May 30, 2018

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Henderson

Doty

Kushner

In Seattle, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson promoted Ethan Kushner to senior associate and Benjamin Doty and Michael Henderson to associate. Kushner has 20 years of architectural experience. Since joining BCJ in 2013, he has contributed to residential towers, corporate workplaces, retail environments and houses. Doty has over 25 years of experience focused on design technology for projects that range from houses to hospitals. Henderson joined the firm in 2011 and has been integral to the design of several complex projects including Nu Skin Innovation Center and Ae'o Tower.

Upward Architecture and Interiors

Lucovsky

Seattle-based Upward Architecture and Interiors hired Kristin Lucovsky as an interior designer. Lucovsky has eight years of experience on multifamily, hospitality and custom houses in California, Arizona, Florida and Washington. She is working on Double Canyon Winery in West Richland. Upward provides architecture, interior design and project management.

McKinstry

Fallstrom

Floyd

In Seattle, McKinstry promoted Brian Floyd to vice president and general manager for energy and technical services and Justin Fallstrom to regional director for Oregon and Washington energy. Floyd was vice president, Midwest and South regions, and will now provide leadership for the national energy and technical services group. He will focus on business development. Fallstrom will manage the energy project business. He was hired 10 years ago, and most recently was energy operations manager.

NAC Architecture

Finis

Katz

Alvarado

In Seattle, NAC Architecture promoted Teresa Alvarado to senior associate and Liz Katz and Sarah Finis to associate. Alvarado is an architectural designer working on Tillicum Middle School replacement in Bellevue. She is co-chair of AIA Seattle's International Architecture Forum. Katz is an architect who works with school districts to support bond planning, and visioning processes. She is working on Seattle Public Schools' Wing Luke Elementary School. Finis is an interior designer working on the Student Union renovation for the University of Providence in Great Falls. NAC provides planning, design, engineering and capital facilities consulting services.

AUE

Hopkins

Beck

Habliston

Bellevue-based AUE promoted Alex Habliston to principal, and said Mitchell Beck and Drew Hopkins earned professional engineering licenses. Habliston has over 14 years of engineering experience, including ground-up, tenant improvement, and MEP bracing design. Beck and Hopkins are project engineers who each have four years of design experience in commercial TI and retail ground-up design. AUE is a structural design firm, with an office also in New York City.

Terracon Consulting

Hummer

Madrona

Carlson

Mountlake Terrace-based Terracon Consulting hired Mary Ann Carlson as client development manager, Fernanda Madrona as a project engineer and Madeleine Hummer as an environmental technician. Carlson has over 30 years of experience in AEC business development and marketing. She specializes in design-build and indefinite delivery contracts. Madrona has 10 years of experience in geotechnical and structural engineering, design, planning and coordination for transportation projects. She is working on the I-80 Black Rock Structure Replacement project in Utah. Hummer has a bachelor's in geology from the University of Washington. She has experience with environmental site assessments for telecommunications, commercial, industrial, retail, residential and undeveloped properties. Terracon provides environmental assessments and remediation, hazardous materials management, geotechnical engineering, materials testing and special inspection, and industrial hygiene and occupational health and safety training services.

DLR Group

In Seattle, DLR Group hired Kaitlyn Edge (interiors) and Nathaniel Gundersen and Shannon Payton (both architecture). DLR provides architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new construction, renovation and adaptive reuse.

May 23, 2018

Coffman Engineers

Gardner

Ruff

Coffman Engineers appointed David Ruff as chief executive officer and president. Ruff was formerly president of the multidiscipline engineering company, which has launched an initiative to expand in the federal market. Former CEO David Gardner is now senior vice president, federal programs and will continue to be on the executive committee. He joined Coffman in 1990 and has over 35 years of experience as a civil/structural engineer. He worked in the federal sector as a civilian engineer with NAVFAC and has led Coffman's DoD work in Alaska and the Pacific Rim. Ruff is a mechanical engineer with an industrial focus and has been with Coffman for 23 years. The company said it finished 2017 with 465 employees in 14 locations, including Seattle, and $76 million in revenue.

HDR

Griffin

HDR promoted Duncan Griffin from sustainability principal to managing principal of the Seattle architecture studio. He will work to expand the Seattle architecture practice, with an emphasis on triple net zero and net positive environments for civic, health care and science/education buildings. He has 25 years of experience, recently leading sustainable design for Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. HDR has over 300 architecture, engineering and related professionals in the Seattle area.

Caron Architecture

Reddish

Parikh

Kluess

Bonham

Seattle-based Caron Architecture promoted Katelin Carter Bonham to marketing coordinator, and Andrew Kluess and Pragnesh Parikh to associate principal. It also hired David Reddish as an associate principal. Carter Bonham joined Caron in 2015 as a graphic designer. She generates creative content for its print and digital channels, and has taken the lead in marketing and outreach. Kluess was promoted to lead the mid-rise multifamily and mixed-use team. His work includes The Central Apartments in Seattle. Parikh leads the high-rise team and is working on 8 Tower in Seattle. Parikh has over 30 years of project architect and management experience, including for Boeing, Kemper Development and Seattle Public Library. Reddish has been design principal and senior associate at several Seattle architectural firms, and has 30 years of experience in the region. He is designing a mixed-use project in West Seattle.

BCRA

Herkert

McKnight

Ho

Loli

Estep

In Seattle, BCRA hired Robert Estep as an associate architect and Juliana Loli as a landscape designer. In Tacoma, it hired Timothy Ho as an associate, Ashley McKnight as an architecture associate and Genevieve Herkert as an accounting assistant. Estep has 15 years of experience on projects, and was with IA Interior Architects. He is providing construction administration for the multifamily market. Loli has five years of experience on projects, with a focus on cultural and urban design. She is working on Soundview Playfield in Seattle. Ho is on the civil engineering team. He has six years of experience, including most recently at Blueline. He is providing site design for residential and retail markets. McKnight was with grouparchitect in Seattle for two years. She is collaborating on education projects. Herkert has 11 years of experience. BCRA is an architecture and engineering firm.

Elliott Bay Design Group

Ekse

In Seattle, Elliott Bay Design Group hired Robert Ekse as a project manager. Ekse has 27 years of experience in the marine industry, including operators and shipyards along the West Coast. EBDG provides naval architecture, marine engineering and production support services.

Stantec

Patil

Stantec hired Chinmayee Patil as a sustainable building analyst in its Seattle buildings performance group. Patil has five years of experience in energy conservation analysis, modeling, research and documentation for buildings. She is working on the King County Children & Family Justice Center. In the Puget Sound region, Stantec provides engineering and design services for buildings, transportation, water, waterpower and dams, and environmental projects.

Exeltech Consulting

Price

Lacey-based Exeltech Consulting hired landscape architect Nicole Price to manage landscape services — a new offering it said will round out its environmental, civil and structural engineering solutions. Her landscapes will augment structures Exeltech designs, and support its environmental protection and enhancement efforts. She owned a landscape design and consulting firm and has worked on parks, housing, civic buildings, utilities, streets, bridges and transit facilities. She is in the Seattle office.

Blueline

Kirkland-based Blueline hired Lee M.Tomkins as a civil engineering designer. Tomkins has an associate's degree in civil engineering design and technology from Lake Washington Technical College and will work on residential, commercial and public works projects. Blueline provides civil engineering, land planning and landscape architecture.