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Seattle, WA – A new tool to design customized and interactive virtual event spaces is now available from Parametrix.ENGAGE is an adaptive and accessible virtual public meeting platform. It enables agencies to provide stakeholders with objective project information; the ability to collaborate in the development of; and provide comments for project issues, alternatives, and solutions. Visitors can evaluate data-driven information and provide meaningful feedback to shape their communities from any computer or mobile device. Parametrix develops and delivers customized public involvement plans and targeted communication and community engagement strategies for complex and controversial projects across the western United States. Most often and until recently, these were facilitated via face-to-face public meetings.“As projects continue to rely on important stakeholder engagement amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, alternative solutions to face-to-face events are imperative,” stated Parametrix Senior Vice President Bardia Nezhati, PE. Displays can include data, figures, maps, renderings, video, and more. Users can link to interactive apps such as a survey, ArcGIS StoryMap(interactive maps combined with multimedia content and text), and Conceptboard (interactive workspace for the public to brainstorm, collaborate, save, and share their ideas). Stakeholders can use the chat function to ask questions of the project team, share their input, or leave comments, both written and verbal. The platform is both responsive and accessible and can be designed in a variety of languages. 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. Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc. Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference. For more information, please contact:Bardia Nezhati 702-445-2307 engage@parametrix.com 

Portland, OR – Nadine Appenbrink has joined Parametrix’s Portland office as a Senior Transportation Planner. She has over 12 years of experience working on multimodal transportation and land use projects. Her expertise includes multimodal transit access evaluations, corridor planning, mobility, safety and streetscape improvements, long-range comprehensive plans, regional visioning for land use and transportation, and market-based scenario planning. She holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University.Appenbrink comes to Parametrix from Jacobs where she served in leadership roles on multimodal and transit projects and as a public engagement and planning lead. Recently, she led the development of strategies and policy changes to address last mile access to transit in Washington County, Oregon.She joins Parametrix’s Portland transportation planning group, where she will manage projects and work with Oregon clients to provide multimodal planning.“I’m looking forward to working with clients across Oregon to expand transportation options and develop innovative ways to address community needs,” said Appenbrink.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.

Portland, OR – Nadine Appenbrink has joined Parametrix’s Portland office as a Senior Transportation Planner. She has over 12 years of experience working on multimodal transportation and land use projects. Her expertise includes multimodal transit access evaluations, corridor planning, mobility, safety and streetscape improvements, long-range comprehensive plans, regional visioning for land use and transportation, and market-based scenario planning. She holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University.Appenbrink comes to Parametrix from Jacobs where she served in leadership roles on multimodal and transit projects and as a public engagement and planning lead. Recently, she led the development of strategies and policy changes to address last mile access to transit in Washington County, Oregon.She joins Parametrix’s Portland transportation planning group, where she will manage projects and work with Oregon clients to provide multimodal planning.“I’m looking forward to working with clients across Oregon to expand transportation options and develop innovative ways to address community needs,” said Appenbrink.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.

Las Vegas, NV – Parametrix has acquired Las Vegas-based Civil FX, a company that blends civil engineering with visualization and immersive reality. The acquisition will expand the firm’s visualization as well as augmented and virtual
reality service offerings for use in planning, stakeholder engagement, design, and construction management. Civil FX will operate as a division of Parametrix.  Parametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental sciences firm headquartered in Seattle with 13 offices across the Western United States, including a presence in Las Vegas.Civil FX was founded in 2014 and has served public and private clients in Nevada, California, Arizona, and Florida. The firm specializes in 3D visualization and simulation for transportation planning, design, and construction projects. They offer interactive
applications and renderings, flyover animations, and 3D modeling to communicate project design, traffic flow and safety, as well as roadway alignment and structures.“Together with Civil FX, we’re expanding our depth of services to the communities and clients we serve,” stated Parametrix CEO Jeff Peacock, PE. “We’re thrilled to combine Parametrix’s capabilities with Civil FX’s
value-added visualization and simulation expertise to provide best in class service to our clients,” he added.“This merger represents an incredible opportunity to combine our industry leading interactive visualization with a forward thinking and experienced engineering and leadership team. Not only will Parametrix offer access to new geographical markets
but this merger will also allow our team to build upon our technical expertise in 3D visualization into new areas including BIM, photogrammetry, and LiDAR,” said Sam Lytle, owner of Civil FX.  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.

