Awards
July, 2007
Parametrix Ranks on the ENR Top Environmental Firm List
Sumner, WA– Parametrix was ranked 119th nationwide in Engineering News Record’s Top 500 Environmental Firms. To view the article, click here.
May, 2007
AIA/HUD Secretary's 2007 Creating Community Connections Award for Salishan Hope VI Redevelopment Project in Tacoma
This award recognizes excellence in affordable housing architecture, neighborhood design, participatory design, and accessibility. Good design is a cornerstone of thriving homes and communities of all incomes and backgrounds. These awards demonstrate that design matters, and provide examples of important benchmarks in the housing industry.
April, 2007
Parametrix Ranks on the ENR Top Design Firm List
Sumner, WA– Parametrix was ranked 159th nationwide in Engineering News Record’s Top 500 Design Firms. To view the article, click here.
July, 2006
Parametrix Ranks on the ENR Top Environmental Firm List
Sumner, WA– Parametrix was ranked 119th nationwide in Engineering News Record’s Top 500 Environmental Firms. To view the article, click here.
June, 2006
Portland Chapter of Project Management Institute gives Project Excellence Award to ODOT's Bridge Replacement Environmental Stewardship Program
The Project Excellence Award is intended to acknowledge, honor, and widely publicize project teams for superior performance and execution of exemplary project management for projects completed during the past year.
May 30 , 2006
ACEC Honor Award for Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Draft EIS
The Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Draft EIS received the Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) in their 2006 Engineering Excellence Awards competition. This follows the "Gold" award the project won from ACEC at the state level earlier this year. The award was presented at a Gala dinner in Washington D.C. on May 2nd.
The Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project is one of the largest transportation design projects on the West Coast today. Recognizing that a traditional EIS wouldn’t work for such a controversial project, WSDOT and the consultants created a reader-friendly EIS that followed these key concepts: tell a story, engage the reader, make it visual, and make it brief. The result is a concise, informative EIS for a complex $3-4 billion dollar project.
ACEC's annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) program recognizes innovation, expertise, and ingenuity in engineering achievement. This nationally acclaimed program – the "Academy Awards" of the engineering industry – offers entrants well-deserved recognition from their peers as well as a national audience. The accomplishments and contributions of private engineering firms are brought to the attention of members of congress, federal agencies, and the national media.
May 30 , 2006
APWA’s 2006 Public Works Project of the Year for the Duvall Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Duvall Wastewater Treatment Plant has been selected as one of the American Public Works Association’s Public Works Projects of the Year for 2006. The recognition ceremony will be held in Kansas City, OK on September 11, 2006.
The City of Duvall’s 0.9 mgd oxidation ditch wastewater treatment plant was nearing capacity. After evaluating several alternatives, membrane technology was chosen as the preferred treatment alternative because it required the smallest space, allowed the existing oxidation ditch and clarifiers to be used, and provides extremely high quality effluent, giving the city an opportunity to reclaimed water. The upgraded facility was completed $1.2 million under budget, treats 1.75 mgd, and provides reuse water for irrigation.
This award recognizes the partnership between the managing agency, the Parametrix (consulting engineer), and the contractor who, working together, complete public works projects. Awards are divided into five categories that include Emergency/Disaster Preparedness, Historical Restoration/Preservation, Structures, Transportation, and Environment. Duvall won the award for Environmental projects between $10 million and $100 million.
May 30 , 2006
APA/PAW Sustainability Award, Evergreen Parkway Improvement Project
Parametrix and Evergreen State College have been selected by the Washington State Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) and the Planning Association of Washington (PAW) for a Sustainability Award for the Evergreen Parkway Improvements Project. The award was presented on May 4th in Gig Harbor.
The project included reducing the number of travel lanes on Evergreen Parkway from four to two, creating planter strips, reducing impervious surface, and developing shared-use bike/pedestrian paths along both sides of the parkway. A roundabout was installed at the intersection with McCann Plaza to address a failing level of service. The parkway project is unique because it embraces several fundamental beliefs that the college promotes: collaboration, sustainability, environmental stewardship, and efficient use of resources (both physical and financial).
