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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
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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.