Farley, Jellison Join SeaBay to Expand Northwest Operations

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SeaBay continues its Northwest expansion with the recent hires of Brady Farley and Neal Jellison. Farley will hold the newly created position of director of operations and will also function as a project manager for the company’s flagship projects in the Northwest. “Brady is a monumental hire. Recruiting someone of his caliber to join SeaBay is a testament to how far we have come as a company, and it’s very exciting to have him recognize our potential and jump on. We are excited for his kick off project as well: a beautiful $6-million law firm TI in downtown Seattle,” said … Read more

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A Chat with Ben Lord, Construction Executive at Clark Construction

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Developing relationships, improving lives and embracing technology By Chris Maday Schmidt Ben Lord, Construction Executive at Clark Construction, has more than 16 years of industry experience, a bachelor’s of science degree in civil engineering and a graduate of the Clark-Darden MBA Certificate program. Lord joined Clark in 2001 as an engineer on the renovation and expansion of the American Red Cross headquarters’ project in Washington, D.C. After spending two years on the management side of construction, he transitioned to field management. Join Construction Superintendent as Lord talks about his journey through the industry and the importance of building listening and … Read more

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Chris Payne Assumes Role as New Chair of CMAA

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MCLEAN, Va. – Christopher Payne, PE, CCM, executive vice president and chief operating officer of MBP, became chair of the Construction Management Association of America at the association’s National Conference and Trade Show in Washington, D.C. Payne has more than 30 years of experience in construction management and design and has served on the CMAA board of directors since 2009. In assuming this leadership position, he said the association “will continue to advance our profession – promoting professional construction/program management, building on partnerships with allied associations and increasing awareness through our CCM certification program.” CMAA also elected the following officers for 2017-2018: Immediate past chair: … Read more

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A Chat with Mike King, Senior Project Superintendent at Kitchell

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Strong leadership, communication keys to success By Chris Maday Schmidt Mike King, ASHE, CHC, senior project superintendent, has invested three decades of his professional life at Kitchell Contractors where he’s managed some of the Southwest’s most iconic projects, including many of Arizona’s most high-profile healthcare projects. From Tucson to Flagstaff and around Greater Phoenix, King’s footprint can be found at a patient tower for Phoenix Children’s Hospital and at an emergency department tower at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, as well as the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. In Southern California, King managed the University of California San Diego Jacobs … Read more

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VanWormer Promoted to VP, General Manager at The Austin Company

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Austin Company recently promoted Steven VanWormer to vice president and general manager of The Austin Company’s Michigan Operations. VanWormer’s career with The Austin Company began in 1989, working as a construction laborer while attending Western Michigan University. In 1990, VanWormer took an assignment as unit superintendent with the construction and maintenance team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. During this assignment, which ran through 1994, he supervised a multitude of projects and maintenance work at one of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturing campuses. In 1995, he was assigned as an owner’s representative to oversee a program to replace insulation throughout … Read more

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