VLMK Engineering + Design

VLMK Engineering + Design participated in the "Step Into Summer" Wellness Challenge June 3rd - June 30th with Woodruff Sawyer and PNCE Health & Welfare Trust. Our staff earned Wellable points for steps and other activities for the duration of the challenge. Five out of the top ten were VLMKers! VLMK participants included: Justin Elliott, Emma Olds, PE, Leah Lukrofka, Jeremy Ulibarri, Corey Theisen, Jennifer Kimura, Jericho Bankston, Amber Simpliciano, Eric Esqueda, Jeanette Gallardo, Zach A., Omar Orozco, Kevin Morgan. VLMK held a weekly raffle with the "wheel of names" for participants. PNCE awarded the top three leaders prizes and did a raffle of their own. We had a "Wellness" Teams chat internally to motivate each other and stay in touch! #mondaymotivation #stepintosummer #pnce #wellnesschallenge #officeculture #steps #wellable #points #compeition #prizes #move #wheelofnames #consultingengineers #groupchat #teamvlmk

Happy 4th of July from VLMK Engineering + Design. Our offices will be closed Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Have a fun & safe holiday. #consultingengineers #structuralengineering #civilengineering #holiday #4thofjuly #independenceday #redwhiteandblue #summer2024 #teamvlmk

Palm Valley Commerce Center | Goodyear, AZ | Project Update Construction has started at Palm Valley Commerce Center in Goodyear, AZ and will include (3) concrete tilt-up buildings on a total of 22.8 acres located at the intersection of Auto Drive and N 137th Avenue and adjacent to N. Central Avenue. VLMK Engineering + Design is the Prime Consultant for PVCC and is providing Architectural Design, Structural Engineering, Construction Phase Services and Permitting. All buildings are designed as shell buildings with the intent for future multi-tenant, mixed-use and light industrial/office use. More info - https://lnkd.in/g6-Tai9a VLMK Team: Jason Sahlin and Linda Huynh, Jennifer Kimura Developer/ Owner: Schnitzer Properties Geotechnical Engineer: GeoTek Civil Engineer/ Landscape Architect/ Survey: Hunter Engineering Inc. MEP: Harris Consulting Engineers LLC Photography: HawkView Aerial Solutions #consultingengineers #primeconsultant #architecturaldesign #structuralengineering #construction #new #development #permitting #civilengineering #industrial #concrete #tiltup #mixeduse #multitenant #lightindustrial #commercecenter #goodyeararizona #teamvlmk

// Meet our Intern // Isaac Shulevitz has joined VLMK Engineering + Design for his second MECOP, Inc. / CECOP internship as an Engineering Designer in the structural department. He is finishing up his degree in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University. #consultingengineers #structuralengineering #civilengineering #CECOP #internship #newstaff #mentorship #portlandoregon #teamvlmk

// What's for Lunch? // It is "Buddy Lunch" season at VLMK Engineering + Design. A very popular, summer event - where the staff sign-up to be on buddy groups and they plan lunch for the whole buddy group on their day - then they get to enjoy the rest of the lunches throughout the summer. Including some #FBF Buddy Lunch photos too! #consultingengineers #officeculture #teambuilding #lunchtime #buddylunches #group #event #portlandoregon #teamvlmk

A group from VLMK Engineering + Design volunteered yesterday for Store to Door PDX at the Hollywood Fred Meyer in Portland, OR. We grocery shopped for homebound seniors and people with disabilities. Along with other volunteers, we processed 84 orders! It was a fun team building activity and a good way to give back to the community. Thank you VLMK Team - Trent Nagele, Justin Elliott, Corey Theisen, Leah Lukrofka, Emma Olds, PE, Jeremy Ulibarri, Amber Simpliciano, Chad Miller, Jeanette Gallardo, and Omar Orozco. Store to Door is a Portland non-profit founded in 1989. They provide food access, food security, social connection and community support. For more info or if you are interested in volunteering - https://lnkd.in/dSKTYN7 #VLMKCares #volunteer #giveback #makeadifference #nonprofit #giving #community #grocerydelivery #dogood #portlandoregon #teamvlmk

