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We are honored to have been part of the design team that recently received both the Washington State and National APWA 2022 Project of the Year Award in the Transportation $5 Million, but less than $25 Million category for our work on the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trail I-405 to 132nd Avenue NE Project.

The KPG Psomas team provided landscape architecture, urban design, and illumination to complete phased implementation of the 0.8-mile trail gap in the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trail, which stretches over 100 miles from Seattle to Ellensburg.

We enjoyed partnering with primary consultant, David Evans & Associates, Inc., and the City of Bellevue Transportation Department to ensure the safe navigation for trail users along the I-90/I-405 interchange.

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April was a busy month for us over here at KPG Psomas! We wanted to share some highlights:

🎓 – the FUSE Career fair at the Spokane Convention Center! The ☀️ was shining bright, and a few of our team members enjoyed walking around downtown and visiting the historic pavilion. Thanks to all the amazing students that came by our booth too! #GoZags #GoCougs #Eagle4Life #mywhitworth

🦅 – At the beginning of April, we also attended the WASWD Spring Conference in Skamania, WA at the beautiful @skamanialodge. We featured our new KPG Psomas booth setup and the bold, new graphics, a live bald eagle cam, and our “Guess the Number of Scrabble Tiles” competition were all huge hits. We had a blast meeting so many of our district clients!

🍎 – We then followed the Columbia River west to Vancouver, WA for the APWA Spring Conference. After reloading our supply of fruit snacks (a guest favorite) we were back to building relationships with numerous clients and consultants at the beautiful Vancouver Hilton. Thank you to everyone who visited our booth and congratulations to Mary B. from @hwageo. Nice guess on the Scrabble tiles! (Sorry @meyer_jax, so close!) ...

KPG Psomas is working as a sub for @jwfowlerco and @kennedyjenks as part of the progressive design-build Jefferson & Hood Surface Water Interceptor Project. The team is installing a new 5-foot diameter concrete storm main to help alleviate flooding throughout downtown Tacoma. Recently, we attended a ribbon cutting ceremony with @cityoftacoma mayor, Victoria Woodards, City staff, and the design build team to celebrate the beginning of the first tunnel push!
#tacoma #microtunnel #theafosswaterway ...

KPG developed the master plan for Peanuts Park and completed final design from initial concept through permitting and construction documents for this one-acre public plaza in the heart of Downtown Pasco. The park, which is the first step the City’s ongoing Downtown revitalization effort, will serve as a multi-faceted public space for residents and visitors alike, providing an interactive gathering space for community members of all ages.

Recently, KPG Psomas’ own Paul, Liz, Bryce, Holly, Phuong, and Drew attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. We can’t wait to visit this summer during one of the Pasco Farmers Markets!

#pasco #peanutspark ...

Jeremy, Project Engineer, and Roscoe, Professional Doggo, are living their best life up in Bellingham! Roscoe has been doing great at doggy school (after all, he is a professional doggo), and has been enjoying going on hikes with Dad! Happy National Pet Day! #pnw #teamKPGPsomas #nationalpetday ...

Happy National Arab American Heritage Month! We are excited to celebrate Arab American Heritage this month, and want to share a few ways you can celebrate with us. Swipe ➡️ to view more, or read below:
 
🌟 @arabamericaninstitute is a non-profit with the mission of providing “strategic analysis to policy makers and community members to strengthen democracy, protect civil rights and liberties, and defend international human rights”. Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month by making a donation at https://secure.everyaction.com/p/7_rYUqd9lUKg_cFValvOzA2
 
🌟 Eat some Arab American food! Hummus with shawarma is a popular dish, and if you are in the #Seattle area, stop by Shawarma King over on University Way.
 
🌟 Read Arab American Literature! The Other Americans by Laila Lalami was a Winner of the Arab American Book Award in Fiction. This is a murder mystery novel that dives into the lives of characters that are deeply divided by race, religion, and class. ...

Our Survey crew is getting started in Steilacoom on the federally funded Rainier Street pavement preservation project!
#teamKPGPsomas #Survey ...

Check out these delicious photos from our Seattle office the last few weeks. If you have been in the office, which meal has been your favorite? #lunch #breakfast #bananabread #pnw #bettertogether #teamKPGPsomas ...

Utilities Department Manager, Jeff, and Marketing Manager, Drew, recently attended a @seattlekraken game at @climatepledgearena. A short walk from the KPG Psomas Seattle office put these two rink-side with plenty of time before the puck dropped! Have you been to a Kraken game yet?

#kpgadventures #releasethekraken ...

Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate we asked one of our business leaders, Michelle Hippe, Regional HR Manager, a few questions. Swipe for highlights and read below for the full Q&A!

⭐️What is your career story? I joined a video game company in 2000 as their office admin. It became clear that there were some forms and practices that we needed to button up, so I researched quite a bit on my own, and also joined @shrmofficial & ESHRA for support. I eventually became their HR Director, and then VP of Business Operations. When I moved on after 15 years, I wanted to go back to my happy place of Human Resources, and luckily the stars aligned with KPG.

⭐️Who is the most influential woman you know? Jill Farris is the Artistic Director at my improv company, @up_improv_seattle. She is a fun, vulnerable, strong performer, and leader. She highlights the talents of others to share their knowledge. She is constantly striving to grow and adapt, to challenge our ensemble to connect with each other and our audiences.

⭐️What goal are you currently working on? It’s a constant battle to find work/life balance. Since HR is so personal, I never want to let my work family down, or my family at home. But there aren’t a million hours in a day, so I’m working on prioritizing what MUST get done today at work and leaving a list of what can be done tomorrow so nothing falls off the radar.
#womenshistorymonth #womeninbusiness #internationalwomensday ...

We are excited to celebrate our employees every day of the year, but especially on Employee Appreciation Day! Thank you to everyone at KPG Psomas for putting your all into everything you do, we are thankful for having such an amazing team. #bettertogether #teamKPGPsomas #pnw #employeeappreciationday ...

Happy Women’s History Month! We are excited to celebrate the great contributions from women throughout history. Swipe right to learn ways we can celebrate this month. @history shared that the 2022 theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” Read more at: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/womens-history-month

#womenhistorymonth #celebrate #educate #teamKPGPsomas ...

Last week a group of us volunteered at the @foodlifeline warehouse! We helped check and sort donated items such as canned goods, beverages, and snacks. These items were then made available to local food banks. We had a blast! #volunteer #foodlifeline ...

Today for Engineers Week, KPG Psomas would like to highlight our engineer, Katherine. Swipe ➡️ to learn more about Katherine!
#EngineersWeek #LifeatKPGPsomas ...

Today for Engineers Week we would like to highlight another one of our engineers, Bryce! Swipe ➡️ to learn more about Bryce.
#EngineersWeek #LifeatKPGPsomas ...

As part of Engineers Week, KPG Psomas would like to highlight some of our own engineers. Kelsey has been with KPG Psomas since 2014. Swipe ➡️ to learn more about Kelsey!
#EngineersWeek #LifeatKPGPsomas ...