Central Oregon Engineering News

Central Oregon Engineers Welcome to Join PEO Members

Monday, October 26th

12Noon - Central Library Tour

We had 30 people join last months meeting with Jenn Donanue, Unshakable: Navigating Change, Crisis, and Chaos. Most of which joined on-line. You spoke loud and clear that you want more on-line options and your leadership will continue to seek out possibilities.

This month we have a tour with Kirby Naglehout at the new Central Library. It will be October 26^th at 12 pm. We will meet under the shade pavilion on the west side off of Santorini Street. Public parking is also on the west side of the building. The site address is 61956 SE Santorini Street, Bend OR 97702

LOCATION

61956 SE Santorini Street, Bend OR 97702

DATE AND TIME

10/26/26 12:00pm - 10/26/26 1:00pm US/Pacific

Please sign up ahead of time.

I Will Be There

Can't Make It

This new building is roughly 100,000 square feet and cost roughly $135 million. The is being paid for by a 2020 bond levy. The building is clad abundantly with glass and has a large solar panel array on the roof. Upon entry you will see a “Juniper” sculpture made of 8456 individual pieces of yellow cedar.

About Justin Bennett

MEP Lead

As a local who grew up here in Bend, I spent a short amount of time at Montana State studying civil engineering before beginning my career. I have worked with Kirby Nagelhout Construction for three years, during which time I have had the opportunity to work on vital regional projects such as the Deschutes Public Libraries, Crook County Justice Center, and the Sunriver Police and Fire Station. For me, constructing the buildings and resources that support our community and set up future generations for success is a true gift. I look forward to continuing to work on mass timber projects with Kirby Nagelhout, and helping grow our infrastructure while giving back to the community I call home.

About Nick Lilly

Project Superintendent

Nick started his career as a carpenter apprentice and advanced to journeyman carpenter and concrete finisher, leading to foreman, superintendent, and project management roles throughout the years. His diverse experience includes lead carpentry in custom home construction, overseeing commercial concrete work on K-12 projects in Vancouver, and involvement in vertical concrete projects in Portland for high-profile clients. This wide range of experience in multiple roles and various types of projects allows Nick to bring a broad skill set to every new project he is a part of. Nick’s expertise also extends to phase planning and 3D modeling of complex projects using BIM training from the University of Washington. His strong passion for building also led him and his wife to build their own custom home together in Central Oregon

Other News

November 10^th, your Central Oregon Chapter is hosting a High School Engineering Career Day. This will be from 9:30 am to 2:45 pm at the Bend Parks and Recreation Admin Building. Thank you to all of the engineers volunteering your time for this event. Also, thank you Tom Headley for taking the lead on this.

Upcoming Calendar (dates are very tentative)

Nothing yet planned- We will keep you posted!

Call for Leadership:

Please let me know if anyone is interested in joining our leadership team. We need all levels of board positions. We also will need help with the Job Shadow, Mathcounts, State Conference Planning Committee and the High School Engineering scholarship committee.

2026 Past Events

September 28^th Jenn Donahue, Unshakable

August 25th Redmond Police Station Tour and Summer Social

July 27^th Bend High School Tour

June 22^nd Deschutes Solids Waste Siting, Ryan Rudnick

April 27^th, Westman Hotel Tour

March 23^rd Switchblade sports car /airplane tour

February 23^rd City of Bend Public Works campus tour

January 26^th Infiltrator, Orenco, and Ecopod on-site septic systems

2025 Past Events

December Pizza Social

November 24^th Steve Shropshire On Oregon Water Rights Law