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Daniel Grivakis is only a couple of weeks into his role as Senior Mechanical Engineer in ColeBreit's Portland office, and he's already diving into a full slate of public school projects. Supporting ongoing projects, Daniel is helping lead system design on several Portland-area schools while also playing a key role in growing the firm's Northwest footprint.

Jackstraw Apartment building presents exciting engineering opportunities for ColeBreit

ColeBreit Engineering has spent more than a decade quietly shaping some of the most complex luxury homes on the West Coast. These are projects where comfort, aesthetics, and technical performance must all operate at a very high level. Now, as the firm expands its residential portfolio, Principal and Project Executive Kate Hillard is helping articulate what truly sets ColeBreit apart in the luxury residential market. Deep experience in large, highly customized homes Hillard’s

When Paul Norman joined ColeBreit Engineering as employee number five back in 2016, he had zero experience in electrical engineering. Ten years later, Paul is on his way to becoming a licensed electrical engineer, recently passing his PE exam and serving as an electrical lead where he focuses on designing systems for commercial, educational, hospitality, multifamily, and high-end residential projects across Oregon and California. A Career Rooted in Bend Born and raised in Ben

Jaclyn Button is only four weeks into her new role at ColeBreit Engineering, but she’s already deeply embedded in projects that will shape communities in Seattle and beyond. As a senior mechanical engineer working in the Seattle area, she is helping anchor ColeBreit’s expansion into a key West Coast market through complex healthcare and residential work. A senior mechanical engineer leading key projects Jaclyn joined ColeBreit as a senior mechanical engineer and will serve

In construction, the most expensive problems are often the ones you don’t see ahead of time. Independent peer review provides a critical second set of eyes on your design documents, helping identify coordination issues, design conflicts, and potential risks before they turn into costly change orders or delays. Even well-prepared construction documents can contain gaps or inconsistencies. When left unaddressed, these issues often surface during construction, where fixes are si