Joaquin Aburto
General Foreman
Joaquin approaches each day on the jobsite with a people-first attitude, emphasizing the importance of a collaborative team culture in finding efficient solutions and creating a learning environment for everyone. One of his favorite aspects of construction is that he leaves each workday having learned something new from his teammates. When he’s not out in the field, you can find Joaquin adventuring in the PNW with his 5 kids.
Brian Caudle
QA/QC Superintendent
LEED AP, Associate DBIA™
Brian spent his first six years in the industry working on civil, large commercial and Sound Transit projects, starting his career as a Project Engineer. When he joined GLY, he immediately dove into the Lincoln Square Expansion, one of GLY’s largest projects to-date, and found his true calling as a Superintendent. When he’s not working on projects that change city skylines, he and his wife, Laure, venture into the great outdoors. In between his fly fishing, skiing, and motorcycling adventures, he visits his family as much as possible in Central Oregon and Montana.
Hannah Olson
Project Engineer
Coming from three generations of builders, the construction process has been a mainstay throughout Hannah's life. Naturally, she caught the building bug and immersed herself in the industry early on, earning her Certificate in Construction Management from the University of Washington. She’s also a professional artist. If you’re a visual learner and lucky enough to have her on your project, you will be treated to sketches that support her explanations. As a painter, designer, photographer, and overall creative genius, it’s no surprise that Hannah’s favorite aspect of construction is having a perceptible display of the team’s progress.
Elie Egan
General Foreman
Elie feels at home taking leadership on her jobsites, working with a team-first attitude, taking pride in the lasting relationships she builds with her colleagues, and ensuring everyone knows the great value of their contributions. Being a firm believer of “work smarter, not harder”—Elie addresses problems critically, always searching for ways to improved solutions and streamline processes through LEAN principles to reduce labor while simultaneously improving quality and minimizing errors. You can also find Elie feeling very much at home on skiis, her standup paddleboarding, and hiking + backpacking on the weekends.
Greg Burke
PE Operations Manager
Associate DBIA™
With nearly 20 years of experience under his belt as Project Engineer [PE], Greg understands the unique requirements of this vital role. Today, as PE Operations Manager, he leads the charge in setting Project Engineers up for success—focusing on development, growth, and establishing mentorships. Greg’s ability to recognize and appreciate diversity in personalities and skills among the group helps cultivate a learning environment that leaves plenty of room for exploration and innovation. Outside of work, Greg's go-to pastimes include mountain biking, fly fishing, and cooking for family and friends.
Joe Sahlin
Superintendent
Joe embodies a team player, believing that “a successful project is not achieved by a sole individual.” He consistently acts as the glue that adheres the various entities coordinating a project to one another, supporting the successful delivery of a high-quality product. Joe’s perspective that client expectations are a baseline to surpass, is a product of his competitive spirit.
Troy Alexander
Senior Project Manager
LEED AP
Troy’s been managing construction projects in the Pacific Northwest since 2000 and is one of our Interiors + Special Projects [ISP] team leaders. He specializes in unique renovation and improvement work in a variety of market sectors and has a long history of successfully delivering public agency projects using Job Order Contracting [JOC]. Troy enjoys collaborating with professionals of various disciplines to get fast-track projects started and completed on time. Outside of work, Troy enjoys lots of family time, good music, trying a new local beer, and cheering on his favorite sports team.
Trevor Lunde
Virtual Design+Construction Director
LEED Green Associate, Associate DBIA™
Trevor is an industry innovator with over 22 years of experience devoted to creating synergy between architectural design and technical construction. Trevor leads strategic business planning for the company’s Virtual Design and Construction [VDC] and technology efforts and provides companywide training on GLY delivery philosophy and VDC process. Having been both a project architect and a construction manager, he identifies valuable opportunities for coordination and collaboration amongst designers, engineers, and tradespeople. Trevor respects each discipline’s individual process and expertise while ensuring constructability. Trevor’s downtime is spent playing with his kids or fishing.
Dave Snaring
Senior Project Manager
HCC
After 35+ years working in the built environment, Dave knows how to plan, estimate, and deliver just about anything. He manages healthcare and life science projects and is also known to step in when high-tech or corporate office projects have unique requirements. He holds a BS in Building Construction from the University of Washington, and an ASHE Health Care Construction certificate. A local in every sense of the word, the bays and rivers of the PNW are his playground. When the catching’s good [as it often is for Dave], he makes a killer canned smoked salmon.