DMJM Design has promoted several Phoenix office employees. John W. Sorce, AIA was promoted to principal, after serving as director of operations in the Phoenix office for the past three years.

Promoted to senior associates were Thomas A. Awai and John Kizior. Awai joined the Phoenix office as director of business development in 2002. As CAD manager, Kizior is responsible for installation, configuration and training for all Autodesk-based products for DMJM Design offices nationwide.

Robert M. Aitken has opened the Arizona office of Architectural Nexus, a principal architectural firm specializing in health care, academic and research facilities. The office is the Utah firms third location, and is projected to employ over 20 professionals in the next two years. Aitken has more than 21 years of architectural experience and previously worked on planning and designing projects for the University Medical Center in Tucson.

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has promoted Mary McGowne to director of management, properties southwest. McGowne will be responsible for the property management function of more than 2.2 million sq. ft. of Ryan's office, industrial and retail properties in the region. McGowne has more than 22 years experience in property management, and worked for twelve years as director of property management and leasing with DMB prior to joining Ryan.

Margaret Coffey was awarded the designation of Professional Engineers by the New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. Coffey is a structural engineer with Chavez-Grieves Consulting Engineers and is a native of Albuquerque. She received her B.S. degree in civil engineering from New Mexico State University, and a master's degree in civil engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Projects Coffey has worked on while at Chavez-Grieves includes Casino del Sol, the MESA project at Sandia National Labs and the Metropolitan Courthouse.

Carson Taylor Harvey, Inc. has promoted Lori Gehner and Robin Allen to project managers. Both previously served the company as project engineers. Their new roles will entail managing all aspects of the company's construction projects, including all facets of estimating, scheduling, procurement and construction. Gehner will manage Carson Taylor Harvey's work on food service/ kitchen improvements at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Allen will manage the company's remodel of Halle Hewetson Elementary School.

Eric H. Hedlund has been promoted to Arizona district manager for Sundt Construction Inc. Previously he was pre-construction manager for the company's Phoenix office. Hedlund began his Sundt career in 1987 and has also held the positions of project director, senior project manager, project superintendent, project engineer, and project estimator. Hedlund graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.S. in civil engineering, and is a member of the board of directors of the American Institute of Constructors and the Arizona Builders' Alliance.