Mar 09, 2021

Hermanson Co.

Gehrt

Poe

Sharp

Kent-based Hermanson Co. recently launched an affiliate business called Velocity Building Technical Services, with Brad Sharp as director of building technical services, Tom Poe as director of controls and TAB superintendent, and Clair Gehrt as director of operations. Sharp has over 25 years of experience with testing and balancing, building controls commissioning, indoor air quality, and fire life safety inspections and remedy implementation. After leaving the Navy in 2000, Poe has worked as a building controls field technician, estimator and supervisor on numerous energy optimization projects across the Puget Sound region. Gehrt has eight years of operations experience. Velocity BTS has a single-source provider approach to building technology services.

Bayley Construction

Pinsky

Adam Pinsky is the new CFO at Bayley Construction. Pinsky has over 23 years of construction and financial management experience, most recently as CFO at electrical contractor SME Inc. of Seattle. He holds an MBA from the University of Washington executive program and is a former Marine.

APA

Tibbetts

Mark Tibbetts will join APA — The Engineered Wood Association next week to begin the transition to president on July 1, when Ed Elias will retire. Tibbetts was selected by APA's board through a lengthy search process after Elias announced plans in 2020 to retire. Tibbetts has over 15 years of experience in association and nonprofit program management, environmental policy and business development. He has held leadership positions at the Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute, Thermostat Recycling Corp., National Electrical Manufacturers Association and American Public Works Association. Elias has been with Tacoma-based APA for 43 years, beginning as an associate scientist and becoming president in 2013.

Synergy Inc.

In Woodinville, Synergy Inc. announced it's expanding with a focus on mixed-use, multifamily and modular construction projects. The multifamily component includes affordable and senior housing, as well as assisted-living projects. Modular construction is handled through the company's Synergy Modular brand, which was created to address labor shortages and rising costs in the affordable housing market. Synergy is a second-generation family-owned construction company with other offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Austin, Texas. It has active projects in Washington, California, Arizona and Texas; and says it's expanding into other states with the right strategic partners.

Turner Construction

Turner Construction recently won the 2020 Construction Dive Company of the Year award from the online publication. Construction Dive citied Turner's leadership role against racism and bias in the construction industry.

Mar 02, 2021

Hensel Phelps

Garrison

General contractor Hensel Phelps promoted Ragen Garrison to project manager within the Pacific Northwest region. Over the course of his 8-year career with the company, Garrison has built aviation and design-build projects in Washington and Northern California. He most recently worked on Sound Transit's Operations and Maintenance Facility East and is now on Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Baggage Optimization Phase 2 project. He holds a bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Oregon State University.

Trico Companies

Stephenson

Burlington-based Trico Companies hired Tom Stephenson as superintendent. Stephenson has over 30 years of industry experience, beginning his career with new commercial building construction, and then expanding into new and renovation projects in both the public and private sectors.

Auburn Mechanical

Schaeffer

Auburn Mechanical hired Ralph Schaeffer as project executive. In the industry since 1998, Schaeffer has extensive project management and business development experience. Auburn Mechanical specializes in mechanical design, HVAC, plumbing, fitting, refrigeration and maintenance. It is a woman-owned firm based in Auburn.

Mott MacDonald

Brown

Pete Brown joined Mott MacDonald as its U.S. Rail Systems Practice lead based in the company's Seattle office. Brown previously was a senior member of Sound Transit's Design, Engineering and Construction Management team for eight years. For the last four years, he was Sound Transit's director of systems engineering and integration, leading a team of 45 engineers. Brown has worked on several large transportation projects in places such as Sydney, London and Washington, D.C.

Goodfellow Bros.

Wenatchee-based Goodfellow Bros. is 100 years old and is celebrating by offering a $50,000 grant to charities. The heavy-civil contractor was founded by three Goodfellow brothers — Jack, Bert and Jim Sr. — and is now in its fourth-generation of family owners. Over the years, it has completed a wide range of complex projects ranging from high-tech campuses in Silicon Valley to wind farms, entertainment arenas and environmental restorations. It has over 1,000 employees and 12 offices in Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii. Goodfellow is accepting grant applications until Sept. 20 from charities where it has offices. More information is at https://goodfellowbros.com/grant-application.