Since 1951, Engineers Week has inspired the next generation of STEM leaders by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers. Parametrix has a vested interest in ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce. This week, the engineers of Parametrix share what inspires them, what they enjoy about engineering, favorite projects, advice, […]

By Daryl Wendle February 4 is the birthday of Rosa Parks, whose life will forever link the Civil Rights movement and public transit. Starting with a courageous act of choosing where to sit on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, she changed the world. Her fight against discrimination and racism has made her an icon in

By Yuri Mereszcak The Future City Competition is a national STEM learning experience where 6th, 7th, and 8th grades students imagine, research, design, and build cities of the future that showcase their solution to a citywide sustainability issue. This year’s theme was Waste-Free City, where teams were tasked to use the three principles of a circular

Recently, several employee-owners earned their Professional Engineer (PE) license. They share their experience, what inspires them, and advice for others. Aleksei Hnastchenko, PE | Portland, OR Tell us about your professional background. I am a graduate of Iowa State University and a Minnesota native. I graduated in 2018 and made my move out to Portland

By Irina Lapina and Taya MacLean Section 404 Waters of the United States definitions Recently, Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definitions under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act changed, which will have an immediate effect on any project proposing impacts to streams, lakes, ponds, ditches, or/and wetlands. In August 2021, the most recent

Each year, we select an employee-owner who exemplifies our core values of integrity, compassion, collaboration, fun, inclusion, client service, and employee-ownership. This individual is voted on by their fellow employee-owners and then selected by our regional and operations leadership teams. This year, Anne Timmermans, a Senior Consultant from our Seattle office, was selected as Employee-Owner

By Damon Hill The Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP) includes 300 miles of pipeline, several pumping plants, and two water treatment plants that will bring a long-term sustainable water supply from the San Juan River to parts of the Navajo Nation, the Jicarilla Apache Nation, and the City of Gallup. Currently, more than 40 percent

In this new series, meet the Inspired People of Parametrix! We’ll chat with them about their role, what they’re currently working on, market trends, advice, and what they enjoy doing outside of work. Today, meet Jackie Kuechenmeister, a Senior Planner with our Nevada Transportation team, working remotely from her home in Arizona. She has been

Today, Thursday, November 11 is Veteran’s Day. We take this time to thank those who have served our country, including many employee-owners at Parametrix. In this article, learn more about several veterans at Parametrix. Jennifer Dvorak | Senior Engineer | Puyallup, WA What did you do in the military? I was a civil engineer, building

Kallyse Crawford is a transportation engineer based out of our Bremerton, WA office. She joined Parametrix in February 2020 and has 3 years of industry experience. She recently earned her Professional Engineer license. We asked her a few questions about her career, future goals, and advice for others pursuing their PE license. Tell us about