior consultant. He has over 20 years of experience in public administration, project management, engineering, and planning.

Merges comes to Parametrix from the city of Des Moines, where he served as public works director and city engineer. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the public works department, annual operating and capital budgets, fleet management, stormwater utility, transportation planning, capital project and program delivery, and public works contract delivery. He was previously at Parametrix from 2004 to 2007.

At Parametrix, he joins the firm's transportation team providing engineering and planning services to cities, counties, and transit agencies throughout the Puget Sound region.

Terracon

Alexander

National consulting engineering firm Terracon has named Ty Alexander as the firm's new vice president and Pacific Northwest (PNW) regional manager.

Alexander has spent his entire career with Terracon. He started as an intern, then moved into office manager positions with Terracon's Greeley, Colorado, and Springfield, Missouri, offices before recently relocating to lead the PNW region.

Alexander has been a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers for over six years. Additionally, he served as a board member and the former president of the Springfield Contractors Association, where he helped launch Build U, a program offering high school students opportunities to learn about the AEC industry through on-site job tours and hands-on experiences.

Apr 03, 2024

GLR Engineers

Hopkins

Drew Hopkins has joined GLR Engineers as a structural project manager. Hopkins graduated from Boise State University and is currently licensed as a professional engineer in Idaho and California.

Hopkins has ten years of experience within the structural engineering industry and has previously worked at engineering firms in the Pacific Northwest. He is currently working on the reconstruction of Setsy's Ace Hardware in Chewelah which was destroyed in a fire in 2023.

GLR Engineers is a structural engineering firm with offices in Spokane and Boise, ID.

Makers Architecture and Urban Design

Johnson

Crozier

Bonjukian

Makers Architecture and Urban Design has promoted three employees in its urban design and community planning team.

Scott Bonjukian has been promoted to senior associate. Bonjukian has been with Makers since 2015. He has led many complex projects, including the recent development of the Department of Commerce's Middle Housing Model code.

Ian Crozier has been promoted to associate 2. Crozier has been with the firm since 2017. He is a certified planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and is skilled in technical writing, quantitative analysis, and public engagement.

Markus Johnson has been promoted to associate 1. Johnson joined Makers in 2022 and has become an integral team member. He creates environments and spaces that allow people to thrive.

PACE Engineers

Cheesman

Nilsen

PACE Engineers' CEO Marty Penhallegon retired in March, 32 years after founding the firm in 1992. Ken Nilsen, president, and Phil Cheesman, executive vice president, have succeeded Penhallegon and now lead the business.

Nilsen joined PACE 26 years ago and currently leads the business's strategic operations. He has over 40 years of industry experience and has held several key leadership roles at PACE prior to becoming president last year. Nilsen's comprehensive background spans various sectors, including infrastructure, transportation, and environmental engineering. His specialty is solving complex stormwater and surface water challenges. Before PACE, he was a pioneer in developing King County's Surface Water program.

Joining PACE just weeks after its inception, Cheesman has built a regionally recognized land development department specializing in the civil design of commercial business parks, mixed-use developments, K-12 schools, parks, and trails. In 2017, he transitioned to directing all civil engineering activities at the firm, and more recently, in 2020, he oversaw all of engineering. He now leads all operations for structural and civil engineering, environmental, and surveying services.

Nilsen and Cheesman are backed by a talented team of department leaders, including Chris Anderson, structural; Darrell Smith, civil/environmental; Aaron Blaisdell, survey; Karmell Dawson, human resources; Myra Sachs, controller; Eugene Burgy, technology; and Paula Welly, business development and marketing.

Parametrix

Buitrago

Craig Buitrago has returned to Parametrix as a senior consultant. He has over 18 years of experience as a surface water engineer and project manager focused on stormwater and streams.

He comes to Parametrix from PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc., where he served as the water resources practice lead and senior engineer. Prior to that, he was with Parametrix from 2006 to 2021.

Buitrago's expertise includes hydrology and hydraulics for stormwater management and stream design projects, stormwater planning and capital improvement plan development, stormwater conveyance and treatment facility design, retrofit and green infrastructure design, and fish passage and stream restoration design.

His recent project experience includes stream design work on Washington State Department of Transportation fish passage projects at I-405/132nd Street and I-90/SR18 as well as similar projects for the cities of Tumwater, Maple Valley, and Sammamish.

At Parametrix, he joins the firm's Greater Washington Environmental Planning and Compliance team serving public agencies and private clients throughout the Pacific Northwest.