Parametrix

read moreParametrix helps our clients deliver some of their most significant projects. Whether it's improving our region's infrastructure, restoring natural habitat, or designing a vision for the future, people depend on us for innovative ideas - engineering, planning, and environmental solutions that make a positive, lasting difference. From offices throughout the western United States, we provide multidisciplinary services in transportation, environmental planning and compliance, water resources, and community building.

read moreWe stand for collaboration, client service, employee ownership, and sustainability, among others. We appreciate our clients and value the relationships we have developed. We are engineers, planners, and scientists who work together to develop creative solutions. In our project work, and within our offices, we demonstrate our core values every day. We take our role as environmental stewards seriously and look for ways to enhance our communities. At all times, we strive to fulfill our purpose and vision.

read moreParametrix often partners with other engineers, architects, and contractors to provide the best project solutions for our clients. Our collaborative spirit and commitment to teamwork within Parametrix lends itself to teaming with other firms for the benefit of our clients. Complex infrastructure projects such as the SR 520 Bridge Replacement require large interdisciplinary teams to accomplish the multiple facets of the project most efficiently, from NEPA compliance and environmental permitting through design and construction.

read moreNo two clients or projects are the same. At Parametrix, we offer a variety of project delivery solutions that are tailored for each situation. We can manage an entire program or a single project from concept through design and construction. No matter our scope, we build trust with the team, establish project expectations at the onset, deliver a quality product on time and on budget, and always do what is right for our client. The Parametrix staff were embedded in the team and worked side by side with WSDOT staff.

read moreParametrix is committed to providing sustainable solutions that improve environmental stewardship and social equity, while providing economic benefits. From low impact development and green building solutions, to measuring greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for the impacts of climate change we help our clients integrate sustainability measures into a variety of projects. Examples of our sustainable solutions are illustrated throughout many pages on this site; here are just a few samples.

read moreAt Parametrix, we build sustainable communities through inspired planning and detailed implementation. Our comprehensive solutions provide housing, support transit, protect open spaces and create parks, stimulate downtown economies, improve health and wellness, and restore blighted properties. We partner with clients to build communities that offer better choices for where and how people live. Parametrix exceeded our expectations on the [Cama Beach State Park] project. The team was resourceful, innovative, and dedicated to finding solutions to moving the project forward through each challenge.

read moreProtecting our water resources and providing adequate, safe water is more challenging than ever. Increasing population, aging infrastructure, and stricter regulations all pose challenges that demand sustainable solutions to maintain water supply and quality, protect public health, and protect the environment. Parametrix understands these issues and develops solutions that balance the needs of consumers with those of the environment.

read more3D modeling and visualization are the future of our profession. These capabilities greatly enhance the design process. Using modeling, designs can be developed faster and more efficiently between design disciplines leading to less conflicts. This leads to minimized risks during construction. Visualizations are an excellent story telling tool and effective at public involvement meetings for illustrating complex engineering solutions to non-technical audiences. Through mixed reality, we can see how designs fit in the real world at a real scale.