Our Team
Your Pacific Northwest Renovation Contractor
We are a building envelope remediation contractor with experience working on multifamily properties and homes.
Our 50+ combined years of experience working in this industry provides our customers with the peace of mind that their home's cladding system will hold up against extreme Pacific Northwest weather conditions.
Our experience working with condominium and apartment communities means we are uniquely equipped to handle the communication demands placed on our team by homeowners, tenants, property managers, landlords and others whom have a stake in the properties we revive. PBE’s workmanship, attention to detail and installation standards ensures that windows, doors, siding, roofs, waterproof coatings and other cladding systems we install will withstand the test of time. We understand the importance of proper installation practices and the impact poorly designed or installed materials can have on structural elements of a home or building. This is why we demand only the best from our installation teams and guarantee our workmanship will hold up against the harsh weather conditions often encountered in the Pacific Northwest's coastal and mountainous regions.
President, Jon Walkley has been working in the field of multi-family/residential renovations since 1996 and decided to start his own company in 2011 after spending years as the VP of the Cobra Construction Company. Jon holds a degree in Construction Management which he received from Central Washington University. He started his professional career working for CE Wylie Construction, where he was part of a team estimating and managing multimillion dollar public works projects. Jon is a hands-on type of business owner and takes pride in his involvement with every project that comes through PBE's doors. He is constantly checking the pulse of every ongoing job. Whether it's a custom home, small repair or a large multimillion dollar multi-family renovation, his attention to detail and workmanship ensures projects are completed to the highest standards.
Mobile (425) 737-0811 | Email Jon
Project Manager, Mark Leonard is experienced in a wide variety of construction areas from working in the field as a carpenter to estimating & managing multiple million dollars projects. With over 29 years of experience in the construction industry he has become a respected manager on construction projects. He works directly with Owners, Architects, Engineers and Construction managers applying his experience for the success of the project. His goals are always to maintain the highest quality, strongest communication and documentation between all members of the team for every project he manages. He has consulted on over $500,000,000 million dollars in construction defect claims and repaired over $100,000,000 million dollars in defectively constructed buildings. His projects have ranged from a few thousand dollars to over nine million dollars for repairs to residential, commercial and mixed use structures. Most of the projects managed have been occupied during the course of construction. In 2008 Mark gained his certificate in Construction Management from the University of Washington. Mark is a native of the Pacific Northwest and has been married since 1990 to his wonderful wife Gina and has two daughters. For more information on Mark’s experience, please visit his LinkedIn page.
Mobile (206) 291-2322 | Email Mark
Superintendent, Luke Cantwell has over twenty years of construction experience which includes commercial tenant improvements, remodels, and building envelope repairs over these years. Luke started working construction in a family business and later became a journeyman carpenter followed by Superintendent. He has managed Kinnear Park Condominiums, Eagle Reach Condominiums, Channel Place Condominiums, Mayfair Manor, Stonebridge Condominiums, Seventy-O-One Condominiums, Juanita Bay Condominiums and for us which have all been successfully completed within budget and on schedule. Currently, Luke is managing the Canterbury Shores Condominium project in Seattle. Luke maintains a great working relationship with our clients throughout his projects. His strong commitment for obtaining a quality product, delivered on time, while often exceeding the client’s expectations, makes him an ideal fit for the occupied properties we renovate.
Superintendent Sean Cardinal has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry in various roles. Prior to his employment with Pacific Building Envelope, Sean worked as a sider before working his way up to the position of superintendent. Sean has extensive knowledge in siding installation and tenant improvements due to the nature of his previous work. In addition to his experiential knowledge, Sean attended Renton Technical College where he persued a Certificate in Construction Management. This knowledge base allows him to successfully implement Pacific Building Envelope’s ideals to the projects he’s working on.
Superintendent, Ashley Hogan began working for PBE’s owner Jon Walkley in 1996. Ashley began working for Jon as a lead carpenter and over time proved he had the knowledge, organization and temperament to supervise jobs. He has been placed in the role of superintendent on projects such as the Maxwell Condominiums, Taylor Avenue Condominiums, Islandia Condominiums, East Thomas Condominiums, Whaler’s Village Estate Condominiums, and currently the Northgate Plaza Reclad project. Ashley's versatility as a working foreman and a superintendent has been invaluable to PBE, Inc. as a company. He is a 'no nonsense' kind of guy, has the respect of PBE's office staff, field crew, and is always well-liked by homeowners or residents that get a chance to work with him.
Lead Foreman, Archie Meigs has a wealth of experience as a carpenter, working foreman and supervisor. Since 1997 Archie has been a member of owner Jon Walkley’s team and in 2007 began running large scale projects as a superintendent. Archie has been superintendent on several large multi-family remediation projects, including the Cypress Place Condominium project in Bellingham, WA. Archie's ability to perform proper flashing & waterproofing techniques is second to none, and is rooted in his past experience as a roofer, where he perfected these skills throughout the mid 80's and 90's. He has been trained by several manufacturers in the application of their products, including: James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding, and Pacific Polymers Waterproofing Coatings. Archie has also chosen to continue his education through courses on Critical Path Scheduling and Field Management offered by Associated General Contractors of Washington. Archie's abilities, attitude, training, and experience always translates into a positive force on jobs he supervises.
Lead Foreman, Rogelio (Rodger) Quintero leads our specialized crews in siding installation, window flashing and selective framing repair. Rodger has assisted our superintendents successfully manage projects such as BellCentre Apartment Courtyard Renovation, 7001 Courtyard Waterproofing, Eagle Reach Condominiums Exterior Renovations, Channel Place, Mayfair Manor, Stonebridge Condomininums, 7001 Reclad, Juanita Bay Condominiums, Spinnaker Reach Condominiums and recently Canterbury Shores Condominiums. He has extensive experience with various siding systems including those on a rain screen.
Lead Foreman, Greg Miller uses his extensive knowledge on interior repairs and window installations with our siding crews making him an excellent person to have on a building envelope repair project. Greg has managed subcontractors as well as our own repair technicians on several occupied multi-family projects. Stonebridge, 714 Bellevue, LeParc Courtyard Repair, Seventy-O-One Condominiums, Juanita Bay Condominiums, Spinnaker Reach Condominiums and most recently Canterbury Shores Condominiums are all projects which Greg helped us maintain schedule while assuring the work was being performed correctly in a professional quality manner. He has extensive experience with sealant and coating systems which we often utilize.
Join Our Team
Pacific Building Envelope is an equal opportunity employer and specializes in the renovation and repair of single-family and multi-family residential homes. Prior to becoming a member of our team applicants must pass a thorough screening process including a review of references and their personal backgrounds. PBE employees are subject to random, post-accident, and for cause drug and alcohol testing. New hire wages are negotiated and will be based on experience, skill-set and educational factors. After a short period of employment new hires become eligible for health insurance and other benefits.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
PBE is licensed (PACIFBE890J1), bonded and insured to work on condominiums and construction defect repairs. We also included and maintain completed operations coverage as part of our general insurance liabilities.
