Chris Anvik, project director with McCarthy Building Cos.’ water services team, has joined the Water Design-Build Council’s advisory board.

Nicole Darling has joined Ryan A+E Inc. as a senior architect in its Phoenix office, where she will work on senior living, multifamily, industrial and office projects.

Kristine Newman has been promoted to vice president of finance for the Southwest region at McCarthy Building Cos. Newman joined McCarthy 12 years ago and served as controller for the firm’s Southwest region.

Christopher Mundweil has joined Gensler’s Las Vegas office as a senior design architect.

Douglas Syndor has reactivated his Scottsdale, Ariz.-based architectural firm douglas syndor architect + associates inc. after having recently left Gensler of Phoenix, where he was a senior architect and client relationship leader.