This award recognizes projects that demonstrate the principals of sustainability through the integration of goals and policies, such as efficient use/reuse of resources, implementing smart growth initiatives, and economic and environmental stewardship.
April, 2006
Parametrix Ranks on the ENR Top Design Firm List
Sumner, WA– Parametrix was ranked 164th nationwide in Engineering News Record’s Top 500 Design Firms. To view the article, click here.
March 31 , 2006
A Parametrix project awarded Vision 2020
Tacoma Housing Authority’s Salishan HOPE VI Redevelopment project was recently selected to receive a Vision 2020 award from the Puget Sound Regional Council. The project is being honored for innovation, environmental protection, diversity of housing types, and for promoting growth management, economic, and transportation strategy. Parametrix, as a subconsultant to Lorig Associates, THA’s development partner, provided environmental planning and permitting, preliminary and final platting, surveying, infrastructure design, land use/entitlement assistance, and construction support.
The project is a 188 acre redevelopment project that increases the density of the original neighborhoods and creates an attractive, racially diverse, and pedestrian friendly environment. The new community features 1,200 new homes, a mixture of affordable rental and owner units, as well as facilities for education and health services and a protected wetland. Private investors are helping finance the project through low-income housing tax credits.
Vision 2020 focuses on putting new growth into urban areas and into vibrant urban centers, to keep our rural areas rural, and make wiser use of our resources and our tax dollars. The Puget Sound Regional Council is an association of cities, towns, counties, ports, and state agencies that serves as a forum for developing policies and making decisions about regional growth and transportation issues in the four-county central Puget Sound region.
January 26, 2006
Parametrix Receives Gold Awards for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project and Duvall Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Washington Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) awarded two Parametrix projects, the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Draft EIS and the Duvall Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Outfall Improvements project, with Gold Engineering Excellence Awards.
The Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Draft EIS received a Gold Award in the studies category. The Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project is one of the largest transportation design projects on the West Coast today. Recognizing that a traditional EIS wouldn’t work for such a controversial project, this document uses a new reader-friendly approach, with the goals of: tell a story, keep it brief, engage the reader, and make it visual. The 168-page draft EIS uses clear, simple language in a question-and-answer format, with supporting technical information included on a CD. The result is a concise, informative EIS for a complex $3-4 billion dollar project. Parametrix was the lead environmental consultant responsible for designing and writing the EIS as a subconsultant to Parsons Brinckerhoff.
The Duvall Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Outfall Improvements project received the Gold Award for Exceeding Client/Owner Needs. Parametrix was the prime consultant for the project, which upgraded the City of Duvall’s treatment capacity, provided a new outfall within the Snoqualmie River that was required by the Department of Ecology, and provided reuse water for irrigation. Parametrix worked with the City, regulatory agencies, and the community to develop solutions which met the needs of all stakeholders within the budget, schedule, and space limitations of the City.
The ACEC’s engineering excellence awards competition recognizes engineering firms for projects that demonstrate a high degree of achievement, value, and ingenuity. Projects are rated on the basis of: uniqueness and originality; future value to the engineering profession and perception by the public; social, economic, and sustainable development considerations; complexity; and successful fulfillment of client/owner’s needs, including schedule and budget.
November 28 , 2005
City of Tigard receives Good Governance Award for work with Parametrix
The City of Tigard received the 2005 Good Governance Award from the League of Oregon Cities for their work with Parametrix in developing a plan to improve their downtown area. The purpose of the plan was to determine how the city will transition its downtown area into a higher-density, mixed-use “urban village,” with employment and housing opportunities that are well-served by transit. The desired outcome is compact areas of retail, cultural, and recreational activities in a pedestrian-friendly, “uniquely-Tigard” environment. Parametrix led a multi-disciplinary consultant team in achieving the following objectives:
- Developed an overall vision for the downtown and its role in the larger community.
- Examined the appropriate mix of land uses, functions and character for the Tigard Town Center to achieve the vision.
