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Seattle, WA – Tad Schwager has joined Parametrix as a Senior Scientist based in Seattle, WA. He has over 15 years of experience working in the marine, estuarine, and freshwater ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest and across North America. Schwager joins Parametrix from Tetra Tech where he served as a Senior Fisheries Scientist. His expertise includes salmonid ecology, natural resource management, stream restoration, instream flow studies, and environmental permitting. He has worked with clients such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), United States Forest Service, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Port of Everett, City of Edmonds, King County, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and other public agencies throughout the Pacific Northwest. At Parametrix he joins the firm’s Puget Sound environmental planning and compliance team and will support the firm’s salmon recovery initiative, providing services that contribute to rebuilding salmon populations throughout the Pacific Northwest.  About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of 600 employee-owners serving our clients from locations across the Western United States. Parametrix has been named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Washington and Oregon. Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc. Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference. 

Puyallup, WA – On Thursday, July 7, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee visited the City of Montesano’s Wastewater Treatment Plant as part of a tour of clean energy and habitat restoration projects in Grays Harbor County, WA. The visit included presentations by Montesano Mayor Vini Samuel and representatives from the Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority.Governor Inslee and Mayor Samuel stand overlooking the Wynoochee River.Flooding and erosion have threatened the treatment plant, putting residents at risk of being exposed to millions of gallons of raw sewage. Parametrix worked with the City of Montesano to implement bioengineered protections, such as log jacks, to slow erosion and protect from flood damage.“What made this project unique was the urgent need for a viable solution and the innovative approach our team identified to effectively protect the treatment plant,” said Parametrix Project Manager, Matt Kastberg. “The idea was to install launchable log jacks above the ordinary high-water line. As the bank below the log jacks eroded, the jacks fell into the river along the bank and thus slowed erosion. This bought us time to design and permit a longer-term solution which included installing 200 in-water log jacks.” Log jacks under construction. Each is made up of four logs roped together with a boulder in the middle.Natural processes were mimicked to protect streambanks by deflecting energy and depositing sediment, resulting in aquatic habitat enhancement and improved channel complexity. This was a collaborative effort between local, state, federal, and tribal agencies.As a result, the previously encroaching Wynoochee River is moving away and the riverbanks along the treatment plant are growing. “The fix is working, and this method is now being utilized on other projects,” said Kastberg.The city continues to monitor the riverbank along the Montesano Wastewater Treatment Plant. The innovative log jack solution is expected to extend the life of the treatment plant by 15 – 30 years.About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of 600 employee-owners serving our clients from locations across the Western United States. Parametrix has been named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Washington and Oregon.Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc.Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.

Portland, OR – Oregon Business has released their 2022 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon list. Parametrix ranked #89. The list showcases companies and nonprofits whose employees rate their employers’ sustainability efforts highly. Parametrix has 107 Oregon employee working remotely and from offices in Portland and Bend.“As a 100% employee-owned company working to restore the health of the planet for future generations we’re honored to be named one of the Best Green Companies in Oregon. We believe that equity and environmental stewardship go hand in hand,” said Parametrix President John Willis, PE.The firm’s Portland office is in a LEED Platinum complex which conducts regular energy audits. Bamboo flooring, carpet made from recycled materials, and blackout curtains were installed. The property installed an on‑site system to treat 100 percent of gray and black water and store it for flushing and irrigation, saving 7.3 million gallons yearly. The office is located conveniently near transit and features bike storage and locker room facilities to make walking, biking, and riding transit to work convenient for employees. Parametrix staff includes Envision Sustainability Professionals (ENV SP), Greenroads (STP), and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professionals (LEED AP) and Green Associates (LEED Green Associate). About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. Comprised of 600 employee-owners, we serve our clients from locations throughout the Western United States. Parametrix has been named one of Washington and Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc.Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.

