Olsson

Engineering trust.

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About the firm

Olsson is an engineering and design firm delivering infrastructure solutions that improve communities. Founded in 1956, it provides multidisciplinary design, engineering, planning, and field services across transportation, water, power, data centers, and community infrastructure. The practice employs more than 2,000 professionals and performs work from coast to coast.

Established
1956
Team
Large
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Land Surveying · Landscape Architecture

People

Brad StrittmatterPresident/Chief Executive Officer

Sean BakerChief Financial Officer

John OlssonChief Relationship Officer

Melissa NewtonChief Culture Officer

Ron MerschChief Operating Officer

Dave RobertsChief Development Officer

Sarah FosterExecutive Vice President of Markets

Len SwartzExecutive Vice President of Disciplines

Jered MorrisExecutive Vice President of Technology and Innovation

Meghan O'ConnellExecutive Vice President of Talent

Capabilities

Civil & Site Engineering

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Comprehensive site evaluation, planning, and civil design services that prepare land for community and commercial development.

  • Site Design and Development

    Delivering site design, grading, utilities, due diligence, master planning, and entitlement support.

  • Land Surveying

    Providing professional land surveying, construction staking, and geospatial services led by licensed land surveyors.

  • Geotechnical Engineering

    Conducting soil, geologic, and foundation investigations to support structural and civil designs.

Transportation & Infrastructure Engineering

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Designing safe, connected, and efficient multimodal transportation systems for local, state, and federal agencies.

  • Roadway and Highway Design

    Planning and engineering roads, highways, bridges, and complex interchanges.

  • Aviation & Airport Engineering

    Engineering runway, taxiway, lighting, and airside solutions for municipal and regional airports.

  • Rail & Transit Engineering

    Designing track, structures, terminal, and intermodal systems for railroad corridors.

  • Traffic Engineering & ITS

    Improving safety and traffic flow with signal design, vulnerable road user assessments, and intelligent transportation systems.

Building Systems & MEP Engineering

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Integrating efficient mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems for buildings and mission-critical facilities.

  • Mechanical & HVAC Engineering

    Designing HVAC, plumbing, and precise environmental controls, including computational fluid dynamics analyses.

  • Electrical Engineering

    Engineering critical power systems, electrical distribution, lighting, and power system studies.

  • Structural Engineering

    Designing resilient structural frameworks for commercial buildings, industrial spaces, and heavy equipment foundations.

  • Telecommunications & Building Intelligence

    Providing building management systems design, RCDD network design, and instrumentation and controls.

Energy & Utilities Engineering

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Designing power infrastructure and providing commissioning services to secure and optimize energy delivery.

  • Power Transmission & Distribution

    Engineering substations, distribution networks, and gas power generation facilities.

  • Commissioning & Field Testing

    Providing construction materials testing, nondestructive testing, and equipment commissioning services.

Water & Environmental Services

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Managing natural resources and protecting the built environment through water treatment and ecological compliance.

  • Water Resources

    Designing flood control, stormwater management, and reservoir infrastructure.

  • Water & Wastewater Treatment

    Upgrading wastewater treatment plants, modeling sewer systems, and managing utility infrastructure.

  • Environmental Sciences & Permitting

    Providing NEPA compliance, air permitting, environmental studies, and cultural resources surveys including archaeology.

Process Engineering

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Providing specialized process design and chemical engineering services for industrial operations.

  • Chemical & Process Design

    Delivering industrial chemical engineering, process design, and safety systems following the acquisition of The Process Group.

Industries

Commercial · Residential · Education · Healthcare · Government · Federal · Utilities · Water Resources · Environmental & Remediation · Transportation · Rail · Data Centers

Projects

The Joslyn Expansion

Omaha, NE · Arts & Culture · 2026 · Client: The Joslyn Art Museum

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Engineering services for the contemporary museum expansion in Omaha, recognized by the Prix Versailles as one of the finest contemporary projects worldwide.

Omaha Millwork Commons

Omaha, NE · Mixed-Use · Client: Millwork Commons

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Design services for a 50-acre mixed-use 'makerhood' redevelopment project in Omaha.

Mercy Hospital Rebuild

Joplin, MO · Healthcare · 2015 · Client: Mercy Hospital

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Rebuilding and design services for Mercy Hospital following the devastating 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado, recognized by ENR.