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DOWL’s latest addition to the team is Senior Project Manager Tim Leavitt, PE. His resume is diverse and impressive, including early career experience in construction management/owner’s representation; guiding large, multi-disciplinary project teams; successfully establishing a new architectural/engineering office from the ground up; and providing practice area and business unit leadership. In other words, he’s got…

The news on August 17 that DOWL was getting a new president and CEO was monumental in the halls of DOWL because few at the firm can remember a time when Stewart Osgood was not president. While the news of Stewart’s changing role at DOWL brings pause to some, anyone paying attention knows that DOWL’s…

DOWL is excited to announce that Nick Straka, PE has joined the firm as a project manager in our Anchorage, Alaska office. With over two decades of experience, Nick brings a diverse skill set and a professional engineering license to his new role. Nick’s engineering career began in 2001 as an intern, and since then,…

DOWL is excited to announce that Ben Mello has joined the firm as an aviation manager in our Redmond, Washington office. Ben is a valuable addition to the team, bringing more than 25 years of experience with aviation/airport planning, program management, day-to-day airport management, aviation system planning, airport master planning, and environmental analysis, which he…

Since the merger in July, DOWL and Farr West Engineering have developed closer ties and recognized the advantages for our individual firms, clients, and talented employees. We are excited to announce that as of January 1, Farr West Engineering is now officially known as DOWL. While Farr West is changing its name, the same people…

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has selected Murphy Corridor Improvements, a project DOWL worked on for the City of Bend, Oregon, for a National Award of Merit in the Transportation category. This award recognizes the team’s efforts as exemplifying the DBIA’s best practices for schedule and cost performance, teamwork, problem solving, and more. This…

We are proud to announce that Jeff Bernardo will be DOWL’s new Chief Operating Officer effective September 1, 2022. He will take over for Larry Fox who is taking a step back after more than 30 years of service and dedication to the firm. Jeff comes to the role with more than 25 years of…

DOWL and Farr West Engineering have joined forces to bring the best of both companies together. DOWL and Farr West managers know the success of the merged firm is founded entirely on continuing to put staff and client needs first. Under the integrated leadership, the combined entity will be 520 employees strong serving seven growing…

With Jason Kelly’s promotion to Geo-Construction Practice Area Lead, DOWL has selected Jim Albin to fill his vacated position as sub-practice area leader for the Construction Engineering and Inspection team. Jim is based in Bend, Oregon, and has been with DOWL since 2014. In that time, he has proven himself as a skilled project manager…