Mar 15, 2022

UMC

Hubbard

Roberson

Saeyang

Mukilteo-based UMC promoted Shawn Ganal to field application engineer in the Reality Capture group; Chongpao Saeyang and Rigoberto Loreto to construction technologists in the Virtual Construction group; and Austin Roberson to project manager and Cullen Hubbard to startup/CX engineer in the Major Projects group. Ganal joined the Reality Capture group after three years in UMC's Virtual Construction group. He is responsible for the technical support and service of clients, from scanning to layout. Saeyang joined the Virtual Construction group in 2012, and is helping roll out the Leica iCon construction software program for the layout team. Loreto has been with UMC for three years, and is currently working on Trackvia, an in-house software platform for supply chain operations. Roberson joined UMC in 2018, and is working on the Kirkland Urban South project for a high-tech owner. UMC says Hubbard's interest in equipment startup/commissioning helped drive the company to create the position of startup/CX engineer. Hubbard is helping develop new tools, procedures and processes that lead to streamlined project commissioning.

PT Blink

Watson

Australian construction and property tech company PT Blink appointed former Arup and Katerra engineering executive Will Watson as U.S. director, based in Seattle. Watson's appointment follows a major partnership and multi-million-dollar capital raise with the owners of U.S.-based property developer and operator Holland Partner Group. The partnership has PT Blink applying its technology to several Holland developments in the U.S. as the cloud platform is created. The partnership has started an eight-story apartment in Seattle. PT Blink is creating a technology platform and digital marketplace that enables the off-site manufacture of buildings.

Skanska USA

Skanska USA formed a partnership with the Office of African American Male Achievement at Seattle Public Schools designed to bring equitable access to career paths in the construction industry through its Youth in Construction program. Skanska and AAMA have held two Youth in Construction events, and a third is tentatively scheduled for April 20. A key element to the program is the “Passport Project,” which aims to showcase the breadth of careers available within the industry, such as tradespeople, engineers, BIM technicians, financial managers and marketers.