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Parametrix promotes Jim Dugan to division manager
Tacoma, WA – Jim Dugan has been promoted to division manager, overseeing the firm’s Tacoma owner’s representative office. Dugan has been with Parametrix for over 20 years and was a founding member of the firm’s
Parametrix ranked among best companies to work for in Oregon
Portland, OR – Parametrix has ranked the No. 11 best large company to work for in Oregon by Oregon Business. This is up six spots
Parametrix promotes Anne Timmermans to division manager
Seattle, WA – Anne Timmermans, CCM, LEED AP BD+C has been promoted to division manager at Parametrix, overseeing program and construction management in Washington state.
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
Insights
Why is groundwater important? Recognizing Groundwater Awareness Week
By Chris Bourgeois Groundwater Awareness Week is an annual observance that was started in 1999 by the National Groundwater Association (NGWA) to highlight the responsible development,
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