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Seattle, WA – Engineering News Record has released its annual Top Environmental Firms list. Parametrix has appeared on the list every year since 2003. The firm ranked 142, up from 169 in 2020. Rankings are based on 2020 revenue generated from environmental services.Environmental services accounted for 42% of the firm’s overall revenue. Of that environmental revenue, environmental science and wastewater treatment services made up 85%. The remainder was generated by hazardous waste, water supply and treatment, and environmental management services. The majority of the firm’s environmental clients are state and local agencies.Parametrix’s environmental services offerings include biological sciences and Endangered Species Act, ecosystems, industrial compliance, investigation and remediation, National Environmental Policy Act documentation, and solid and hazardous waste.According to Engineering News Record, “total environmental services revenue reported by the Top 200 jumped substantially in 2020 to $90.2 billion, with many firms able to sustain and even beat revenue forecasts in the pandemic year.”About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of over 500 employee-owners serving our clients from locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada. Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc. Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.

Seattle, WA – Hicham Chatila, PE, PTOE has joined Parametrix as National Director of Smart and Livable Communities. He will be based out of the firm’s Seattle office, leading the firm’s practice to assist clients with smart and livable community programs and initiatives.Chatila has over 35 years of industry experience, specializing in technology and emerging smart city solutions for connected and livable communities. He has managed a variety of award-winning projects in North America and internationally. He began his career with the Washington State Highway Department as a transportation engineer. He later joined the City of Springfield, Oregon as Transportation Manager. He went on to join Transpo Group where he established and grew the firm’s Intelligent Transportation Systems practice in the United States. In 2010 he relocated to the Middle East where he established and grew the firm’s planning and technology business to five offices in multiple countries with over 130 staff. He served as the firm’s President of the Middle East and North Africa. In 2020 he relocated to Seattle and established TRAFX, providing strategic technology consultancy services to several public and private sector clients including City of Bellevue, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Portland TriMet.Most recently he worked with public agencies on various emerging technology projects including:Development of Dubai’s Strategic Autonomous Vehicle PlanLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems Program (RIITS)Portland TriMet Next Generation Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority (TSP) ProgramVideo analytics and artificial intelligence for various multimodal mobility applicationsDevelopment of Dubai’s multimodal Enterprise Command and Control Center (EC3)Smart mobility plansHis project experience includes a variety of autonomous and connected vehicles, Cloud-Based connected vehicle mobility and safety solutions, intelligent transportation system and multi-modal transportation planning and design projects for clients in the Pacific Northwest and internationally, such as the City of Seattle, King County Metro, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Port of Seattle, Idaho Transportation Department, City of Dubai, City of Abu Dhabi, City of Riyadh, and City of Doha.About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners serving our clients from locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada. 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 – Hicham Chatila, PE, PTOE has joined Parametrix as National Director of Smart and Livable Communities. He will be based out of the firm’s Seattle office, leading the firm’s practice to assist clients with smart and livable community programs and initiatives.Chatila has over 35 years of industry experience, specializing in technology and emerging smart city solutions for connected and livable communities. He has managed a variety of award-winning projects in North America and internationally. He began his career with the Washington State Highway Department as a transportation engineer. He later joined the City of Springfield, Oregon as Transportation Manager. He went on to join Transpo Group where he established and grew the firm’s Intelligent Transportation Systems practice in the United States. In 2010 he relocated to the Middle East where he established and grew the firm’s planning and technology business to five offices in multiple countries with over 130 staff. He served as the firm’s President of the Middle East and North Africa. In 2020 he relocated to Seattle and established TRAFX, providing strategic technology consultancy services to several public and private sector clients including City of Bellevue, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Portland TriMet.Most recently he worked with public agencies on various emerging technology projects including:Development of Dubai’s Strategic Autonomous Vehicle PlanLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Regional Integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems Program (RIITS)Portland TriMet Next Generation Cloud-Based Transit Signal Priority (TSP) ProgramVideo analytics and artificial intelligence for various multimodal mobility applicationsDevelopment of Dubai’s multimodal Enterprise Command and Control Center (EC3)Smart mobility plansHis project experience includes a variety of autonomous and connected vehicles, Cloud-Based connected vehicle mobility and safety solutions, intelligent transportation system and multi-modal transportation planning and design projects for clients in the Pacific Northwest and internationally, such as the City of Seattle, King County Metro, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Port of Seattle, Idaho Transportation Department, City of Dubai, City of Abu Dhabi, City of Riyadh, and City of Doha.About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners serving our clients from locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada. 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 added four new staff to their Puget Sound region water division. Tom Messana, Dave Moss, PE, Chris Hiatt, PE, and Jake Linke, PE join the group of approximately 50 professional providing drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flood control, and electrical services.Tom Messana joins the firm’s Puyallup, WA office as a Senior Consultant. He has over 40 years of experience providing program, project, and engineering management for electrical and industrial projects. His project experience spans multiple industries, nationally and internationally. He comes to Parametrix from Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc. via Parker, Messana & Associates, Inc. (PMA Engineering) which he owned and operated for 25 years. Dave Moss, PE returns to Parametrix as a Senior Consultant based out of Puyallup, WA. He has over 40 years of experience working on municipal and industrial water resources projects. He previously was part of Parametrix’s Portland office, providing environmental consulting services. Most recently he served as the Water Reclamation Manager and Capital Projects Manager for Spokane County’s Environmental Services Department. Chris Hiatt, PE joins the Seattle, WA office as a Senior Engineer. He has 18 years of experience providing engineering design and construction services for cities, counties, and water and sewer districts. His project experience includes pipelines, pump stations, on-site stormwater collection, building/facility upgrades, and planning. He comes to Parametrix from Murraysmith. Jake Linke, PE joins the Puyallup, WA office as a Water Engineer. He has 7 years of experience in civil engineering with a structural focus, working primarily on marine structures. He comes to Parametrix from BergerABAM/WSP. Parametrix’s Puget Sound water division serves a variety of public clients and water districts including King County, LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Lakehaven Utility District, Nisqually Tribe, Seattle Public Utilities, Lakewood Water District, Fruitland Mutual Water Company, the cities of Bonney Lake, Orting, Yelm, and Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, among others.About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of over 500 employee-owners serving our clients from locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada. Parametrix has been named one of Washington and Oregon’s 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 added four new staff to their Puget Sound region water division. Tom Messana, Dave Moss, PE, Chris Hiatt, PE, and Jake Linke, PE join the group of approximately 50 professional providing drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flood control, and electrical services.Tom Messana joins the firm’s Puyallup, WA office as a Senior Consultant. He has over 40 years of experience providing program, project, and engineering management for electrical and industrial projects. His project experience spans multiple industries, nationally and internationally. He comes to Parametrix from Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc. via Parker, Messana & Associates, Inc. (PMA Engineering) which he owned and operated for 25 years. Dave Moss, PE returns to Parametrix as a Senior Consultant based out of Puyallup, WA. He has over 40 years of experience working on municipal and industrial water resources projects. He previously was part of Parametrix’s Portland office, providing environmental consulting services. Most recently he served as the Water Reclamation Manager and Capital Projects Manager for Spokane County’s Environmental Services Department. Chris Hiatt, PE joins the Seattle, WA office as a Senior Engineer. He has 18 years of experience providing engineering design and construction services for cities, counties, and water and sewer districts. His project experience includes pipelines, pump stations, on-site stormwater collection, building/facility upgrades, and planning. He comes to Parametrix from Murraysmith. Jake Linke, PE joins the Puyallup, WA office as a Water Engineer. He has 7 years of experience in civil engineering with a structural focus, working primarily on marine structures. He comes to Parametrix from BergerABAM/WSP. Parametrix’s Puget Sound water division serves a variety of public clients and water districts including King County, LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Lakehaven