- Produced a downtown improvement plan integrating land use, urban design, transportation, and economic considerations to create a vibrant, compact, mixed use area.
- Developed an implementation strategy for achieving plan goals and for leveraging public and private sector capital improvements.
- Ensured that the vision and plan are “Tigard-centric”—the community’s vision and plan, not the consultant’s.
Tigard’s twenty-four member Downtown Task Force was recognized for the extensive citizen involvement and community outreach taken to engage the entire community in shaping the Downtown Improvement Plan. After receiving initial training from Parametrix in urban design concepts, approximately 90 Community Dialog meetings were held and facilitated by the Task Force members, involving over 1,300 citizens. This effort resulted in a true citizen-to-citizen conversation which helped to win broad community support for the Downtown Improvement Plan.
The Good Governance Award recognizes programs that successfully engage citizens in local government processes, enhances citizen’s awareness of decision-making, and fosters local leadership through education, planning efforts, or volunteerism.
November 18 , 2005
Parametrix Named Top 50 CE Firms to Work
CE News Magazine recognized Parametrix as being among the "Top 50 Civil Engineering Firms to Work For" in the nation for 2005. CE News ranked Parametrix 46th in the nation overall and 23rd among mid-size firms.
Shanon Fauerbach, P.E., editorial director of CE News said, “Many attributes set the top 50 firms apart, but they all share a commitment to providing a great work environment where employees can succeed and contribute to their firm’s success.” This year, 135 firms nationwide participated in the competition. The top 50 firms, along with five honorable mentions, are announced in the October issue of CE News.
Parametrix was ranked in several areas including financial success, communication and openness, benefits, processes, work environment, culture, past awards, employee orientation and other related subject areas. The firm’s rank in the nation amongst other civil engineering firms is a testament of Parametrix’ commitment to employee growth and satisfaction and the desire to be the preferred employer in the A/E community.
June 15, 2005
Parametrix and City of Sequim Receive American Society of Civil Engineers Award for Outstanding Projects 2004 for Sequim Streetscape and Downtown Revitalization Project.
It was announced at an awards ceremony on June 8, 2005 that Parametrix and City of Sequim were awarded the “Outstanding Award for Excellence in Site Development” from the American Society of Civil engineers (ASCE). The award was given for the Sequim Streetscape/Downtown Revitalization project which focused on the reconstruction and/or improvement of streets/sidewalks/alleys downtown, and a completed downtown sub-area plan that has formed the planning basis for the design of physical improvements. Parametrix partnered with City of Sequim to develop the vision for the project.
Since the completions of improvements, Sequim has seen substantial growth in the downtown area economy and large growth in new businesses. The project has provided a positive impact to the environment, and to the people using, shopping in, and visiting the area.
The project resulted in vast improvements to the infrastructure in the downtown core including landscape, streetscape, better and more pedestrian street crossings, niches and downtown park area, more vehicle and bicycle parking, wider sidewalks, and more pedestrian lighting. The project also provided improved stormwater and drainage systems.
April 25, 2005
Parametrix Improves Ranking on the ENR Top Design Firm List
Sumner, WA– Parametrix was ranked 139th nationwide in Engineering News Record’s Top 500 Design Firms. Last year, Parametrix ranked 144th.
April 22, 2005
Parametrix Wins National Environmental Excellence Award on ODOT Project
Parametrix received the Federal Highway Administration’s prestigious Environmental Excellence Award for Environmental Streamlining in an Earth Day ceremony today. The firm was honored for their role in developing the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Oregon Bridge Replacement Environmental Stewardship Program, a program that improves environmental protection and streamlines the environmental permitting process for state bridge replacement and repair projects. The streamlining is accomplished by creating a single process for securing multiple permits, an integrated mitigation program, and significant improvements in data collection and management for over 300 bridge construction projects that were funded and approved by the 2003 Oregon State Legislature.
In giving the award, Federal Highway Administrator Mary E. Peters said, "Oregon's bridge replacement program carries forward the U.S. Department of Transportation's commitment to a high quality transportation system and a healthy environment. We appreciate and applaud Oregon's dedication to these objectives." Wayne Kober of the Center for Environmental Excellence of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials noted that this innovative new approach "should serve as a model for other states."
