David Otterness was recently promoted to senior project manager for Willis A. Smith Construction of Sarasota, Fla. Otterness has been with the company for 11 years, and has worked on multiple large-scale education projects. As senior project manager, Otterness will now coordinate construction operations both on and off-site, and will be responsible for scheduling and budget evaluation. He is a graduate of the M.E. Rinker Sr.
Judith P. Hoskens, REFP, LEED AP, Cuningham Group Architecture, was the recipient of the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) annual conference in Indianapolis.
WASHINGTON — The Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) recently announced its for new construction and Lee J. Brockway Awards for renovations at its annual conference and exposition in September in Indianapolis, Ind. The awards were presented for outstanding planning and inspired architectural design of high quality learning environments to six exceptional projects.
C.W. Driver, a builder serving California since 1919, has announced the promotion of Richard Freeark, LEED AP, to senior vice president of the firm’s San Diego office. Freeark will oversee the office operations and all C.W. Driver projects within the region. Freeark is an industry veteran of 34 years with a specific expertise in the higher education and health care construction markets. Throughout his career, he has been involved in several award-winning projects.
Kimball Office welcomes Bob Pastirjak as its new Southern California region manager. As region manager, Pastirjak will be responsible for the sales and marketing efforts of all Kimball Office sales personnel within the company’s Southern California geographic region. His office will be located in the Kimball Office showroom in Los Angeles.
Stellar, a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction and mechanical services worldwide, promoted Richard Lovelace from divisional vice president to senior vice president. In his role, Lovelace will lead the Commercial and Military Groups, responsible for designing and building facilities for the federal government and a range of industries, including automotive, faith-based, educational, hospitality, health care, office/retail, institutional and recreational.
Steven Kneski has been appointed as virtual design and construction modeler for Butz Family of Companies, which consists of Alvin H. Butz Inc., Alexander Building Construction Co, and Shoemaker Construction Co. As the new virtual design and construction modeler, Kneskie will be responsible for using Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other technologies in order to provide detailed renderings for prospective clients.
Jason Lembke, AIA, LEED, AP, has joined the DLR Group to elevate the firm’s expertise in K-12 design. Form DLR Group’s Chicago office, Lembke will be responsible for design, programming, planning and project administration for Illinois school districts as well as K-12 clients throughout the Midwest. Lembke brings with him 14 years of experience in planning, programming and design of new school construction, facility modernization and renovation.
Gkkworks, an architectural planning firm based in Irvine, Calif., hired Mike Helton as senior vice president. Helton’s primary responsibilities will be to evaluate and establish best practices for the processes of service delivery, with an emphasis on Integrated Services. In his new role, he will lead all integrated services of the firm with a focus on growth and optimal use of resources, and will work to improve efficiency and foster innovation.
David S. Crawford, president and CEO of Tempe, Ariz.-headquartered Sundt Construction Inc., was recently recognized for his 45 years of service to the company. Crawford began his career with the company as a concrete laborer in 1968.