Caruso Produce Freezer Addition | Canby, OR | Project Update VLMK Engineering + Design provided architectural design, structural engineering, civil engineering and permitting services for the Caruso Produce Inc. Freezer Addition located at 2100 SE 4th Avenue, Canby, OR. This new 7,012 sq. ft. free standing, exterior freezer and fenced mechanical area will provide additional storage capacity for the Caruso produce distribution operations. In construction, the new addition will consist of insulated architecturally ribbed metal panels supported by metal z-girts and purlins on a structural framework provided by the racking system. The unique structural racking system will serve as the building’s structural gravity and lateral system which will then be supported on a conventional shallow concrete foundation with a thermally isolated concrete slab on grade. Caruso Produce is a distributor of fresh produce to local stores and vendors. The existing building is approximately 95,665 sf. ft. containing a combination of cooler storage, conditioned warehouse staging and loading areas along with an accessory office space. Also a VLMK project – Caruso Produce Headquarters, in Canby, OR. More info: https://lnkd.in/gDYnMKx3 We value our client relationships and strive to build lasting connections. President of Caruso Produce, Samuel Caruso had this to say about VLMK (see attached). VLMK Team: Jason Sahlin, Brandon Palmateer, Corey Theisen, Zach A., Nathanael Mason and Jennifer Kimura. Client: Caruso Produce Inc. Contractor: Pitman Enterprises, Shane Pitman #consultingengineers #structuralengineering #civilengineering #engineer #architecturaldesign #permitting #construction #project #addition #clientrelationship #businessdevelopment #canbyor #teamvlmk

// June Work Anniversaries // Thank you for your commitment to VLMK Engineering + Design. Congrats - we appreciate you Alexandre Romanino, Ben Hagerman, Brian D., Chad Miller, Corey Theisen, Eric Esqueda, Jason Sahlin, Mike Lundervold, Omar Orozco. #consultingengineers #structuralengineering #civilengineering #projectcoordinator #workanniversary #commitment #teamvlmk

Columbia Distributing | White City, OR | Project Highlight Today is the groundbreaking ceremony and reception for the new Columbia Distributing Beverage Distribution Center located in Southern Oregon – 1561 Avenue G, White City, OR. The warehouse will be utilized to store and distribute beverages to Columbia Distributing’s local clientele, primarily in the Southern Oregon region. VLMK Engineering + Design is the Prime Consultant for the new 91,740 sq. ft. facility including a beverage storage warehouse, office space, break rooms, bathrooms, and a training center. VLMK is providing Land Use Entitlement, Design Phase Services “Architectural Design” of the building shell and warehouse, Structural Engineering, Construction Phase Services, Civil Engineering, and Permitting. The interior architect for the office design is LRS Architects. Columbia Distributing is the largest total beverage distributor in the Pacific Northwest. More info - https://www.coldist.com/ VLMK Team: Greg Blefgen, Ken Rust, Brandon Palmateer, Brian D., Jeanette Gallardo, Ben Hagerman and Jennifer Kimura Client: Columbia Distributing Developer: Stratus Real Estate Developers, LLC - Mike Wells Contractor: Perlo Construction - Jacob Leighter Interior Architect: LRS Architects, Inc. - Amalia Mohr Geo Engineer: Columbia West Engineering, Inc. - Najib A. Kalas MEP: MKE & Associates - Brendan Arnold, P.E. Landscape Architects: Otten & Associates Landscape Architects - Erin Holsonback #consultingengineers #primeconsultant #industrialbuildingdesign #landuseentitlement #structuralengineering #civilengineering #constructionphase #permitting #newdevelopment #groundbreaking #industrial #warehouse #tilitupconcrete #construction #teamvlmk

The SMPS Oregon Chapter | Market Mixer event was a huge networking success last night with 15 market sectors represented and 132 attendees. Brian D. & Tony Jenkins, PE attended and participated in table discussions with Jeff Nakashima from Trammell Crow Company and Sean Morrison, MBA, Assoc. DBIA from the City of Hillsboro and Bruce Coleman from the City of Sherwood. The SMPS Programs Director Alexi Meuwissen from Scott Edwards Architecture and committee did an amazing job planning this popular annual event. VLMK's Leah Lukrofka who serves on the SMPS Membership committee was there supporting the registration process. Thank you to Michelle F. and Arianna Paulson from Stoller Wine Group for providing wine tasting sponsored by Skanska. VLMK provided structural engineering services for the speaker supports at AVENUE PORTLAND. The venue was a perfect choice to accommodate this unique event. Thanks to everyone who attended & sponsored - making it a successful event. #smpsoregon #marketmixer #networking #businessdevelopment #marketing #architecture #engineering #construction #event #marketsectors #winetasting #stollerwinegroup #avenuepdx #teamvlmk