Part of our strong Pacific Northwest presence, the Seattle office helps clients navigate varied jurisdictions, environmental considerations, and local permitting requirements.
Seattle Office Leadership
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
As Chief Operations Officer, David Lundy oversees operational leadership and program delivery. His operational mindset and practical approach help teams navigate challenges proactively while maintaining consistency across high-volume work.
David leads teams supporting complex programs for national and regional clients across the retail, restaurant, grocery, and convenience store industries. He pulls from his more than 25 years of experience, to bring a team-oriented leadership style that helps maintain alignment across locations, schedules, consultants, and stakeholders while keeping projects moving across multiple markets.
David believes successful programs depend on early coordination, accountability, and strong communication between teams and clients. He is committed to creating an environment where employees are supported, empowered, and connected to the larger goals of each client program.
He values the culture of collaboration and shared responsibility that defines the firm. He sees strong partnerships, both internally and externally, as essential to delivering reliable results and sustaining long-term client relationships.
Bill Barton
Architect
Studio Lead
Bill Barton
Architect
Studio Lead
As Studio Lead of the Seattle and Portland offices, Bill Barton brings more than 30 years of experience in architecture, project management, and program leadership across mixed-use, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and commercial development projects.
Bill has managed projects ranging from large-scale mixed-use developments to complex entitlement and permitting efforts throughout the West Coast. His experience spans client development, consultant coordination, entitlement strategy, construction documentation, quality control, and construction administration. He has also led internal operational initiatives, mentorship programs, and team development efforts designed to strengthen communication, accountability, and project execution.
As a registered architect, he works closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams to navigate complexity proactively while maintaining momentum across schedules, approvals, and project milestones. Bill is committed to the firm’s partnership-driven culture and commitment to reliable execution.
James Ybarra
P.E.
MEP Division Manager
James Ybarra
P.E.
MEP Division Manager
As MEP Division Manager, James Ybarra leads PM Design’s engineering team with a focus on coordination, technical excellence, and consistent project delivery across multi-site programs. With nearly two decades of experience in electrical design and project management, he has supported projects across restaurant, retail, banking, and commercial sectors nationwide.
James is a registered P.E. in 41 states and Guam. He oversees engineering efforts that integrate closely with architecture and operations teams to support coordinated delivery across locations and markets. His leadership emphasizes responsiveness, accountability, and practical problem-solving, helping teams navigate technical requirements while maintaining alignment with client goals, schedules, and operational needs.
James believes strong communication and early coordination are essential to successful project delivery. He is committed to building engineering teams that are both technically strong and highly collaborative, reflecting PM Design’s integrated approach to program execution.
His leadership supports PM Design’s commitment to delivering coordinated engineering solutions that balance performance, constructability, and long-term operational success.
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