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Janice Reguyal, PE joins Parametrix
San Francisco, CA – Janice Reguyal, PE, has joined Parametrix as a senior consultant. She brings 17 years of experience planning, designing, and delivering transit
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
John Featherstone, PE joins Parametrix
Seattle, WA – John Featherstone, PE, has joined Parametrix as a senior consultant, bringing over 20 years of experience in planning, design, and management for
Parametrix selects Kelly Irving, PE to lead project delivery program
Puyallup, WA – Kelly Irving, PE has been promoted to director of project delivery. Irving has over 30 years of experience managing water and wastewater
Patricia Nakamura, PE joins Parametrix
Seattle, WA – Patricia Nakamura, PE, has joined Parametrix as a program manager. She brings over 30 years of experience in the design and construction
Brian Connor, PE joins Parametrix
Chicago, IL – Brian Connor, PE has joined Parametrix as a senior consultant, expanding the firm’s Midwest operations. He brings 25 years of experience delivering
Greg Horn, PE joins Parametrix as principal consultant, growing firm’s Midwest presence
Chicago, IL – Greg Horn, PE, has joined Parametrix as a principal consultant with the firm’s Midwest transportation team. He brings over four decades of
Sea-Tac Baggage Optimization Project Receives Construction Achievement Award
Seattle, WA – The Construction Management Association (CMAA) Pacific Northwest Chapter awarded the Port of Seattle a 2025 Construction Achievement Award for the Baggage Optimization
Insights
Safe for Whom? Vehicles as the Overlooked Variable in Safe System Implementation
The United States continues to experience elevated rates of roadway fatalities despite decades of investment in technology, enforcement, and transportation infrastructure. In a technical brief published by the Institute for
Not if, but when: Proactive Strategies to Address Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest
By Stephen Greenslade and Grace Thirkill Climate change impacts all the communities we live and work in. At Parametrix, we work alongside communities to understand
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