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Ken Aparri, PE Joins Parametrix
San Diego, CA – Ken Aparri, PE has joined Parametrix as a senior consultant with the firm’s Smart and Livable Communities practice. Aparri brings nearly

Parametrix Adds Three Staff in Chicago, Growing Transportation and Environmental Capabilities in the Midwest
Chicago, IL – Parametrix, a 100-percent employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental science consulting firm, has hired three staff in Chicago, growing the firm’s Midwest presence.

Mark Burrus, PE Returns to Parametrix
Spokane, WA – Mark Burrus, PE has rejoined Parametrix as a senior consultant. He has over 25 years of experience in transportation engineering, including corridor

Parametrix Ranked a Top 200 Environmental Firm
Seattle, WA – Engineering News-Record has released its annual Top Environmental Firms list, which ranks firms based on revenue for environmental services performed in the

Parametrix Promotes Kristen McCoy to Vice President
Boise, ID – Parametrix has promoted Kristen McCoy to Oregon/Idaho Vice President overseeing the region’s community building and environmental divisions. McCoy previously served as Oregon/Idaho

East Lake Sammamish Trail Receives Outstanding Trail Award from Washington State Trails Coalition
Wenatchee, WA – The East Lake Sammamish Trail project team was presented with the 2024 Outstanding Trail Award at the Washington State Trails Coalition Conference

Parametrix Expands Presence in Eugene and Southern Oregon
Eugene, OR – Parametrix has expanded its presence in Southern Oregon with the hire of four engineers and designers in Eugene. This expands the firm’s

Parametrix Hires Three in Chicago, Establishing Midwest Presence
Chicago, IL – Parametrix, a 100-percent employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental science consulting firm, has hired three staff in Chicago, establishing a presence in the

Insights

What Does Employee Ownership Mean? Join Our Team of Owners
Maybe you’ve heard about employee ownership – but do you know the impacts that this business model has on culture, stability, and wealth building? Parametrix

What’s up with WOTUS?
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), narrowing the interpretation of

Business Advisory Services: Transforming Public Transportation
As business advisory consultants, we take a look at agencies to implement strategic planning and capacity building, improve processes, manage organizational change, provide communications and

Earth Day 2023: Projects that are Making a Difference
This Earth Day, we celebrate the progress made while recognizing drastic change must happen to ensure the health of the planet for future generations.

Landscape Architecture Month: Creating Gathering Spaces
April is World Landscape Architecture Month! This month celebrates landscape architects’ role in shaping healthy, resilient, and beautiful places for all. A prime example –

Long Live the Kings: Salmon Recovery in Action
Recently I joined Joy Lee and Rick Endicott of Long Live the Kings (LLTK) to release adult steelhead in the North Fork Skokomish River on

Groundwater Awareness
Groundwater Awareness Week, taking place March 5 – 11, 2023, was established in 1999 to highlight the responsible development, management, and use of groundwater.

Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Understanding Your Organization’s Impact
Simply put, a greenhouse gas inventory measures an organization’s current carbon footprint, which can include both direct and indirect emissions pathways.