Seattle, WA – Parametrix has selected John Willis, PE as President, transitioning into the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) role in early 2023. Willis is succeeding the current CEO, Jeff Peacock, PE who has served in the capacity since 2008.  Willis joined Parametrix in 2017 and has served as the senior vice president overseeing the operations in Oregon and Southwest Washington prior to being appointed as President. Under his leadership, the Oregon and Southwest Washington regions of the firm have grown significantly. He has over 25 years of experience in the A&E industry in a variety of leadership roles and has managed some of the region’s most significant infrastructure projects including the Interstate Bridge Replacement, TriMet’s Portland to Milwaukie Light Rail, and the Dreamlifter Operations Center for Boeing. “I am honored to lead Parametrix and continue the firm’s legacy and commitment to employee-ownership,” said Willis.“John brings exceptional leadership, business acumen, and interpersonal skills to lead the employee-owners at Parametrix,” said Peacock.  As Parametrix CEO, Peacock has been instrumental in the growth of Parametrix, among other achievements. Peacock will support Willis through the transition, remain engaged in a variety of projects at Parametrix, and continue to serve on the Board of Directors.  About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of 600 employee-owners serving our clients from locations across the Western United States. Parametrix has been named one of Washington and Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work for.Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc. Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.

Seattle, WA – Craig Grandstrom, PE has joined Parametrix as a Senior Consultant based in Seattle, WA. He has over 20 years of experience providing transportation and transit engineering and planning services to municipalities and agencies throughout the Puget Sound region.Grandstrom joins Parametrix from Jacobs Engineering where he served as a Senior Transportation Manager. His experience includes bus and light rapid transit, multi-modal corridor studies and design, highway and interchange studies, traffic analysis and forecasting, and providing guidance on Federal Transit Administration-funded projects. He has worked with clients such as Sound Transit, the City of Seattle, King County Metro, and the Washington State Department of Transportation. At Parametrix he joins the firm’s transportation team providing engineering and planning services to clients throughout the Puget Sound region. About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of 600 employee-owners serving our clients from locations across the Western United States. Parametrix has been named one of Washington and Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work for. Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc. Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.

Seattle, WA – The Zweig Group has released their 2021 Hot Firm List, a two-decade-old awards program honoring the 100 fastest growing companies in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry in the United States and Canada. Parametrix ranked number 49 on this year’s list. Rankings are based on three-year growth in revenue, both by dollar and percent. Parametrix’s revenue grew by 30% between 2018 and 2021. This is the fifth year in a row that Parametrix has made the list. “Demand for services and expertise on the client side and meaningful career growth on the employee side has made it fundamentally important that every AEC firm has growth embedded into their strategy,” said Jamie Claire Kiser, Managing Principal and Director of Advisory Services at Zweig Group.About Zweig GroupZweig Group, three times on the Inc. 500/5000 list, is the industry leader and premiere authority in AEC firm management and marketing, the go-to source for data and research, and the leading provider of customized learning and training. Zweig Group exists to help AEC firms succeed in a complicated and challenging marketplace through services that include: Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Valuation, Executive Search, Board of Director Services, Ownership Transition, Marketing & Branding, and Business Development Training. The firm has offices in Dallas and Fayetteville, Arkansas.About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of 600 employee-owners serving our clients from locations across the Western United States. Parametrix has been named one of Washington and Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work for.Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc.Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.

Seattle, WA – Sielen Namdar, PE has been appointed to the Parametrix Board of Directors as the eighth member. Namdar currently serves as Global Sustainability Lead for Industries and Global Diversity & Inclusion Lead at Cisco.Prior to joining Cisco in 2018, Sielen spent 20 years at Jacobs where she co-founded the Smart Cities Initiative serving as the Global Strategic Sales Director and led Global Strategic Sales for key programs in water, transportation, and energy markets.Namdar brings her experience across multiple industries implementing sustainable and innovative technologies to Parametrix.“We are excited to add Sielen’s expertise and perspective to the Parametrix Board of Directors,” said Parametrix CEO Jeff Peacock, PE.About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of 600 employee-owners serving our clients from locations across the Western United States. Parametrix has been named one of Washington and Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work for.Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc. Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.

