Five Questions with Tanner Perrine, Project Executive and South Valley Regional Manager
We’re kicking off our new Five Questions Q&A series with Tanner Perrine, a Eugene-based project executive and regional manager for the south Willamette Valley team in Oregon.
Tanner shares his take on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping construction in the area.
Q: How broad is the geographic area the team serves?
A: Our area reaches up and down the I-5 corridor from Salem/Keizer to Roseburg and stretches from the Oregon coast to east of Springfield. We also cover coastal areas in Coos County, Douglas County, Lane County and Lincoln Counties, as well as portions of Yamhill, Marion, and Linn counties.
Q: What are your clients in the South Valley focused on right now?
A: Currently we’re seeing a trend in career technical education (CTE) and trades education buildings as well as additions/renovations to aging facilities within K-12 and higher education. Maximizing bond dollars for these projects is a critical area of focus to bring the best value to these facilities.
We’re kicking off our new Five Questions Q&A series with Tanner Perrine, a Eugene-based project executive and regional manager for the south Willamette Valley team in Oregon.
Tanner shares his take on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping construction in the area.
Q: How broad is the geographic area the team serves?
A: Our area reaches up and down the I-5 corridor from Salem/Keizer to Roseburg and stretches from the Oregon coast to east of Springfield. We also cover coastal areas in Coos County, Douglas County, Lane County and Lincoln Counties, as well as portions of Yamhill, Marion, and Linn counties.
Q: What are your clients in the South Valley focused on right now?
A: Currently we’re seeing a trend in career technical education (CTE) and trades education buildings as well as additions/renovations to aging facilities within K-12 and higher education. Maximizing bond dollars for these projects is a critical area of focus to bring the best value to these facilities.
Q: What other trends are shaping your projects?
A: We’ve seen far more progressive design-build projects in the last couple of years than we have in the previous 18 years that I’ve been in this region. This is extremely exciting as it drives the best value at every stage of the project lifecycle and ultimately maximizes the benefits of each project. I’m eager to see our clients, designers, sub-consultants, and subcontractors embrace PDB and the benefits we see from that.
Q: What’s one challenge unique to this region, and how do you help clients navigate it?
A: A unique challenge is the vast size of the region we cover. Several of our clients are well outside larger metro areas. In the past, it’s been challenging for them to find qualified partners to build their projects. Our relationships and how we treat our partners allows us to attract top-quality subcontractors. Forming relationships for a lifetime—and not just one project—are critical.
Q: How does having a local team strengthen relationships with clients and communities?
A: Having a team that lives and works in the same communities where we build is incredibly important. There’s something powerful about creating spaces we know our neighbors, friends, and families will use and enjoy, places that genuinely enhance our shared community. It also fosters trust, as we remain committed to keeping local dollars invested locally and seeing those investments come full circle in the form of lasting community benefit.