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Monday, September 19, 2022
ORAU names Jennifer Hoff deputy project manager for NIOSH project
Oak Ridge, Tenn.—Jennifer Hoff, Ph.D, has been named the new deputy project manager of the ORAU Team Dose Reconstruction Project for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Hoff has served as associate director on the NIOSH Dose Reconstruction Project since 2021 and has worked on this project in different capacities since 2003. In her new position, Hoff will work with the project manager in both strategic and operational leadership of her team. She will also guide her team to
Friday, September 16, 2022Security booths installed at Y-12 ahead of schedule, under budget
Employees at Y-12 National Security Complex are passing through new entrance booths to access the site’s high-security area, the first step in the long-planned Security Infrastructure Revitalization Program. Crews replaced the previous security booths with new enterprise-standard booths, or ESBs. The challenge was to complete that work without delaying employees’ arrival at their work locations.“We worked during off-peak hours, which also alleviated some safety concerns,” said Angela Oberding of Project
Friday, September 16, 2022Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce Names Precision Printing & Graphics September 2022 Small Business of t
Precision Printing & Graphics, located at 98 West Tennessee Avenue, is the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Month for September 2022. The award is sponsored by Enrichment Federal Credit Union.Walk in the front door of Precision Printing & Graphics and you can guarantee you will receive a warm welcome – either by one of the friendly employees or one of the four-legged welcoming committee. The official office cat Sabrina is a fixture at the shop and is frequently joined by her canine
Monday, September 12, 2022The Christman Company hires Thomas Mann as superintendent
Thomas Mann has joined The Christman Company as a superintendent in the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Tom’s years of experience as a superintendent are a welcome addition to the Christman team,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. Mann’s on-site project responsibilities include creating a positive safety environment. Mann recently moved from Wisconsin to Knoxville and
Monday, September 12, 2022Rich Tighe appointed CNS President and CEO
Richard “Rich” Tighe became president and chief executive officer for Consolidated Nuclear Security effective Tuesday, September 6, 2022. He replaces Gene Sievers, who had served as CNS’s acting president and CEO since July. Tighe assumes leadership for both of the National Nuclear Security Administration production plants under CNS's contract: the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, and the Y-12 National Security Complex, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Sievers returns to his singular role as the Y-12 site manager, and
Monday, August 08, 2022The Christman Company hires Jon Smith as senior conceptual estimator
Jon Smith has joined The Christman Company as senior conceptual estimator in the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Jon is skilled at communicating project cost estimates and analytics and connecting with the trade contracting community,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “We’re glad to have him join our team to support project planning efforts.”Smith has already contributed
Monday, July 11, 2022The Christman Company adds Wilkinson as project engineer
Clay Wilkinson has joined The Christman Company as a project engineer for the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Clay has impressed us with his knowledge of construction services and enthusiasm for commercial and industrial projects,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville.Wilkinson currently is focused on a medical imaging research and development facility project for Siemens
Monday, July 11, 2022DOE Public Bus Tours Now Available!