Utility District, Nisqually Tribe, Seattle Public Utilities, Lakewood Water District, Fruitland Mutual Water Company, the cities of Bonney Lake, Orting, Yelm, and Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, among others.About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of over 500 employee-owners serving our clients from locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada. Parametrix has been named one of Washington and Oregon’s 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 – Engineering News Record Northwest has released their 2021 list of top design firms based on revenue generated in 2020. The list includes firms in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Parametrix was ranked 6th overall this year, up from number 8 in 2020. The firm also ranked as the 4th largest design firm in Washington State and 7th in Oregon. The list also ranks firms by sector. Parametrix ranked 5th in transportation, 5th in education, and 6th in water and wastewater. Parametrix has nine Northwest offices with 141 licensed professional engineers. The firm’s largest project to break ground in the region in 2020 was the Redmond Link Extension in Redmond, WA. In 2020, Parametrix’s Northwest offices generated over $111 million in design revenue. 65% of that revenue came from transportation projects, 15% from sewerage and solid waste, and 8% from general building. About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of over 500 employee-owners serving our clients from locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada. 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 – Engineering News Record Northwest has released their 2021 list of top design firms based on revenue generated in 2020. The list includes firms in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Parametrix was ranked 6th overall this year, up from number 8 in 2020. The firm also ranked as the 4th largest design firm in Washington State and 7th in Oregon. The list also ranks firms by sector. Parametrix ranked 5th in transportation, 5th in education, and 6th in water and wastewater. Parametrix has nine Northwest offices with 141 licensed professional engineers. The firm’s largest project to break ground in the region in 2020 was the Redmond Link Extension in Redmond, WA. In 2020, Parametrix’s Northwest offices generated over $111 million in design revenue. 65% of that revenue came from transportation projects, 15% from sewerage and solid waste, and 8% from general building. About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of over 500 employee-owners serving our clients from locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada. 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.

Boise, ID – Engineering News Record Mountain States has released their 2021 list of top design firms based on revenue generated in 2020. Parametrix was ranked number 26 overall, 8 in civil engineering, and 8 in transportation. The list includes firms in Idaho, Utah, and Montana. Parametrix has approximately 40 staff in the Mountain States region, including 18 licensed professional engineers, based out of offices in Boise and Coeur d’Alene, ID and Salt Lake City, UT. The firm’s largest project to break ground in the region last year was the $3 million Linder/Deer Flat Intersection in Kuna, ID. In 2020, Parametrix’s Mountain States offices generated $11.84 million in design revenue. 90% of that revenue came from transportation projects.  About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of over 500 employee-owners serving our clients from locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada.Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc.Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.

Boise, ID – Engineering News Record Mountain States has released their 2021 list of top design firms based on revenue generated in 2020. Parametrix was ranked number 26 overall, 8 in civil engineering, and 8 in transportation. The list includes firms in Idaho, Utah, and Montana. Parametrix has approximately 40 staff in the Mountain States region, including 18 licensed professional engineers, based out of offices in Boise and Coeur d’Alene, ID and Salt Lake City, UT. The firm’s largest project to break ground in the region last year was the $3 million Linder/Deer Flat Intersection in Kuna, ID. In 2020, Parametrix’s Mountain States offices generated $11.84 million in design revenue. 90% of that revenue came from transportation projects.  About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of over 500 employee-owners serving our clients from locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada.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’s Hot Firm List honors the 100 fastest growing companies in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Parametrix ranked 25th on the 2021 list, up from number 40 in the previous year. This is the fourth year in a row that Parametrix has made the list.According to Zweig, “these firms have outperformed the economy and competitors to become leaders in their chosen fields.”Rankings are based on three-year growth in revenue, both by dollar and percent. The list includes firms based in the United States and Canada. About ParametrixParametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners serving our clients from locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada. 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.