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Parametrix Adds Transportation Planning and Design Managers in Washington
Seattle, WA – Alex Atchison, PE, PTOE, and Mallory Wilde, PE, have been promoted to serve as division managers of the firm’s Washington State transportation division. The division, led by

Jon Lebo, RA, Assoc. DBIA, LEED AP, joins Parametrix
Seattle, WA – Jon Lebo, RA, Assoc. DBIA, LEED AP, has joined Parametrix as a senior consultant. He has nearly four decades of experience in

Chris Young, PE, selected as chair of American Water Works Association Pacific Northwest Section
Puyallup, WA – Parametrix Senior Engineer Chris Young, PE, has been elected to serve as chair of the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Water

Parametrix Reaffirms Commitment to Safety, Adding Safety Manager
Puyallup, WA – Christy Caputo has joined Parametrix as the firm’s first safety manager. She joins as senior safety manager, bringing 17 years of experience in safety management to the firm. Caputo comes to

Kelli Burn-Roy, PE, joins Parametrix Board of Directors
Seattle, WA – Kelli Burn-Roy, PE, has joined the Parametrix Board of Directors. Burn-Roy is a senior executive, consultant, and board member with over 40

Parametrix ranked No. 1 best company to work for in Washington State
Seattle, WA – Seattle Business Magazine has released the results of the 2025 Best Companies to Work for competition. Parametrix ranked No. 1 on the list of the best large companies to work for in Washington

Parametrix expands water practice with acquisition of Casey Civil
Puyallup, WA – Parametrix, a 100-percent employee-owned engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Seattle, WA, has acquired Casey Civil, a civil engineering firm specializing in water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Founded in University Place, WA, in 2022 by

Parametrix expands surface water and restoration practice in Oregon and Idaho
Portland, OR – Parametrix has expanded its surface water and restoration practice, establishing an Oregon/Idaho Water Division. The firm has provided water services since its
Insights

Setback Levee Protects Town from Flooding
The Pacific Northwest received record-breaking rainfall in December 2025, leading to severe flooding throughout the region. Widespread heavy rain, unseasonably warm temperatures, and abnormally high

Wenatchee Completes First Greenhouse Gas Inventory
The City of Wenatchee, Washington, in partnership with Sustainable North Central Washington (NCW), recently completed its first comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. The inventory examined

Central Oregon Energy Resilience Plan: A Roadmap to a Sustainable, Secure Future
By John Phillips As the Central Oregon region grows, it faces new challenges. Maintaining resilient infrastructure, safety, and community health are critical priorities for the

Adventures in Estonia: Exploring the Wetlands of Europe
By Shelby Petro, PWS, Senior Scientist As the current President of the Society of Wetlands Scientists Pacific Northwest Chapter (SWS-PNW), I was presented with the

I-40 Bridges over Tijeras Arroyo Study Complete
Parametrix assisted the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, to conduct a study of the I-40 bridges over

Meet our 2025 Employee-Owner of the Year: Soraya Azahari
Each year we select an employee-owner who goes above and beyond to display core values. This year, Soraya Azahari was selected as our Employee-Owner of

Wastewater Facility Offers Economic Development Opportunity in Kuna, Idaho
In late 2024, a $100 million water and wastewater facility came online in the East Kuna Industrial District. The water, wastewater, and supporting public works

Making Connections: South Meadows Connector Feasibility Study
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) partnered with Parametrix to study the feasibility of a new roadway connection from the Tahoe Reno Industrial (TRI) Center