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge office is excited to announce the opening of the DOE Public Bus Tour, operated by the American Museum of Science and Energy Foundation (AMSE Foundation). On Monday, July 11, we will welcome our first guests for the season. Each tour leaves from the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) and stops to explore three key locations associated with the Manhattan Project: The K-25 History Center, ORNL Graphite Reactor, and CNS/Y-12 New Hope Center. Tour guides walk guests
Monday, June 20, 2022The Christman Company hires Jonathan Stanley as project engineer
Jonathan Stanley has joined The Christman Company as project engineer for the firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Jonathan is proving himself an asset to our company and clients through his education and experience,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville.Stanley currently is focused on the new corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations for Smith & Wesson in Maryville, Tennessee.A native of Waynesboro, Virginia, Stanley
Monday, May 23, 2022The Christman Company adds Leaf as senior superintendent
Paul Leaf has joined The Christman Company as a senior superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“With three decades of experience in ever-expanding superintendent roles, Paul will benefit our company and clients by utilizing his extensive construction leadership expertise to deliver projects within expectations,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. ““He is well
Monday, May 09, 2022The Christman Company adds Walker as project engineer
Aaron Walker has joined The Christman Company as a project engineer at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Aaron has focused on pursuing advanced degrees in business and civil engineering,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “He has a desire to offer clients innovative, sustainable solutions, and we are glad to have him deliver through his experience and dedication.”Walker
Monday, May 09, 2022The Christman Company adds Knight as project accountant
Victoria “Tori” Knight has joined The Christman Company as project accountant at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Tori plays a critical role in keeping projects on budget and overseeing risk management to ensure all parties are in compliance,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville.Knight earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Clemson University and has a
Monday, April 25, 2022The Christman Company adds Vicars as superintendent
Randy Vicars has joined The Christman Company as superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Randy has a great breadth of experience with large, multi-million-dollar projects and the skills to deliver them safely, on time and within budget,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “With knowledge of the types of projects we undertake in our region, including
Monday, April 11, 2022The Christman Company adds Rodarte as project engineer
Victor Rodarte has joined The Christman Company as a project engineer for the construction management and real estate development firm’s Knoxville, Tennessee, office.“Victor’s combination of insight, experience and education are great assets as a project engineer and for best serving our clients,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville.Rodarte currently is focused on the Morristown-Hamblen West outpatient hospital project. A native of
Monday, March 14, 2022The Christman Company adds Keel as superintendent
Kenneth Keel has joined The Christman Company as a superintendent at the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“With nearly 18 years of industry experience, Kenneth’s experience in a variety of construction environments is an asset to our team and clients,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville.Keel currently is focused on improvement projects for the Public Building Authority at the
Monday, February 14, 2022The Christman Company adds Kellogg as project engineer
Michael Kellogg has joined The Christman Company as a project engineer at the construction management and real estate development firm’s Knoxville, Tennessee, office.“Michael’s education and safety training make him an asset to our company and clients,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville.Originally from Murrieta, California, Kellogg earned a bachelor’s degree in construction management from California Baptist University. He is
Monday, January 31, 2022The Christman Company promotes Scott Wilkins to senior superintendent
Scott Wilkins has been promoted to senior superintendent at The Christman Company at the contracting firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Scott is committed to fostering a safe, positive and productive work environment for his trade contractor partners and all craft workers while delivering exceptional results to our clients,” said Marty Gibbs, vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s Knoxville operations. “He also has demonstrated that he is an excellent planner and leader who is
Wednesday, January 19, 2022The Christman Company promotes Gibbs to senior vice president and general manager
The Christman Company has promoted Marty Gibbs to senior vice president and general manager of the construction management and real estate development firm’s regional office in Knoxville, Tennessee.Gibbs, who has served in construction management in Knoxville since 1998, started with Rentenbach Constructors Inc., and provided vital leadership in 2013 when the company merged with Christman. He served as vice president and general manager for the Knoxville operations before his recent promotion.“In a region
Monday, December 13, 2021The Christman Company promotes Wayne Cochran to senior superintendent
Wayne Cochran has been promoted to senior superintendent at The Christman Company at the contracting firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Wayne has more than 30 years of construction experience and does an outstanding job of orchestrating the efforts of our trade contractor partners and craft workers on our most complex projects,” said Marty Gibbs, vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “His commitment to building lasting relationships benefits not only our
Tuesday, October 19, 2021The Christman Company donates goods to Knox County Isaiah 117 House for foster children
The Christman Company has donated needed goods, including clothing and backpacks, to the Knox County Isaiah 117 House so that children entering the foster care system can have new, clean items at a stressful time when comfort is needed.“Isaiah 117 House is an organization that puts the needs of children in our community first,” said Marty Gibbs, vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “By providing a loving environment for children entering foster care, we can
