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Seattle, WA – Seattle Business Magazine held their 30th Annual Best Companies to Work for Awards yesterday evening at the Washington State Convention Center. The event, hosted by King 5’s Chris Cashman, included a guest appearance by the Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder Drumline. The top 100 firms were ranked based on the results of an employee survey that included questions on the topics of work environment, rewards and recognition, benefits, communications, responsibility and decision-making, and executive leadership. The competition included companies from across the state in various sectors. Engineering, planning, and environmental sciences firm Parametrix ranked on the list as the number three best large company to work for in Washington. “Parametrix has a clear sense of purpose and an uncompromising set of values that are always present in our workplace,” stated Parametrix CEO, Jeff Peacock, PE. “Our employee-owners believe in and support each other in our work to help our clients and partners create vibrant, sustainable communities and restore the health of the planet.” This is the second consecutive year that Parametrix has been ranked among the top three companies to work for in Washington. The firm, headquartered in Seattle, has offices throughout Washington state including locations in Puyallup, Tacoma, Bremerton, Vancouver, Spokane, and Pullman. As a 100% employee-owned firm, all employee-owners participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The firm places an emphasis on work/life balance, provides opportunities for growth, and gives employee-owners the opportunity to work on award-winning projects within their communities. About Parametrix Parametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm celebrating 50 years in business. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We serve 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.

Photo courtesy of Port of SunnysideSunnyside, WA – The Port of Sunnyside has been awarded the Washington Public Ports Association’s Outstanding Job Creator of the Year award for their work with Ostrom’s Mushroom Farm, the only large-scale commercial mushroom grower in Washington State. The Washington Public Port Association gives the Outstanding Job Creator Award “to a project that creates jobs for a community, with an eye on the quality of the jobs and the relative impact of the jobs created.” The award was presented to the project team at the organization’s Spring Meeting. The project is estimated to bring approximately 200 new jobs to the Yakima Valley. The Port recently received a grant and low interest rate loan for the project from the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board and Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Development. Parametrix has assisted the Port with funding applications as well as concept development and design for the project, which will reuse biogas to create renewable energy, replacing natural gas for steam boilers used in the new Ostrom’s facility. Currently, the Port treats food industry wastewater through an anaerobic digester and releases biogas through a flare unit; enough to heat 300 homes. This project will conceptually harness that energy and use it to replace natural gas and electricity, saving up to approximately 4,100 tons of greenhouse gas emissions from being released into the air each year. The biogas will be purified in a new pretreatment system on Port property and then conveyed in an underground pipeline to the new Ostrom’s Mushroom facility currently under construction approximately one mile away. About Parametrix Parametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm celebrating 50 years in business. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We serve 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.

Bend, OR – Jessie Rykels-Wilson, PE has joined Parametrix’s Bend office as a senior engineer. She has 14 years of experience delivering transportation projects for public agencies throughout the Northwest, designing and managing projects from the planning phase through construction. Rykels-Wilson comes to Parametrix from HDR in Bend where she served as a senior transportation designer and project manager. Her project experience includes the City of Bend’s Neff Road and Purcell Boulevard Intersection Improvements, 14th Street Reconstruction, and Galveston Avenue Reconstruction. Prior to relocating to Bend in 2015, she spent nine years designing projects with Perteet in Everett, WA. She “enjoys working directly with community members and clients to see positive change in communities through improvements in infrastructure.” At Parametrix, Rykels-Wilson joins the firm’s Bend community building practice, working on local agency projects as well as private development projects.  About Parametrix Parametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm celebrating 50 years in business. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We serve 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.

Brittany Cowgill (holding frame) with board members at the May 22 event. Photo by Rick Kuehn.Portland, OR – The Portland chapter of Women’s Transportation Seminar held their Spring Event and Awards Presentation last week at The Melody Event Center Ballroom. Two Parametrix employee-owners were recognized for their contributions to the organization and to the industry as a whole.Brittany Cowgill, PE was named the Portland chapter’s ‘Member of the Year’. She was nominated by the organization’s board of directors. This award recognizes a member “who has made extraordinary contributions to the success of the organization.” Brittany has been a member of the organization since 2014 when she was involved in the Chicago chapter. She joined the Portland chapter in 2015. When asked about her involvement in Women’s Transportation Seminar, Cowgill stated, “It’s rewarding to participate in an organization that not only provides great networking, technical, and professional growth opportunities, but one that emphasizes a mission I’m passionate about: to attract, sustain, connect, and advance women’s careers to strengthen the transportation industry.” Cowgill is a transportation engineer with nearly 10 years of experience. Her project experience includes TriMet’s Southwest Corridor transit project and repairing the Hagg Lake Slide area in Washington County. John Willis (holding frame) with board members at the May 22 event. Photo by Rick Kuehn. John Willis, PE, who serves as Vice President of Parametrix’s Oregon offices, received the ‘Ray Lahood’ award. This honor is given each year to a man in the transportation industry who has made outstanding contributions, including advancing women and minorities, serving as an advocate, and leading by example. For more than 25 years, Willis has led key transportation projects across the Pacific Northwest. His work has included the MAX Orange Line’s West Segment, airport expansions, and Seattle’s Central Waterfront project. He has served as part of the Oregon Governor’s committee on small businesses, continues to participate as an active member of the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs, and currently serves as a mentor through the Port of Portland’s Mentor Protege Program. “John’s strong personal commitment toward the economic empowerment of women and minority owned businesses and budding professionals is exemplary,” stated Vijay Deodhar, owner of 3D InFusion. Parametrix is a sponsor of Women’s Transportation Seminar Portland chapter and in 2018 was named “Employer of the Year” by the organization for “for recruiting, retaining and advancing women.” About Parametrix Parametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm celebrating 50 years in business. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We serve our clients from locations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada. Parametrix has been named one of Oregon and Washington’s 100 Best Companies to Work for. Connect with Parametrix: find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @parametrix_inc.  

