FSi Engineers Added Four Leadership and Staff Roles
The Washington-based engineering firm has expanded its technical team by appointing four new experienced professionals.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in People
FSi Engineers has added four new employees to its workforce, including a new director of electrical engineering and a principal engineering leader. These hires bring specialized technical experience to the firm’s ongoing operations across Washington.
Why it matters
Expanding technical leadership and staff capacity allows specialized engineering firms to manage complex infrastructure projects more effectively. The additions help the firm maintain project momentum across its active portfolio in Washington.
The firm added four staff members with a combined 58 years of professional experience, ranging from 5 to 25 years per individual. These appointments address key electrical and mechanical engineering roles within the company.
The players
FSi Engineers
A Washington-based engineering firm that provides mechanical and electrical design services for public and private sector infrastructure projects.
David Giamalis
The new director of electrical engineering with 17 years of prior professional experience.
Dan Luzius
The new principal engineering leader who brings 25 years of professional experience to the firm.
Tyler Larson
An electrical designer with 11 years of professional experience.
David Connell
A mechanical engineer who brings five years of professional experience to the team.
The details
FSi Engineers appointed David Giamalis as director of electrical engineering and Dan Luzius as principal engineering leader to bolster its senior staff. Tyler Larson joined as an electrical designer, and David Connell joined as a mechanical engineer to support technical operations. These additions expand the firm's capacity to handle its current portfolio of civic and transit projects across the state.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: The firm officially announced the addition of the four new hires.
Market Landscape
The firm's expansion follows a pattern set by the engineering services labor demand trends cited in the ACEC Engineering Business Index, reflecting the ongoing competition for technical talent in regional infrastructure markets. This hiring move positions the company to maintain service levels amidst the industry's continued emphasis on specialized expertise.
Owners in the engineering and construction space should track how competitors are structuring their technical leadership to address regional infrastructure demand. Evaluate whether your current headcount and seniority mix are sufficient to sustain your project pipeline over the next two quarters.
The takeaway
The move underscores the critical importance of balancing senior leadership with technical design capacity in high-demand engineering markets. Operators should monitor their own team's tenure distribution to ensure they have adequate mentorship depth to support junior staff.
Further reading
For broader trends on talent acquisition in the regional professional services market, see our People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
