Shawn joined SSOE in 2013 as a Project Management Assistant through a strategic acquisition. He quickly rose through the ranks, being promoted to Assistant Project Manager just six months after his hire, Project Manager in 2015, and Senior Program Manager / Project Manager in 2020, entrusted with overseeing key programs for core clients—including those for one of SSOE’s core clients. In June of 2023, he was promoted yet again and is now serving as Principal Division Manager for the Basebuild team in SSOE’s Advanced Technology Operation.

In his current role, Shawn is responsible for oversight of Project Management, as well as Mechanical, Process, and BIM/VDC resources within the Basebuild business unit. He was named a 2024 Top Young Professional by ENR Northwest, a list celebrating the excellence of young construction professionals by recognizing individuals under 40 years of age who have shown extraordinary career leadership and service. A graduate of Lewis & Clark College with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, Shawn has over a decade of experience in project and business operations, with special emphasis on semiconductor cleanroom and technology manufacturing design projects. He works out of SSOE’s Portland, Oregon office.