Northwest Construction News

How to Participate in Upcoming ENR Market Surveys and Competitions

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:35:00 -0400

Get the latest information about deadlines and how to participate in ENR Top List surveys and recognitions

Spreading the Idea of Collaboration: Cary Kopczynski

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0500

Cary Kopczynski’s efforts have transformed the skyline of the Puget Sound region, but his impact on the industry extends much further.

An Engineer Guided By a Grand Design: Erin McConahey

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0500

Erin McConahey’s dedication to her profession as an engineer is only matched by her determination to advance inclusion and sustainability efforts.

West Region’s Top Young Pros

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:30:00 -0500

Thirty up-and-coming AEC industry leaders are finding new ways to innovate, fostering growth for the next generation and ensuring a diverse workforce as they navigate a constantly evolving construction landscape.

Regional Top Design Firms Surveys Now Live

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:11:58 -0500

The Top Design Firms survey deadline of March 31 applies to all of ENR's Regional Editions.

Port of Seattle, Clark Construction Settle Sea-Tac Airport Project Dispute

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:43:03 -0500

The dispute between the port and the contractor centered on the number of planes the new $1B Sea-Tac international terminal is able to accommodate.

ENR West Names 2025 Legacy Award Winners: Glen Kaneshige, Erin McConahey and Cary Kopczynski

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:01:17 -0500

Glen Kaneshige with Nordic PCL Construction, Erin McConahey with Arup and Cary Kopczynski of CKC Structural Engineers have been named 2025 Legacy Award winners for ENR West.

Northwest Projects Garner Top Honors

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:01:00 -0500

The 2024 ENR Northwest Best Projects competition featured a host of innovative projects that spanned the construction and design spectrum.

Oregon OKs Record Solar, Battery Storage Project

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:47:00 -0500

Sunstone Solar is planned with 1.2 GW of generating capacity and up to 7.2 GW of battery energy storage, with contractor SOLVEnergy in talks to build the project.

GSA Approves Modernization of Alaska-Canada Land Port of Entry

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:59:02 -0500

The Alcan Land Port of Entry was built in 1972 and needs new facilities to improve operations and security at the remote U.S.-Canada border crossing.

Vancouver Picks AECOM-Jacobs JV for $7B Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 17:09:49 -0500

The Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant project will expand the plant to meet projected population growth as well as protect it against earthquakes and sea level rise.

ENR Northwest Announces 2024 Project of the Year Finalists

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:56:21 -0500

Bid Prices Put Nome, Alaska Arctic Port Project on Hold

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:23:53 -0400

Corps of Engineers halts first-phase procurement of $662-million project with proposed prices exceeding available funding.

Sound Transit Finalizes West Seattle Link Extension Alignment

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:40:44 -0400

The West Seattle Extension is part of the ST3 plan approved by voters in 2016 — the largest infrastructure program in Seattle’s history.

The New ENR West Region Announces 2025 Top Young Professionals

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:11:22 -0400

ENR unveils both the magazine's new West Region and its 2025 Regional Top Young Professionals!

With Historic Removal of Four Dams, Klamath River Flows Again Unhindered

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400

Over 16 months, four dams built between 1903 and 1962 came down as part of a monumental effort to clear 35 river miles in Oregon and California.

Marine Contractor Sues Seattle Over Ongoing Waterfront Pier Project

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:19:01 -0400

Pacific Pile & Marine asserts in a lawsuit that the city of Seattle failed to issue a needed change order for accelerated work the contractor performed as part of a major rebuilding of the city's waterfront.

ENR Northwest Announces 2024 Best Projects Winners

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:02:48 -0400

Of 48 submissions to ENR Northwest's annual Best Projects competition from across Washington, Oregon and Alaska, an independent panel of judges selected 13 Best Projects and 15 Awards of Merit.

Providing Safe, ‘Sound’ Transit in the Emerald City

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:50:00 -0400

As major projects begin wrapping up under the current program, Sound Transit gears up for the next $54-billion stage.

ENR 2024 California & Northwest Top Contractors: West Coast Builders Face Uncertainty, Shifting Priorities

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400

While infrastructure and tech-focused sectors show steady growth, interest rates and lingering pandemic effects dampen outlook.

Feds to Lease 8,000 Acres at Hanford Nuclear Waste Site for Solar Power, Batteries

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 15:50:53 -0400

Clean power developer Hecate aims to build arrays on 8,000 acres of federal land at former nuclear weapons megasite under Biden program to use expanses of real estate at locations across the US for renewables.

British Columbia Picks Team for $3B Fraser River Tunnel Replacement

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:15:34 -0400

Major construction on the George Massey Tunnel replacement is slated to start in 2026.

Jacobs Selected for $800M Upgrade at Seattle-area Wastewater Plant

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 08:38:59 -0400

The firm will provide program management services to King County, Wash., for capital improvements to the South Treatment Plant in Renton.

Crews Face the Unexpected In Historic Upgrade of Oregon Capitol

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:50:00 -0400

The $505-million retrofit of Oregon's 86-year-old Capitol involves tackling a host of unexpected challenges.

ENR Northwest 2024 Design Firm of the Year: Parametrix Builds On Strong Local Ties

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400

Developing connections with the local community have helped drive revenue growth for ENR’s Northwest Design Firm of the Year.

ENR California & Northwest 2024 Top Design Firms: West Coast Design Firms Keep an Eye on the Bottom Line

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Opportunities abound, but headwinds continue to temper prospects in California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington and Alaska.

California & Northwest Pulse: June 2024

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0400

Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics for the California and Northwest region.

City Scoop: Seattle Focuses on Growth With a Wary Eye on Industry Headwinds

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0400

After a dip in 2023, the AEC industry is poised to build on the progress of this year, but industrywide woes may prove a barrier to regional success.

California & Northwest Industry News: June 2024

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0400

The Office of Energy Justice and Equity at the U.S. Dept. of Energy held its second annual Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Connect Summit April 17-18 at the SoCalGas Energy Resource Center in Downey, Calif.

California & Northwest People: June 2024

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Updates about construction professionals in the California & Northwest regions.