"This unprecedented level of collaboration has resulted in not just one good project, but in a holistic change in how ODOT integrates environmental stewardship into project and program delivery," said Heather Catron, OTIA III State Bridge Delivery Program manager. "This program is delivering significant savings due to reducing or eliminating the cost and delays associated with redesign because of environmental impacts." ODOT’s new approach is estimated to lower total design costs by as much as 15 percent and avoid project delays due to environmental permitting concerns.
Eleven State and Federal agencies, such as the US Army Corps of Engineers and Oregon Department of State Lands, who are involved in reviewing or permitting transportation projects, have a significant stake in this new streamlined approach. They were pleased to participate in the streamlining effort, not only because it is more efficient than the traditional approach, but also because the strategy’s environmental standards and mitigation program will provide greater environmental benefits. The Oregon Bridge Replacement Environmental Stewardship Program includes compliance with 14 different State and Federal environmental regulations, including those covering water, wetlands, plants, fish and wildlife. By integrating all of these regulations into a single compliance process, and integrating wetland and habitat mitigation requirements, the strategy is reducing program costs for ODOT, other state and federal agencies, and taxpayers, while also providing greater environmental protection and recovery. The results have made this a model for the rest of the country.
Parametrix’s Portland office managed the development of the environmental strategy. "We were thrilled to help create such an innovative and successful program," said Jeff Heilman of Parametrix. "ODOT initiated this collaborative effort with a sincere request to look outside the box for better solutions. That willingness to innovate made this an exciting effort for us. And the results – more efficient bridge delivery combined with better environmental protection and recovery – make it especially satisfying."
April 18, 2005
Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement Wins Environmental Excellence Award
The National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) announced that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project, has won NAEP’s President’s Award for Environmental Excellence. The award recognizes the Alaskan Way Viaduct EIS as the &best of the best" of entries received in all categories.
The award letter states, "We found your NEPA EIS approach and the manner in which environmental alternative analyses were portrayed to be truly unique and a very creative model. The environmental decisions to be made were clearly and distinctively communicated for the public and decision makers, a feat which makes this project an obvious choice for this award. This award carries national significance…"
This award is being given to the parties responsible for creating the Draft EIS: Parametrix, Parsons Brinckerhoff and the project’s three lead agencies: Federal Highway Administration, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and City of Seattle. The award will be presented at the NAEP National Conference for President's National Environmental Excellence Awards, on Tuesday, April 19th in Washington, D.C. Transportation Secretary, Doug MacDonald stated, "I am proud of this award and the efforts we have made throughout WSDOT to improve how we communicate with the public. This particular project is the poster child for our efforts, so receiving national recognition is that much more meaningful."
The Alaskan Way Viaduct EIS was the first to showcase WSDOT’s new approach in preparing more reader-friendly environmental documents. By using clear writing and high quality graphics, WSDOT hopes to more effectively engage the public in the planning and decision-making process for future projects.
Parametrix submitted the award application on behalf of the project.
March 16, 2005
Parametrix Ranks 12th for Oregon 100 Best companies To Work For
The Portland and Corvallis offices of Parametrix were recently awarded 12th among large companies for the 100 Best Companies to Work For from the Oregon Business Magazine.
Oregon Business Magazine annually recognizes 50 large companies and 50 small companies in their prestigious list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon". Oregon-based companies are judged for excellence in several categories. The ranking was based on employee survey results in the categories of: Attraction, Retention, and Compensation, Work Environment, Decision Making and Trust, Performance Management and Rewards, Career Development and Learning, Employee Benefits.
February 23, 2005
Portland Office of Parametrix Receives DJC Profile of Excellence 2004 Award
The Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) Profile of Excellence has awarded the Portland office of Parametrix third place in the Engineering category for 2004 of their annual competition. The competition received submittals from 40 of Oregon's top companies and was divided into four categories: Contractors, Architecture, Engineering, and companies that provide services to the Construction Industry.
