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Happy Thanksgiving from Otak! We hope you enjoy a chance to step back, rest, and reflect over this holiday week. As we gathered for a team meal this year, we celebrated with gratitude for our clients, our project work, and our people. What are you especially grateful for this year? Share in the comments below! #thanksgiving #grateful

??PROJECT UPDATE: A milestone in years of work improving more than 5,000 feet of a major roadway in Salem, OR was recently reached with the construction of a precast culvert along the McGilchrist arterial! Assembled with concrete pieces weighing about 45 thousand pounds each, the three-sided culvert allows for road widening and – along with large wood debris – improves the natural function and fish passage of Pringle Creek which runs through its center. This work is part of the first segment of the overarching McGilchrist project designed to reduce congestion, increase active transportation, and restore streams at multiple crossings. Take a closer look at progress from the site and learn more about the full project at our website. https://conta.cc/4eR05zv #TransportationDesign #Roadway #Culvert #FishPassage

We’re #hiring a Senior Stream and Natural Systems Engineering Team Leader for our Water and Natural Resources team in Redmond, WA! In this key role, you’ll support our project and business development efforts across various service areas, including fish passage, stream and river restoration, flood hazard mitigation, and natural systems design. You'll manage multidisciplinary teams and oversee projects under a multi-year contract focused on replacing culverts for fish passage throughout the Puget Sound region. Join us in making a difference! Click the link below to learn more and apply! https://conta.cc/4i74ukQ #EngineeringJobs #NaturalSystemsEngineering #RedmondWAJobs #WashingtonJobs

In many ways, an orchestra without a conductor is like undergoing a capital improvement project without an owner’s representative. How? Allow us to explain. The truth is projects of all sizes – not just large ones – face similar challenges to being completed efficiently and in the owner’s true vision. Without a team dedicated to managing all these parts, the result can be chaos. Orchestrating harmony throughout project processes is the essential role of an owner’s representative, no matter the scale. Take a closer look at four main reasons why at our blog. https://conta.cc/49it4LD #OwnersRepresentative #PMCM #CapitalImprovementProjects

“There are countless passionate architects, engineers, activists, and community-builders who remain committed to building a greener world for generations to come, no matter what.” Our Sustainability Manager Maddie Woods, ENV SP, STP is right on the money – we’re lucky to work with amazing team members at Otak that put sustainability and continued learning at the top of their lists. Thanks to Maddie and Shannon Williams for representing our firm and bringing back the latest from this year’s #Greenbuild Conference!

Project Update: After beginning construction this summer, Port Gamble’s Little Boston Trail is starting to take shape with the completion of rough grading and progress on the 7,600 square-feet of retaining walls. During #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, take a closer look at progress for this pedestrian trail designed to provide greater access to the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe’s administrative campus in Washington State. Learn more about the full project at our website: https://conta.cc/40Ug4cz We are honored to continue our partnership with tribes like the S’Klallam through important project work that supports their culture and improves access to resources and lands they’ve lived in for thousands of years. To learn more about the rich history of the S’Klallam tribe in the Port Gamble and greater PNW areas, visit https://pgst.nsn.us/. #ActiveTransportation #PedestrainTrails #RetainingWalls

Looking for a leadership role in a collaborative environment with great benefits? We’re #hiring a Structural Group Leader/Senior Engineer to guide Otak’s structural team in our Vancouver, WA office! In this role, you’ll guide a passionate team, engaging in projects that directly impact communities. You will also collaborate with in-house civil and transportation engineers, landscape architects, and water resource engineers on diverse projects—from pedestrian bridges and underpasses to retaining walls and fish passage structures. Ready to make a difference? Click below to learn more and apply! https://conta.cc/3Cyg9Zx #VancouverWAJobs #EngineerJobs #StructuralGroupLeader

It’s generally understood that humans possess five senses, but what role do deeper perceptions play in effective collaboration? Last week, a panel at the 2024 Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Conference and Expo discussed this very idea and its connection to a truly cohesive project team. Alongside Jo Wells (City of Bend) and steve ponce (Department of Administrative Services Oregon), our own Patricia Strange and Henry Alaman detailed their real-world experiences in leveraging these hidden aspects to achieve a successful owner’s representative relationship. Take a closer look at what they covered and its impact on design-build projects, at our website. https://conta.cc/3UThRLc #DesignBuild #ProjectManagement #OwnersRepresentation #PMCM

#FieldNotes: The impervious surfaces created across 36 projects of a transportation bond program required a comprehensive plan for water quality mitigation. Stretching 189 feet in length and 12-feet-wide at its base, the Sandalwood Swale is part of a design to not only exceed those requirements but also reduce flooding for the community. “With a regional approach using a swale of this size, we’re able to treat a much larger area than most while also being more cost-effective and less maintenance-intensive than designing for many smaller facilities.” Take a closer look at the approach by Karina Nordahl, PE for this water quality facility that utilizes native plants selected specifically for the area’s environmental conditions. And see its role in advancing the broader City of Tualatin stormwater master plan at our website. https://conta.cc/48s6n5u #StormwaterPlanning #Bioretention #WaterQuality #GreenInfrastructure

Otak is #hiring a Senior Manager/Business Unit Leader for our Water and Natural Resources practice in our Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA office! In this role, you’ll lead operations, client development, and strategy across Portland, Bend, Salem, and Vancouver, collaborating with the Water and Natural Resources Director and Public Sector Regional Manager to drive growth and ensure efficiency. As a seller-doer, you’ll bring strong project management and financial expertise to deliver exceptional results. You’ll also serve as a Senior Project Manager for key clients. Ready to make an impact? Click below to apply! https://lnkd.in/gyWJbBPk #NaturalResourcesJobs #PortlandORJobs #VancouverWAJobs #WashingtonJobs #OregonJobs