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Parametrix selects Adam Pocock, PE to lead Utah transportation practice
Salt Lake City, UT – Parametrix has selected Adam Pocock, PE, to serve as the firm’s Utah transportation leader. Pocock joined Parametrix in 2022 and

Scott Harmon, PE joins Parametrix
Portland, OR – Scott Harmon, PE has joined Parametrix as a senior transportation engineer and project manager. He brings nearly three decades of experience providing

Parametrix Bremerton Office Relocates to Silverdale
Silverdale, WA – Parametrix’s Bremerton office has moved to Silverdale, maintaining the firm’s presence on the Kitsap Peninsula. The firm has provided engineering, planning, environmental,

Jacob Veverka, PMP, joins Parametrix
Seattle, WA – Jacob Veverka, PMP, has joined Parametrix as a program manager. He has over 15 years of experience in project management across various

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Baggage Optimization Project Receives National Construction Achievement Award
Seattle, WA – The Construction Management Association (CMAA) awarded the Port of Seattle a 2025 National Construction Achievement Award for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Baggage

Janice Reguyal, PE joins Parametrix
San Francisco, CA – Janice Reguyal, PE, has joined Parametrix as a senior consultant. She brings 17 years of experience planning, designing, and delivering transit

Parametrix Ranked a Top 200 Environmental Firm
Seattle, WA – Engineering News-Record has released its annual Top Environmental Firms list, which ranks firms based on revenue for environmental services performed in the

John Featherstone, PE joins Parametrix
Seattle, WA – John Featherstone, PE, has joined Parametrix as a senior consultant, bringing over 20 years of experience in planning, design, and management for
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