Author: admin

April Photo Contest Winner

Josh won the photo contest with his photo from the fabrication shop, winning a $25 gift card. Thank you to everyone who participated, and we look forward to April submissions!

Westland Distillery’s New Process Cooling System Increases Efficiency by 80%

Along with construction services, Auburn Mechanical provided in-house engineering, led by Engineering Manager Randy Stabnow. “We were able to give the customer an engineered system that provides a more consistent water temperature for their processes to ensure a consistent product at a price point that was within their budget,” said Randy. “In addition to the performance of the system, we were able to save hundreds of thousands of gallons of water usage per year.”

SAAS CUB Underway

The Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences – Cardinal Union Building is well underway! SAAS CUB will be the home of their middle school students. Auburn Mechanical is responsible for design-assist, plumbing, and HVAC on the project

The Sanctuary

“The old church building had to be rebuilt in order to be saved.” If you are interested in historic renovations and Seattle landmarks, this is the article for you! The fact that we were the plumbing contractor is a bonus. Read more about the First United Methodist Church renovation and conversion to The Sanctuary.

Women In Construction Week

Happy Women in Construction Week! As a nationally- and state-certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise, we are proud of the women who make a difference in our industry and our company.

MCAWW Elects Stacy Johnson Vice President

The Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington has elected Stacy Johnson as vice president of the organization. MCAWW is a local advocate for the mechanical contracting industry and Auburn is proud to be a member. Their educational programs are widely utilized by Auburn Mechanical for training across multiple departments. Congratulations Stacy!

Annual Meeting

On February 22, we held our annual company meeting. We reflected on 2017, made specific goals for 2018, and announced new programs for the upcoming year. We’re excited to announce the creation of foremen and project engineer committees—it will create new ideas and provide mentoring to our employees. 2018 looks to be an amazing year!

Three Auburn Projects Nominated for Building of the Year

Three Auburn projects were nominated for the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce’s Building of the Year. Congratulations to the teams on the Helios Apartments, Steve Ballmer Global Innovation Exchange, and Pike Place MarketFront.

Auburn Rehires Sr. Project Manager Will Thompson

Auburn Mechanical welcomes back Senior Project Manager Will Thompson. He is a veteran project manager with decades of industry experience and of building long-lasting relationships with clients; both qualities we appreciate and highly value. Welcome back to the team!

Auburn Mechanical Hires First CFO

Auburn Mechanical has hired Stephanie Andersen as chief financial officer. CFO is a new position for Auburn Mechanical and is an important step forward as the company continues to anticipate steady growth throughout the next several years. Stephanie is responsible for overseeing Auburn Mechanical’s financial strategy, as well as managing the day-to-day activities of the Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, and IT departments.

“This is a necessary position as we grow,” said President Stacy Johnson. “It is a very common practice for a company to add this position once it reaches a certain size, and we are thrilled to have Stephanie joining our team.”

Prior to Auburn Mechanical, Stephanie was the controller at an underground-power cable-rejuvenation company since its founding in 2003.

“My philosophy as CFO is to be the champion of responsible, profitable growth while recognizing that people are the driving force behind a company’s success,” said Stephanie.