Seattle, WA – Puget Sound Business Journal released a list of the 100 largest privately held companies headquartered in Washington. The list, based on 2018 revenue, reported a combined total of $41.3 billion in revenue between the top 100 companies, up from $38.4 billion last year. Coming in at the number 82 spot, Parametrix was the only engineering consultant to make the list. Parametrix has been a privately held company since 1969 when it was founded in Sumner, WA. In 1992, the company launched an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and became 100% employee owned in 1999. About Parametrix Parametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm celebrating 50 years in business. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We serve 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 – Luke Miller, PLS has joined Parametrix as a Surveying Supervisor based out of the firm’s Seattle office. He has 15 years of experience in land surveying, including topographic mapping, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, boundary line delineation and retracement, legal descriptions, FEMA Flood Certificates, construction calculations, and project management. Miller comes to Parametrix from David Evans & Associates. His experience includes residential and commercial surveys including historic properties and topographic surveys to provide information for architectural and civil design. He has also worked on commercial projects including completing an ALTA survey for the Washington Square office building in Bellevue and the historic Moses building in Seattle. He is a current member of the Land Surveyors Association of Washington and previously served as the Board Secretary. At Parametrix, Miller will be responsible for managing all aspects of survey work for the firm’s Seattle survey group. About Parametrix Parametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm celebrating 50 years in business. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We serve 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 – Tiffany Neier, PE has joined Parametrix as a senior engineer based out of the firm’s Seattle office. She has 10 years of experience working on green stormwater infrastructure projects and performing hydrologic and hydraulic modeling analysis. Neier comes to Parametrix from BHC Consultants. Her experience includes projects for the King County Wastewater Treatment Division, Lake Meridian Water District, and the cities of Monroe, Lynnwood, and Snohomish. She is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Water Environment Federation, and the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association. She holds a Master of Engineering degree in Environmental Process from Cornell University. At Parametrix, Neier joins the firm’s surface water practice, providing engineering services to local agencies. About Parametrix Parametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm celebrating 50 years in business. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We serve 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.

Puyallup, WA – Dmitri Suslikov, PE has joined Parametrix as a senior transportation engineer based out of the firm’s Puyallup office. He has nearly 20 years of experience specializing in municipal projects with a focus in road design. Suslikov comes to Parametrix from Exeltech Consulting. He served as a senior project engineer, developing designs for new roads and road improvements, including intersections, roundabouts, bridge approaches, sidewalks, ADA ramps, overlay, drainage, water, and walking paths. Prior to that he worked for Skillings-Connolly, Inc. and has also served as a project engineer for Mason County Department of Public Works. His project experience includes the Chumstick Creek Fish Passage Improvement project in Chelan County where 17 culverts were replaced with small bridges. He also served as a project engineer on the City of Lynnwood’s 204th Street Southwest project which included a roundabout, road improvements, sidewalks, parking lots, stormwater detention and treatment facilities, a sediment trap, and utility relocations. Additionally, he was involved in the City of Gig Harbor’s Stinson Avenue water main replacement and roadway improvements. At Parametrix, Suslikov joins the firm’s Puget Sound region transportation division where he will be working on municipal transportation projects for local agencies. About Parametrix Parametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm celebrating 50 years in business. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We serve 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 – Sam Daleo, PE has joined Parametrix’s Portland office as a senior transportation engineer. He has 14 years of experience in design and engineering with a focus on transit and rail projects. Daleo comes to Parametrix from Jacobs. His project experience includes TriMet’s Division Transit project and Spokane Transit Authority’s Central City Line. He is experienced in all phases of roadway, transit and rail projects from environmental and concept design through final design as well as construction. At Parametrix, he will join the firm’s Portland transit design group, supporting projects such as TriMet’s Southwest Corridor project and the MAX Red Line Extension. About Parametrix Parametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm celebrating 50 years in business. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We serve 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 has released its annual Top Design Firms list, which ranks firms based on revenue for design services performed in the previous year. This year Parametrix was ranked number 151, up from a ranking of 164 last year. Parametrix has been ranked in the top 500 design firms since 2003. “We have been fortunate to capitalize on being well positioned to win and deliver some very interesting work over the last year. Our fastest growing market segment has been in our transit practice, where we continue to see strong growth looking forward,” stated Parametrix CEO, Jeff Peacock, PE. Last year, two-thirds of Parametrix’s revenue was generated from transportation projects, with the remainder divided among water, wastewater, and general building projects. Some of the firm’s most significant projects in 2018 were the I-84 Karcher Interchange to Franklin Interchange in Nampa, ID; I-5 Mounts Road to Thorne Lane Corridor Improvements in Pierce County, WA; TriMet’s MAX Red Line Extension in Portland, OR; LOTT Clean Water Alliance’s Process Improvements in Olympia, WA; Interbay Forcemain in King County, WA; Metro’s Southwest Corridor Transit Improvements in Portland, OR; and US 550, from NM 313 to NM 528 in Bernalillo, NM. According to Engineering News Record, this year’s top firms had a record-breaking combined total revenue of $101.16 billion in 2018, an increase of 7.7% from 2017. About Parametrix Parametrix is a 100-percent employee-owned firm celebrating 50 years in business. We are comprised of 500 employee-owners providing inspired solutions in engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. We serve 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.