Sep 02, 2026

KMB architects

Zhang

Smith

KMB architects has hired two new team members, Erin Smith and Chenlu Zhang.

Smith serves as the financial assistant for the administrative and accounting needs of the firm. She has been exposed to the A/E/C industry since childhood through her father's architecture career and has worked in project management and construction administration for multiple firms.

Zhang joins as an architectural designer with a bachelor's and master's degree in architecture, with a focus on sustainability. He has a background in hospitality, retail, and residential design with a focus on healthcare and people-centered architecture. He is working on the Youth Housing Project for the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families, which includes a 20-bed residential cottage and classroom expansion at the Child Study and Treatment Center campus in Lakewood.

Aug 26, 2026

Cochran

Gillett

Gennaios

Cirrotti-Caruso

Burge

Adams

Rabe

Morton

Lierman

Ketz

Greshowak

Doran

Cochran

Scott

Robinson

Last week, Cochran announced the expansion of its ownership structure from two to 14, adding new owners Cody Adams, Chrys Burge, Seth Cirrotti-Caruso, John Gennaios, John Gillett, Dan Greshowak, Don Ketz, Jesse Lierman, Brad Morton, Ryan Rabe, James Robinson, and Alan Scott. They join LeeAnn Cochran and Bill Doran, who remain as owners and continue in their leadership positions.

The new owners will continue in their existing roles, and represent disciplines from across the company including operations, preconstruction, field operations, technology, regional businesses, finance, growth, and corporate functions.

“As our company grows, we need more leaders thinking beyond their individual roles and divisions to make decisions in the best interest of the entire organization,” said LeeAnn Cochran. “Expanding the ownership group better aligns priorities while strengthening our ability to serve customers, develop our people, and invest thoughtfully in the future.”

“Ownership at Cochran is more than a financial interest or a title,” said Bill Doran. “It is a commitment to protect the company, take care of the people who make it successful, and earn the trust of our customers every day. The leaders joining the ownership group understand that responsibility.”

Cochran is a privately held electrical and technology contractor founded in Seattle in 1954.

Generations of the Cochran family have owned and operated the company since then.

Aug 21, 2026

UMC

Kim

Justin Kim, P.E. has been named a project executive at UMC. Kim joins the Business Development team focused on growing client relationships, supporting strategic planning, and helping ensure successful project delivery.

“Justin brings a unique combination of engineering expertise, project leadership, and strategic thinking that makes him an incredible addition to our team,” says Audie Wallace, director of Development.

Kim earned his Bachelor of Science in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Washington before beginning his career as an MEP project engineer intern. After graduation, he transitioned into structural engineering for mechanical systems, earning his Professional Engineer (PE) license, before returning to construction with a focus on healthcare and life sciences projects.

Throughout his career, Kim has contributed to a variety of complex projects, including Kaiser Permanente's Everett Ambulatory Surgery Center, St. Michael Medical Center's Phase 2 Expansion, the University of Washington Life Sciences Building, and numerous industrial and specialty projects.

Originating in 1920 to serve the Pacific Northwest as a mechanical contractor, UMC has added a range of comprehensive, integrated services in facility performance and maintenance, energy and environment, building automation, and manufacturing.

Aug 19, 2026

Reid Middleton

Sabra

Hansen

Haile

Frizzell

Krall

Layman

Yerokhin

In Everett, Reid Middleton has promoted Katy Krall and Ben Frizzell to associate principals, Solomon Haile, Casey Hansen, and Rami Sabra as senior engineers, Ruvim Yerokhin as design engineer, and Cooper Layman as designer II.

HKS

Wilson

Ritchey

Global design firm HKS has hired Eric Ritchey as principal and office technical leader, and Richard Wilson as vice president and senior project architect in the firm's Mission Critical Studio, both at the Seattle office.

With more than 25 years of experience, Ritchey has built a reputation for leading technically sophisticated projects while aligning multidisciplinary teams around a shared vision. As office technical leader, he will help strengthen technical design performance and innovation across the Seattle practice.

Wilson joins HKS with a diverse portfolio of work across the West Coast, including renovations, tenant improvements, high-density developments and technically complex facilities utilizing wood, steel and concrete construction. His experience includes federal and military-sector projects for U.S. government clients, where security, operational continuity, technical precision and coordinated delivery are essential. As senior project architect within the firm's Mission Critical Studio, Wilson will help lead complex projects and advance integrated, sustainable design solutions for clients.