Promotions and New Hires
Promotions at Chen
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Peter Moore, PE, has been promoted to president and Dr. Ben Chen, PE, DEE, will become chairman at Chen and Associates. Jason McClair, PE, is the new Fort Lauderdale branch manager, and Michael Buick, PE, has joined the Miami Beach office as a senior engineer.
New Regional Managers at Gamewell-FCI
NORTHFORD, Conn. — Gamewell-FCI, part of Honeywell’s Life Safety Group, has three new regional managers: Alex Nino in Latin America, Alex Salter in the western territory and Robert Veenstra in the mid-Atlantic region.
Brawley Promoted
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Skanska USA Building Inc. has promoted Chuck Brawley to area general manager.
Pasteris Joins CH2M HILL
DENVER — Phillip A. Pasteris, a climate change expert with more than three decades of experience, has joined CH2M HILL as a water supply principal technologist in the firm’s Water Business Group.
Saunders Joins Clayco
ST. LOUIS — Caroline Saunders has joined Clayco as general counsel for Clayco Realty Group.
Promotions at Wight
DARIEN, Ill. — On Feb. 21, Wight & Company announced that Patrick Cermak is now president and chief operating officer. In addition, the company announced Feb. 25 that Jack Hayes is vice president, strategic planning and development, and Beth Smith vice president, employee relations.
New Hires at Butler
LENAXA, Kan. — George Butler Associates Inc. has added John Cooper, PE, as an associate and manager of construction field services for the firm’s Transportation Group. Dawn O’Malley and Heidi Thummel are now market development managers.
Awards and Honors
CH2M HILL Recognized
DENVER, Colo. — CH2M HILL is now ranked 54th on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list.
Transitions
CH2M HILL Acquires Goldston
DENVER — CH2M HILL announced on March 5 that it had completed the acquisition of Texas-based Goldston Engineering Inc.
CDM Acquires CTBK Ekotechnika
WARSAW, Poland — CDM announced on March 10 that it had acquired the Polish environmental project design company CTBK Ekotechnika, headquartered in Warsaw.
Industry News
Barton Malow Sponsors Award
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Barton Malow Company gave St. John Lutheran School their “Best Place to Raise a Kid” award at the 2008 Michigan Regional Future Competition on Jan. 22.