The competition focused on selecting firms that take great care of their employees. Parametrix received this honorable designation based on the following criteria:
- Higher than Industry Average Compensation
- Excellent Health Benefits
- Flexible Scheduling and Telecommuting Options
- Work/Life Balance
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Safety/Employee Wellness Program
- Profit Sharing through Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Flexible Spending Plan
- Community Involvement
- Training and Education
- Project Performance
Parametrix is a company that invests in and relies on its people. Parametrix offers challenging assignments and gives its people the support and freedom they need to succeed. The participatory culture at Parametrix encourages open communication at all levels and empowers employee-owners to take a stand in their profession.
The continued success of Parametrix is dependent upon both caring for people and building in them an insatiable desire to learn, to stretch and to do things better every day.
February 07, 2005
Port Gamble Clean-Up Wins Environmental Excellence Award
Pope & Talbot received the Environmental Excellence Award from the Department of Ecology for their work with Parametrix to clean up contamination in Port Gamble. The cleanup began in 1995 when the company’s 150-year-old lumber mill closed its doors. Seven projects have since been completed under Ecology’s Voluntary Cleanup Program.
"The site encompasses an entire company town and has presented an unusual variety of contaminated areas, but thanks to the commitment of these companies, we’ve seen a remarkable transformation," said Ray Hellwig, Ecology’s regional director who presented the awards.
The Environmental Excellence Award recognizes leadership, innovation, and extraordinary service to protect, improve or clean up the environment. A number of Parametrix employee-owners from the Bremerton and Bellevue offices have had significant input on this project.
Four clean-up projects in the town site – a gas station, auto repair shop, mortuary, and maintenance building – will be completed in the near future.
February 01, 2005
Parametrix Receives Communications Awards for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project
Parametrix, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and City of Seattle were awarded the Distinguished Award and the Best of Show award for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Puget Sound Chapter of the Society for Technical Communications issued the awards.
The awards were grouped in three categories: technical publications, technical art, and online submittals. The EIS was selected as the Best of Show among a diverse group of locally created technical publications. Additionally, the EIS received a distinguished (first place) award in the informational materials category.
The Washington State Department of Transportation is working to make all of its publications and communications clear and appealing for the public. The Alaskan Way Viaduct EIS was developed with these goals in mind. The EIS won the award for it’s document layout, engaging graphics, and easy to read text. Despite the complexities of the project, the project team kept the EIS document size down to a manageable 168-pages by including detailed technical information on a CD attached to back cover of the document. This is much more concise than typical EIS documents, which routinely contain hundreds of pages of complicated technical jargon.
In addition, several staff members from the Washington State Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and City of Seattle made direct contributions to the document and were responsible for its development.
The project will now be submitted for the International Competition. Awards will be announced in May 2005.
For more information on the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project or the awards contact us at info@parametrix.com
June 13 , 2004
Parametrix Named as One of Washington's Best Companies To Work For Washington CEO Magazine
For the third year in a row Parametrix is recognized as one of Washington's Best Companies to Work For by Washington CEO Magazine. The Washington CEO's "Best Companies to Work For" list includes 52 top-ranked companies in Washington State who are leading the way in the areas of leadership, communication, hiring, training, rewards and recognition, responsibilities, standards, benefits, and work environment. Parametrix ranked 4th overall in the medium size companies based on total score and among the Top 52 Companies in the State overall. Over 100 firms were nominated throughout Washington State. Parametrix contributes the increased improvement in ranking (10th last year) to the great people that help to make Parametrix the preferred employer in the A/E industry.
Founded in Washington State in 1969, Parametrix is a 100 percent employee-owned engineering, environmental sciences, and architectural company. The firm's 500 employees are located in ten offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, and New Mexico. As an employee-owned company, client service is one of the hallmarks of the Parametrix tradition, with every Parametrix employee playing a role in the company's long-term success.
