SALEM, OREGON
May 13-14, 2026 | Chemeketa Community College
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
PROMOTING CAREER AWARENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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Students Design and Build a Structure for an end User in the Community
Industry Professionals Judge the Competition Student Scholarships Awarded |
Teams Connect with Local Industry and Architectural Mentors
Travel Reimbursement Available NO COST to any Team Participant |
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"Having the opportunity to engage our students in the CIEF Design Build Competition® has been an amazing resource for student motivation, real-life exposure and assessment of their learned knowledge, skills and abilities. Participation in this event has helped encourage students that have shown interest in the building trades that they can follow their dreams and be successful. During the competition process, students develop skills in: organization, critical thinking, leadership, community engagement and project management. This event is, hands-down, the best opportunity for our program and our students to show themselves and our greater community what they are capable of." Mark Ferguson | Norte Vista High School Instructor |
"The Design Build Competition® allows our kids to see true job related work where multiple schools are working toward a goal. Design Build provides a chance for students to showcase the skills they’ve learned and mastered in our CTE classes in a setting that includes industry partners and future career pathway personnel. It’s a highlight and end-of-year goal for students to compete and perform well. Thanks to CIEF and it’s partners for all you do and the opportunity you provide us." Kurt Chapman | Sultana High School Instructor |
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE OREGON DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION® COMMITTEE?
Chair: Tim Johnson | Fortis Construction
Amber Klinger | AGC-Oregon-Columbia Chapter
Deven Paolo | Solid Form
Brian Shoemaker | P & C Construction
Robyn Benedetti | Pavillion Construction
Dylan Wolfe | Parr Lumber
Ryan J. Silbernagel | Sundt Construction
Nol Cobb | Chemeketa Community College
Lakota Tow | Western States Carpenters
Nami Bigos | Oregon Trades Women
Michael Blandford | Dewalt
Scott Thomas | Thomas Design Associates
Taylor Hughes | HERC Rentals
Amber Klinger | AGC-Oregon-Columbia Chapter
Deven Paolo | Solid Form
Brian Shoemaker | P & C Construction
Robyn Benedetti | Pavillion Construction
Dylan Wolfe | Parr Lumber
Ryan J. Silbernagel | Sundt Construction
Nol Cobb | Chemeketa Community College
Lakota Tow | Western States Carpenters
Nami Bigos | Oregon Trades Women
Michael Blandford | Dewalt
Scott Thomas | Thomas Design Associates
Taylor Hughes | HERC Rentals
Reach out to Brittany Albaugh at [email protected]
2026 OREGON DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION® PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
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Caldera High School
Willamina School District Willamette Career Academy Hudson's Bay High School McDaniel High School St Helens High School Tualatin High School Franklin High School South Medford High School |
Benson Polytechnic High School
Cleveland High School Heppner High School Tigard High School Ontario High School Redmond High School Sabin Schellenberg Professional Technical Center Grant High School Career Technical Education Center |
2025 NATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Eagle Ridge New Tech High school
Tigard Franklin High School Central Linn High School Willamette Career Academy |
CTEC
Lowell Jr/Sr High School McDaniel St. Helens High School Tualatin High school |