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Nirupa Kannan, PE, PMP, joins Parametrix as California engineering manager
San Diego, CA – Nirupa Kannan, PE, PMP, has joined Parametrix as the firm’s California engineering manager. She has over 20 years of experience in transit, highway, roadway, and active
City of Bremerton’s Quincy Square on Fourth Street receives Project of the Year Award
Silverdale, WA – The American Public Works Association (APWA) Washington Chapter awarded Quincy Square on Fourth Street the 2026 Project of the Year award in
Parametrix promotes Jim Dugan to division manager
Tacoma, WA – Jim Dugan has been promoted to division manager, overseeing the firm’s Tacoma owner’s representative office. Dugan has been with Parametrix for over 20 years and was a founding member of the firm’s
Parametrix ranked among best companies to work for in Oregon
Portland, OR – Parametrix has ranked the No. 11 best large company to work for in Oregon by Oregon Business. This is up six spots
Parametrix promotes Anne Timmermans to division manager
Seattle, WA – Anne Timmermans, CCM, LEED AP BD+C has been promoted to division manager at Parametrix, overseeing program and construction management in Washington state.
Parametrix Adds Transportation Planning and Design Managers in Washington
Seattle, WA – Alex Atchison, PE, PTOE, and Mallory Wilde, PE, have been promoted to serve as division managers of the firm’s Washington State transportation division. The division, led by
Jon Lebo, RA, Assoc. DBIA, LEED AP, joins Parametrix
Seattle, WA – Jon Lebo, RA, Assoc. DBIA, LEED AP, has joined Parametrix as a senior consultant. He has nearly four decades of experience in
Chris Young, PE, selected as chair of American Water Works Association Pacific Northwest Section
Puyallup, WA – Parametrix Senior Engineer Chris Young, PE, has been elected to serve as chair of the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Water
Insights
Evaluating Opportunities for Renewable Energy Investments
By Josh Proudfoot Communities across the country are working toward ambitious goals for greenhouse gas reduction, energy resiliency, and long-term sustainability. Technologies such as solar
Safe for Whom? Vehicles as the Overlooked Variable in Safe System Implementation
The United States continues to experience elevated rates of roadway fatalities despite decades of investment in technology, enforcement, and transportation infrastructure. In a technical brief published by the Institute for
Not if, but when: Proactive Strategies to Address Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest
By Stephen Greenslade and Grace Thirkill Climate change impacts all the communities we live and work in. At Parametrix, we work alongside communities to understand
Why is groundwater important? Recognizing Groundwater Awareness Week
By Chris Bourgeois Groundwater Awareness Week is an annual observance that was started in 1999 by the National Groundwater Association (NGWA) to highlight the responsible development,
Setback Levee Protects Town from Flooding
The Pacific Northwest received record-breaking rainfall in December 2025, leading to severe flooding throughout the region. Widespread heavy rain, unseasonably warm temperatures, and abnormally high
Wenatchee Completes First Greenhouse Gas Inventory
The City of Wenatchee, Washington, in partnership with Sustainable North Central Washington (NCW), recently completed its first comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. The inventory examined
Central Oregon Energy Resilience Plan: A Roadmap to a Sustainable, Secure Future
By John Phillips As the Central Oregon region grows, it faces new challenges. Maintaining resilient infrastructure, safety, and community health are critical priorities for the
Adventures in Estonia: Exploring the Wetlands of Europe
By Shelby Petro, PWS, Senior Scientist As the current President of the Society of Wetlands Scientists Pacific Northwest Chapter (SWS-PNW), I was presented with the