March 5, 2004
Parametrix Named #2 in "Best Companies To Work For" in Oregon
The Oregon offices of Parametrix were recently awarded the "Top 100 Best Companies To Work For" in Oregon, sponsored by the Oregon Business Magazine. Hundreds of Oregon companies participate in the 100 Best survey to underscore their commitment to creating great workplaces. Parametrix ranked #2 in the large companies category. This was the first year Parametrix has competed for this award and is similar in nature to the Washington's Best Companies to Work For which the firm has been awarded for the past two years.
The award submission process allows for both employers and employees to weigh in on their companies, providing input on metrics from benefits and workplace culture to communication and leadership. The categories Parametrix was ranked on include: attraction, retention, and rewards; working environment; decision-making and trust; performance management; career development and learning; and employee benefits. "It was a very rigorous comparative analysis of employee opinions about workplace priorities and how Parametrix stands up to your assessment of our ability to meet these priorities" stated Terry Belunes, Portland office principal. "I have always believed that Parametrix is a great place to work and was overwhelmed that the folks in Portland ranked us so high.".
January 28 , 2004
Parametrix Receives "Profiles of Excellence" Award
Representatives of our Portland Office accepted a "Profiles in Excellence" award January 22, 2004, on behalf of all Parametrix. This is the fifth year in a row for Parametrix to receive this award, sponsored by the Portland Daily Journal of Commerce. Winners were recognized as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or Honorable Mention in each of the four profile categories, which include architects, engineers, contractors, and services to the construction industry.
Parametrix received 3rd place this year in a three-way tie with Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc. and Kittelson and Associates, Inc. Criteria for nomination included excellence in compensation and benefits, incentives, training and education, community involvement, safety/employee wellness program, and project performance. One judge on the selection committee cited, "the firm's excellent safety track record and health and safety focus." The submittal also highlighted the firms involvement in United Way, American Red Cross Disaster Relief, Adopt-a-Family, Oregon Historic Society and several others organizations. Parametrix was also recognized for its commitment to integrity and above and beyond client service.
January 20, 2004
Parametrix recognized for business achievement
The Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) recently announced the results of the annual business achievement awards for 2003. Parametrix received an honorable mention in the medium sized firm category (less than $100 million in revenue) for the firm's growth in staff and geographic expansion into Boise, Albuquerque, and Denver in the past few years. Parametrix is one of nine medium sized firms recognized by the EBJ for "performance in what many of executives continue to characterize as challenging times for the environmental industry." Follow this link for the complete list and detail of firms recognized by the EBJ.
October 30, 2003
Parametrix Ranks #3 in Top Design Engineers by Northwest Construction Magazine
Parametrix was recently ranked #3 on the Top Design Engineers List by Northwest Construction Magazine. Merritt+Pardini, a Parametrix Company, was ranked #12 on the Top Design Architects List. For the full story, follow this link.
September 26, 2003
Puget Sound Business Journal Ranks Parametrix as Top Engineering Firm
Parametrix ranked number two out of 25 in the Puget Sound Business Journal's recent Top 25 Engineering firms list. Rankings are based upon billings. The number two ranking is up from number seven last year. Go here for more information.
June 13, 2003
Parametrix Named as One of Washington's Best Companies To Work For by Washington CEO Magazine
For the second year in a row Parametrix is a recognized as one of Washington's Best Companies to Work For by Washington CEO Magazine. The Washington CEO's "Best Companies to Work For" list includes 50 top-ranked companies in Washington State who are leading the way in the areas of leadership, communication, hiring, training, rewards and recognition, responsibilities, standards, benefits, and work environment. Parametrix ranked 10th overall in the medium size companies based on total score and among the Top 50 Companies in the State overall.
April 3, 2003
Parametrix Awarded ESOP Association Communications Excellence Award
The National ESOP Association has named Parametrix the winner of the 2003 AACE Award for "Total Communications". This award recognizes the best total communications program submitted in the Division B (101-500 employees) category. Items submitted included newsletters, documentation of special events (Corporate Party, Community Projects), educational material (ESOP 101), press releases, and several other mediums used to explain the ESOP to the company.
