Experienced. Trusted. Committed.
Our firm combines the talent of highly experienced partners and project managers—with diverse backgrounds in architecture, civil engineering, economics, urban planning and business management—supported by a top quality administrative staff.
Carter MacNichol has led the development of many of SOJ’s high profile transportation, mixed-use, non-profit and office headquarters projects. His unique leadership style and creative problem solving allow him to navigate complex projects to successful completion. Carter serves as Project Director for the Portland Streetcar where he has led all phases of the financing, design and construction of Portland’s $250 million streetcar system. He brings expertise in planning, financing, budgeting, contracting, and overall project management. Carter is active in the non-profit community and sits on several community boards. He previously worked at the PDC and Port of Portland, and is the Manager of an affiliated development firm, Sockeye Development, LLC. Best known for its development of the Belmont Dairy, Hollywood Bookmark, and Museum Place, this entity pursues private and turn-key development opportunities for niche urban product types. Carter earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Lewis & Clark College and Master Degree in Management from Willamette University.
Carter enjoys traveling with his wife and two grown sons with recent trips to Africa and New Zealand. When in Oregon, he can think of nothing better than a day on the Deschutes River fly fishing.- Jennifer Anderson Office Manager
- Ethan Bernau Partner / Senior Project Manager
- Beth Brett, AIA, LEED AP Senior Project Manager
- Olivia Cecka Project Coordinator
- Han-Mei Chiang, LEED AP Senior Project Manager
- Amy Copeland, AIA Partner / Senior Project Manager
- Kim Fong, LEED AP, LFA, ALEP Senior Project Manager
- Ben Franz Partner / Senior Project Manager
- Francesca Gambetti Managing Director / Partner
- Ken Johnsen Senior Project Manager/ Former Partner
- Justine Kim Partner / Senior Project Manager
- Kim Knox Partner / Senior Project Manager
- Prashant Kulkarni, LEED AP Senior Project Manager
- D. Carter MacNichol Senior Project Manager/ Former Partner
- Paige McGehee Project Manager
- Dan Naughton Partner / Senior Project Manager
- Jo Robinson Office Administrator / Program Coordinator
- Paul Schlachter Senior Project Manager
- Steve Schmitz Senior Project Manager
- Matt Strutynski Project Controls and Administration
- Brad Tong, PE Managing Director / Partner
- Rick Gustafson Strategic Advisor / Former Partner
- Douglas L. Obletz Strategic Advisor / Former Partner
- Roger Shiels, FAIA Strategic Advisor / Former Partner