Albuquerque, NM – Ken Murphy, PE has joined Parametrix as a Senior Transportation Engineer based in Albuquerque. He has 27 years of experience providing transportation engineering, project management, design, and construction management services to public agencies in New Mexico, primarily the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT). Murphy comes to Parametrix from another consulting firm where he served as a Senior Transportation Project Manager. Prior to that, he worked at NMDOT for 25 years. His recent project experience includes quality control and project management support for the City of Albuquerque’s Westside Boulevard, McMahon Boulevard, and West Central Improvements, and NMDOT’s US 84 Roadway Widening. At Parametrix he joins the firm’s Albuquerque transportation team providing engineering and design services to clients such as the New Mexico Department of Transportation, tribes and pueblos, federal agencies, cities, and counties. About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of 600 employee-owners serving our clients from locations across the Western United States. Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc. Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.

Local, state, and federal officials, including Gov. Jay Inslee (third from left) and FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez (fourth from left), enthusiastically dig into a mound of dirt with golden shovels.Bremerton, WA – On Thursday, May 19, Kitsap Transit, stakeholders, and local lawmakers gathered to celebrate the start of construction on the new Silverdale Transit Center. The new multi-modal center will serve those traveling to and from Central Kitsap, the West Sound’s hub for healthcare, shopping, and other services. It will also allow for future transit network growth, supporting Kitsap Transit’s vision to create transportation corridors in the Silverdale Urban Growth Area.From left to right, Parametrix Employee-Owners Jenna Anderson, Joanna Johnson, Bryan Nicholson, and Anne Timmermans, and Project Architect from Schemata Workshop Mike Mariano stand before a mound of dirt with golden shovels. Parametrix has been involved with this multi-phase project since October 2015, from its early stages of site selection and planning, through full design development, and now construction management services for the final phase.Washington Governor Jay Inslee stands before a podium at the project site parking lot.The new transit center will include eight bus bays to accommodate seven 40‑foot‑long buses and one paratransit bus. For the everyday transit user, decorative paving paths and landscaping will guide riders to circulation paths, waiting areas, and areas of respite, including an edible landscape garden. A cantilevered canopy will provide continuous overhead protection for waiting riders. This project also includes a driver comfort station building, public restrooms, and two bus bays equipped with wireless charging for electric buses, the first Kitsap Transit bus facility with this feature.Presentation board graphic displayed at the event on a tripod. It depicts the electric bus wireless charging technology and a 3D rendering of the transit center. The text on the presentation board reads “Silverdale Transit Center: where electric buses recharge wirelessly. Silverdale will be the first transit center in Kitsap County to feature an inductive charging system. Coils in the pavement quickly and automatically recharge battery-electric busses while they are staged and waiting for passengers to board and get off the vehicle.”Other phases of the project include a roadway realignment, a direct access bus-only on ramp onto State Route 303, and water, sanitary sewer, illumination, and stormwater improvements.The new transit center is slated to open to the public in fall 2023.About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of 600 employee-owners serving our clients from locations across the Western United States. Parametrix has been named one of Washington and Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work for.Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc.Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.  

Bremerton, WA – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Olympic Region has selected Parametrix for the removal of five fish passage barriers in the Gorst area south of Bremerton.This bundle of fish passage barrier removals is part of the 2013 injunction to remove 90 percent of fish barriers in Washington State by 2030. The bundle of crossings will be delivered through a pre-National Environmental Policy Act Design-Build process.Teaming partners include HDR, Art Anderson, HWA GeoSciences, Osborn Consulting, Ott-Sakai Associates, PRR, and Stell Environmental.Parametrix has been working with WSDOT on the removal of 24 fish passage barriers in the Olympic Region over the last two and a half years.About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of 600 employee-owners serving our clients from locations across the Western United States. Parametrix has been named one of Washington and Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work for.Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc. Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.