The Annual Awards for Communications Excellence (AACE) are sponsored by the ESOP Association to recognize the outstanding communications programs of its members. A panel of five judges made up of both management and nonmanagement employee owners chooses AACE winners. All entries are to be displayed at the ESOP Association's 26th Annual Conference, April 30 - May 2, 2003, in Washington, D.C.
Winning submittals exemplified the following qualities:
- Ability of material to convey concepts of employee ownership to the company's employee owners
- Amount of employee owner involvement in implementing material
- Respect for the contributions of employee owners themselves
- Integration of the ESOP into the fabric of the company
- Frequency of communications efforts
- Involvement and response of employee owners to communications efforts
- Encouragement of ownership attitudes
- Creative use of ideas
- Technical quality
Employee ownership plays a significant role at the firm with every Parametrix employee playing a role in the company's long-term success.
March 24, 2004
Dave Roberts of Parametrix named "NW ESOP Employee-Owner of the Year"
The Northwest Chapter of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Association has named Parametrix' Dave Roberts ESOP Employee-Owner of the Year. This prestigious honor recognizes Roberts for his commitment to employee ownership as well as serving as an excellent role model for employee-owners at ESOPs in the Northwest and across the country.
Roberts will represent Parametrix at the annual ESOP Conference in Washington, DC in April, as well as represent the entire NW Chapter of the ESOP Association and will be in the running for the National ESOP Employee-Owner of the Year.
Roberts has been an employee-owner at Parametrix for five years and has served on the Employee Ownership Committee (EOC) for the past two years. He is currently serving his second year as chair of the EOC. Roberts is a civil engineer in Parametrix' Sumner office and has displayed a superior level of service to Parametrix clients. He has also shown that same dedication to all of the employee-owners of Parametrix. During the past year he has spearheaded the organization of a subcommittee program for the EOC, which has resulted in a more effective and efficient committee. He was also responsible for a huge employee ownership month community service project in the City of Orting that over 100 employee-owners assisted in giving back to a community that has given so much to Parametrix.
August 5, 2002
Parametrix Transportation Design Project Wins 2002 Award of Excellence
The City of Bremerton's SR 304 Gateway Project has been designated as the Best City Project by the State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. The $28.7 million project ranked high on several criteria based on safety, design, and public acceptance. The City will receive the award this Fall at the American Public Works Association Conference in Spokane.
Since 1990 the City of Bremerton and Parametrix have worked collaboratively to reach their desired vision for the Gateway to Bremerton. This staged project provides a gateway to the City encompassing a roadway stretching from the ferry terminal to the interchange at State Route 3. Parametrix is providing final design services and realignment of this 3.6 mile stretch of highway. The project requires acquisition of 132 individual parcels of right-of-way. Design efforts are focused on high occupancy vehicle lanes and roadway realignment, and operational and streetscape improvements on and around SR 304 through Bremerton. The Gateway has truly changed the entrance to Bremerton and is playing an important role in enhancing the community and vitality of Downtown Bremerton.
June 27, 2002
Parametrix Named as One of Top 100 Best Companies to Work for in Washington
Parametrix was listed as one of the "Top 100 Best Companies to Work For" in the June edition of Washington CEO Magazine. The list includes 100 top-ranked companies in Washington State who are leading the way in the areas of leadership, communication, hiring, training, rewards and recognition, responsibilities, standards, benefits, and work environment. The list contains four categories; large, medium-sized, and small companies, and not for profit. The list was unveiled at an awards reception on June 6 in Seattle. Parametrix scored in the top five percent in the medium-sized company category.
The themes apparent across each of the winning companies were trust, a sense of "family", participative culture, open honest communication, mutual respect between management and employees, and the commitment to the company's people. These are all elements of the Parametrix' vision and culture.
Founded in Washington State in 1969, Parametrix is a 100 percent employee-owned engineering, environmental sciences, and architectural company. The firm's 390 employees are located in eight offices in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. As an employee-owned company, client service is one of the hallmarks of the Parametrix tradition, with every Parametrix employee playing a role in the company's long-term success. Last year, Parametrix was named 2001 Employee Owned Company of the Year at the National ESOP Convention in Washington D.C.
