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Parametrix Reaffirms Commitment to Safety, Adding Safety Manager
Puyallup, WA – Christy Caputo has joined Parametrix as the firm’s first safety manager. She joins as senior safety manager, bringing 17 years of experience in safety management to the firm. Caputo comes to
Kelli Burn-Roy, PE, joins Parametrix Board of Directors
Seattle, WA – Kelli Burn-Roy, PE, has joined the Parametrix Board of Directors. Burn-Roy is a senior executive, consultant, and board member with over 40
Parametrix ranked No. 1 best company to work for in Washington State
Seattle, WA – Seattle Business Magazine has released the results of the 2025 Best Companies to Work for competition. Parametrix ranked No. 1 on the list of the best large companies to work for in Washington
Parametrix expands water practice with acquisition of Casey Civil
Puyallup, WA – Parametrix, a 100-percent employee-owned engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Seattle, WA, has acquired Casey Civil, a civil engineering firm specializing in water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Founded in University Place, WA, in 2022 by
Parametrix expands surface water and restoration practice in Oregon and Idaho
Portland, OR – Parametrix has expanded its surface water and restoration practice, establishing an Oregon/Idaho Water Division. The firm has provided water services since its
Olney Avenue Project Recognized as Oregon ITE Project of the Year
Portland, OR – The Oregon Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) has selected the City of Bend’s Olney Avenue Pedestrian and Bike Improvements project as the
David Von Stroh joins Parametrix
Seattle, WA – David Von Stroh has joined Parametrix as a senior consultant with the firm’s mobility and data technologies practice. He has over fifteen
Parametrix Selects Athreya Sreenivasan as Trustee
Seattle, WA – Parametrix, a 100% employee-owned company, has selected Athreya Sreenivasan to serve as a trustee of the firm’s employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
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