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Many strengths, one team

No matter the project, the positive impact we make in our clients’ communities begins at the same place— the intersection of passion and purpose.

As a multidisciplinary design, planning, and project management firm, we bring together a diverse group of specialists. But it is our passion for the work we do that unites us.

We are not just looking for the most qualified or experienced candidates. We are looking for talented people who embody our shared spirit. Our culture embraces inclusion and equity because we have seen firsthand how diversity fosters innovation. Our work emphasizes sustainability because we know it’s essential to the health of our communities.

Are you someone with a professional passion for transforming communities for the better? If so, you’ve come to the right place.

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Field Notes: How Structural Engineering Connects Isolated Communities with Essential Services

Field Notes is a recurring series where impactful aspects of projects are brought into focus from the field, along with the people who make it possible. Structural engineering plays a pivotal role in shaping and improving communities worldwide. While we often take transportation infrastructure for granted in first-world countries, many less developed regions struggle with […]
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Image of Ann Nguyen, PLA, LEED Green Associate, SITES AP, SEED Landscape Architect in a field

Ann Nguyen Works To Transform Communities

October 7, 2020

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Chad Weiser: Meeting the Challenge of Preserving Cultural and Natural Resources

September 28, 2021

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Charles Dewey Earns Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) Accreditation

July 26, 2023

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Sustainability In Action: See How One Bridge Engineer Puts a New Spin on Biking to Work

Sustainability is now a top priority for firms across the globe. According to a recent Mckinsey poll, a larger share of executives now say that sustainability programs make a positive contribution to their companies’ value both in the short and long term.  Greater still, over a third of global consumers are now willing to pay […]
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Empowering Interns at Otak – Perspectives from Future Designers

Skills in the AEC industry are among some of the most technical in the American workforce, and fostering those abilities in the next generation of professionals is critical to the future of our built environment. Future designers need to have the tools to learn practically and grow organically so they are equipped for success when […]
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Graphic featuring Danah Palik and SITES AP certification.

Danah Palik Earns SITES Accreditation

February 2, 2023

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Staff Spotlight: Adreanna Broussard’s Path of Identity, Disruption and Pushing Boundaries in Professional Engineering

Otak takes pride in highlighting new members of our team who remind us of our core values. Meet Adreanna Broussard, project controls analyst with TWG, and the subject of today’s staff spotlight. Craving Disruption Adreanna Broussard knew from an early point in her career she wanted to play an active role in the built environment. […]
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Ryan Makie Keeps Fish Swimming Freely

August 20, 2020

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Shawn Klinkner Fosters Trust and Transparency in Teams

December 17, 2020

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Celebrating Surveyors Week: A Closer Look at Otak’s Survey Team

Otak is happy to introduce a week near and dear to our hearts. Starting today and going through this Saturday the 25th is National Surveyors week! Surveyors’ week was created to provide a time for everyone in our profession to think about the impact surveyors have on society, to inform the general public about our […]
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Kevin Dooley Turns Transportation into an Art Form

January 18, 2021

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You aren’t just joining a firm — you’re joining a community of community builders.

Our working environment is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people.

Because we know our team members make an investment in us, we’re also committed to making an investment in them. From seasoned experts to young professionals, we work together to encourage personal growth at all experience levels with an internal infrastructure designed to support developing skills around your professional passion.

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