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April 11, 2002
City of Bremerton’s Evergreen Park Wins Vision 2020 Award
The City of Bremerton recently received the Vision 2020 Award for the Evergreen Park Phase II Expansion Project. The award, sponsored by the Puget Sound Regional Council, is given to projects that are diverse examples of many ways public and private organizations are working to improve the region’s quality of life and achieve growth management and transportation goals. The award winners were selected by an 11-member committee composed of nine elected officials from King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties and two regional experts.
The Evergreen Park project involved transforming a chemical-contaminated industrial site on Bremerton's waterfront into the City's premier public space. The City of Bremerton, with engineering and design support from Exponent and locally based Parametrix, has improved the livability of a downtown neighborhood by recycling abandoned industrial properties into 4.5 acres of grassy open space with shoreline trails, lighted bike paths, and an amphitheater for performing arts. The project has been extremely well received by the community and is already providing a stimulus for redevelopment and enhancement to the surrounding neighborhood as demonstrated by new businesses being established in abandoned properties across the street from the park.
This project was made possible through a unique partnership between multiple private land owners and public agencies. The Loftus Family Trust, Brem-Air Disposal Co. and Puget Sound Energy donated the property to the City. The City with the help of Exponent negotiated a Site Study and Remediation Grant with the Washington State Department of Ecology and was successful in obtaining a Park Development Grant with the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. Matching funds for the grants were provided by the City with a $100,000 contribution from the Bremerton Rotary Club. The commitment on behalf of the City staff, the Parametrix design team, and the general contractor, Glacier Environmental, as well as others including the Public Works Director, Gene Sampley, and former mayor Lynn Horton, made this project a reality.
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January 25, 2002
Parametrix Wins "Profiles of Excellence Award" from the Portland Daily Journal of Commerce for Third Year in a Row
Parametrix' Portland office staff.
Representatives of our Portland Office accepted a "Profiles in Excellence" award last month, on behalf of all Parametrix. This is the third year in a row for Parametrix to receive this award, sponsored by the Portland Daily Journal of Commerce. Winners were recognized as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or Honorable Mention in architecture, engineering, and construction. Parametrix received 2nd place again this year.
"It was a great honor for me to receive the award recognizing our company as one of the best to work for in our industry. The award acknowledges that we are on the right path...the creation of an work environment where we never loss sight of our people. Parametrix' continued commitment to this path ensures our future success as we grow into the 21st century," said Terry Belunes, Portland Office Manager.
Criteria for nomination included excellence in compensation and benefits, incentives, training and education, community involvement, and safety/employee wellness program. Like last year, one of the keys to winning was the employee ownership of the company.
See our award-winning submittal!
June 7, 2001
Parametrix Named National ESOP Company of the Year
left to right: Waite Dalrymple (Co-Founder, Parametrix), Ken Ludwa (EOC, Kirkland), Paul Fendt (Parametrix' Employee of the Year), Heather Catron (EOC, Portland), Michael Keeling (President, ESOP Association)
Parametrix, Inc. was named the National ESOP Company of the Year by The ESOP Association at its 24th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. May 11, 2001. The ESOP Association is the national association that represents companies with employee stock ownership plans.
Based in Sumner, Washington, Parametrix is a 100% employee-owned engineering, environmental sciences and architecture firm. In addition to its Sumner headquarters, Parametrix has facilities in Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton and Kirkland, Washington, as well as in Corvallis and Portland, Oregon.
"Having visited Parametrix twice in the past ten years, and having dialogued with its employee owner leaders, it is easy to see why the judges wanted Parametrix to be a pedestal for other ESOPs," stated J. Michael Keeling, ESOP Association President.
"We are pleased and proud to have Parametrix selected as ESOP Company of the Year because we believe so strongly in the power of employee ownership," commented Gerry Jones, Parametrix' CEO.
Parametrix has twice been named the ESOP Company of the Year by the Northwest Chapter of The ESOP Association, but this is the company's first win at the national level.