Las Vegas, NV – Parametrix has acquired Las Vegas-based Civil FX, a company that blends civil engineering with visualization and immersive reality. The acquisition will expand the firm’s visualization as well as augmented and virtual
reality service offerings for use in planning, stakeholder engagement, design, and construction management. Civil FX will operate as a division of Parametrix.  Parametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental sciences firm headquartered in Seattle with 13 offices across the Western United States, including a presence in Las Vegas.Civil FX was founded in 2014 and has served public and private clients in Nevada, California, Arizona, and Florida. The firm specializes in 3D visualization and simulation for transportation planning, design, and construction projects. They offer interactive
applications and renderings, flyover animations, and 3D modeling to communicate project design, traffic flow and safety, as well as roadway alignment and structures.“Together with Civil FX, we’re expanding our depth of services to the communities and clients we serve,” stated Parametrix CEO Jeff Peacock, PE. “We’re thrilled to combine Parametrix’s capabilities with Civil FX’s
value-added visualization and simulation expertise to provide best in class service to our clients,” he added.“This merger represents an incredible opportunity to combine our industry leading interactive visualization with a forward thinking and experienced engineering and leadership team. Not only will Parametrix offer access to new geographical markets
but this merger will also allow our team to build upon our technical expertise in 3D visualization into new areas including BIM, photogrammetry, and LiDAR,” said Sam Lytle, owner of Civil FX.  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 – Engineering News Record has released its annual Top Environmental Firms list, which ranks firms based on revenue for environmental services performed in the previous year. Parametrix has appeared on the list each year since 2003. The firm ranked 169 this year based on 2019 revenue generated from environmental services.Environmental science and wastewater treatment services made up 75% of the firm’s environmental revenue in 2019. 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, the top 200 firms had a combined total revenue of $58.9 billion, an increase of 2.8% from the previous 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 – Engineering News Record has released its annual Top Environmental Firms list, which ranks firms based on revenue for environmental services performed in the previous year. Parametrix has appeared on the list each year since 2003. The firm ranked 169 this year based on 2019 revenue generated from environmental services.Environmental science and wastewater treatment services made up 75% of the firm’s environmental revenue in 2019. 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, the top 200 firms had a combined total revenue of $58.9 billion, an increase of 2.8% from the previous 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 – The Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List honors the 100 fastest growing companies in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Parametrix was ranked number 40 on this year’s list. This is the third year in a row that Parametrix has made the list.Rankings are based on three-year growth in revenue, by both dollar and percent revenue. 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.

Seattle, WA – The Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List honors the 100 fastest growing companies in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Parametrix was ranked number 40 on this year’s list. This is the third year in a row that Parametrix has made the list.Rankings are based on three-year growth in revenue, by both dollar and percent revenue. 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.

The Northwest Chapter of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Association has selected Parametrix as the 2019 Company of the Year. The Northwest Chapter is made up of more than 133 ESOP companies in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. A committee reviews applications and presents the award to “an ESOP company that demonstrates commitment to employee ownership and its success in maximizing the benefits of the ESOP, regardless of company size or maturity of the ESOP,” according to The ESOP Association. The winner is typically announced during the chapter conference but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the conference did not take place this year.“When you mention Parametrix in our industry, the word ESOP is often used in the first couple of sentences. You often hear that there is something in the water at Parametrix. We believe that special something is a culture of employee ownership,” said Parametrix’s internal ESOP Trustees in the award submittal.Through the ESOP, Parametrix has offered generous contribution margins to its employee-owners, which have resulted in retirement benefit levels averaging around 200% of the industry average over the last 10 years. Company financial data is made available to all employee-owners and each year the company holds an event to announce the share value.Parametrix has been a member of The ESOP Association since 1992 when the firm became employee owned. In 2001, they were named The ESOP Association’s National Company of the Year. Parametrix’s co-founder, Waite Dalrymple, served as the Chair of the Employee Ownership Foundation from 2003 to 2007. In 2007, he was awarded The ESOP Association’s Lifetime Service Award. Parametrix will go on to represent the Northwest Chapter in the ESOP Association’s national conference, the time and place of which are to be determined.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.