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Seattle, WA – Parametrix has hired Liz Kelly, PE, PMP, CRL as Senior Vice President overseeing the firm’s Puget Sound region, including offices in Seattle, Puyallup, Tacoma, and Bremerton. Kelly has 30 years of experience in water, wastewater, drainage, and solid waste utilities work. She comes to Parametrix from Jacobs where she led the firm’s North America Water Sector Asset Management practice and was also the U.S. West regional lead for the Strategic Consulting operation. She has provided management consulting services to many clients across the west, including Portland Water Bureau, Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, Sound Transit, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, Bellevue Utilities, King County, and the cities of Vancouver and Redmond. Prior to consulting Liz was with Seattle Public Utilities for over 20 years, where she was instrumental in successful delivery of the Tolt and Cedar Water Treatment Facilities Design-Build-Operate projects. She served as Director of Project Management and Engineering from 2009 to 2013 and was Director of Corporate Asset Management from 2004-2009.  She serves on the Council of Advisors for the non-profit Center for Sustainable Infrastructure and is a member of the American Water Works Association Strategic Management Practices Committee. At Parametrix, Kelly will oversee the Puget Sound Region which includes practices in water, transportation, environmental, and community building. Her initial focus will be on continuing to grow the firm’s Puget Sound region water practice, which provides services in drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flood control, and electrical/SCADA to public clients across the region. “I’ve known Liz over the years by reputation and personally when we worked together. I always found her to be hard working, knowledgeable, professional, and extremely well regarded in the industry. She is approachable and has a great way of interacting with clients and staff. She will be a great addition to Parametrix and our growing water division!” said Parametrix Chief Operating Officer, Roger Flint. 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 – Parametrix has hired David Sacamano, PLA, LEED AP as a Senior Consultant. He has 25 years of experience providing master planning, urban design, landscape architecture, parks, and public realm design. His work has focused on stakeholder collaboration and integrated design solutions that create efficient, sustainable, and long-term solutions for urban, natural, and community systems. Sacamano comes to Parametrix from WSP where he served as a Senior Project Manager and led the Northwest landscape architecture practice. His expertise includes managing complex planning, urban design, waterfront parks, and transportation projects. His recent project experience includes industrial port planning for the Port of Kalama, new visitor facilities for the National Parks Service, and the award-winning Vancouver Waterfront Park. Based in Portland, Sacamano joins the firm’s community building practice serving public and private clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. “I’m looking forward to working with clients across the Northwest to plan and design resilient communities and inclusive public spaces”, said Sacamano.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: Follow us on LinkedIn for updates.Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.

Portland, OR – Parametrix has hired David Sacamano, PLA, LEED AP as a Senior Consultant. He has 25 years of experience providing master planning, urban design, landscape architecture, parks, and public realm design. His work has focused on stakeholder collaboration and integrated design solutions that create efficient, sustainable, and long-term solutions for urban, natural, and community systems. Sacamano comes to Parametrix from WSP where he served as a Senior Project Manager and led the Northwest landscape architecture practice. His expertise includes managing complex planning, urban design, waterfront parks, and transportation projects. His recent project experience includes industrial port planning for the Port of Kalama, new visitor facilities for the National Parks Service, and the award-winning Vancouver Waterfront Park. Based in Portland, Sacamano joins the firm’s community building practice serving public and private clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. “I’m looking forward to working with clients across the Northwest to plan and design resilient communities and inclusive public spaces”, said Sacamano.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: Follow us on LinkedIn for updates.Inspired People, Inspired Solutions, Making a Difference.

Albuquerque, NM – Transportation planner, project manager, and communications specialist Stephanie Miller has rejoined Parametrix after serving as a Senior Planner at HNTB for three years.Miller previously worked at Parametrix from 2000 to 2017. She has 25 years of experience serving clients throughout the Western United States. She helps clients navigate complex planning, environmental, and decision-making processes for transportation
projects. She is experienced in developing transportation planning studies and environmental documents that comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), facilitating meetings, building consensus, and developing approaches and materials
to convey technical information to the public.  She has trained environmental professionals nationally on the fundamentals of improving the quality of NEPA documents. She has also served on national advisory panels in 2006 and 2014 with the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials
(AASHTO) and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) to develop guidance to improve the quality of NEPA documents.Her project experience includes:Developing the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s first Highway Design ManualDeveloping an environmental and conceptual engineering study for an emergency roadway reconstruction project on NM-159 in Mogollon, NMManaging the development of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the San Juan Basin Energy Connect Project between Farmington, New Mexico and Durango, ColoradoServing as the deputy program environmental manager for $2 billion worth of proposed improvements on the 50-mile I-405/SR 167 Corridor in Washington StateShe joins the firm’s Albuquerque office and will work on projects throughout the Southwest region from her home in Colorado. “I’m excited to be back working at Parametrix and serving clients in the Southwest,” said Miller.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.

Albuquerque, NM – Transportation planner, project manager, and communications specialist Stephanie Miller has rejoined Parametrix after serving as a Senior Planner at HNTB for three years.Miller previously worked at Parametrix from 2000 to 2017. She has 25 years of experience serving clients throughout the Western United States. She helps clients navigate complex planning, environmental, and decision-making processes for transportation
projects. She is experienced in developing transportation planning studies and environmental documents that comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), facilitating meetings, building consensus, and developing approaches and materials
to convey technical information to the public.  She has trained environmental professionals nationally on the fundamentals of improving the quality of NEPA documents. She has also served on national advisory panels in 2006 and 2014 with the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials
(AASHTO) and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) to develop guidance to improve the quality of NEPA documents.Her project experience includes:Developing the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s first Highway Design ManualDeveloping an environmental and conceptual engineering study for an emergency roadway reconstruction project on NM-159 in Mogollon, NMManaging the development of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the San Juan Basin Energy Connect Project between Farmington, New Mexico and Durango, ColoradoServing as the deputy program environmental manager for $2 billion worth of proposed improvements on the 50-mile I-405/SR 167 Corridor in Washington StateShe joins the firm’s Albuquerque office and will work on projects throughout the Southwest region from her home in Colorado. “I’m excited to be back working at Parametrix and serving clients in the Southwest,” said Miller.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 – 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 

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.