• 1956

    Our Beginning

    John E. Olsson Professional Engineering opens for business in Lincoln, Nebraska's Sharp Building. The company's first project is a plat of a cemetery for J. Township in Seward County for a fee of $56.



    1956

    Our Beginning

    John E. Olsson Professional Engineering opens for business in Lincoln, Nebraska's Sharp Building. The company's first project is a plat of a cemetery for J. Township in Seward County for a fee of $56.




    1970 2018
  • 1970

    The Early Years

    John E. Olsson & Associates is formed, and the firm has eight employees who manage 90 projects.



    1970

    The Early Years

    John E. Olsson & Associates is formed, and the firm has eight employees who manage 90 projects.




    1970
    1976 1956
  • 1976

    A New Era

    Carl Bodensteiner is named president of Olsson Associates.



    1976

    A New Era

    Carl Bodensteiner is named president of Olsson Associates.




    1976
    1984 1970
  • 1984

    A Time of Growth

    Electrical and mechanical engineering services are added, and the firm grew to 47 employees who manage 419 projects.



    1984

    A Time of Growth

    Electrical and mechanical engineering services are added, and the firm grew to 47 employees who manage 419 projects.




    1984
    1990 1976
  • 1990

    New
    Leadership

    Roger Severin takes over as president.



    1990

    New Leadership

    Roger Severin takes over as president.




    1990
    1997 1984
  • 1997

    Major Projects

    The Antelope Valley MIS project is won in Lincoln, marking the firm's largest project to date.



    1997

    Major Projects

    The Antelope Valley MIS project is won in Lincoln, marking the firm's largest project to date.




    1997
    2009 1990
  • 2009

    A New Leader

    Brad Strittmatter is named president of Olsson Associates.



    2009

    A New Era Begins

    Brad Strittmatter is named president of Olsson Associates.




    2009
    2011 1997
  • 2011

    Helping Communities

    An F-5 tornado hits Joplin, Missouri, in May. An Olsson team helped with the design of the temporary hospital facilities and with the replacement hospital as well.



    2011

    Helping Communities

    An F-5 tornado hits Joplin, Missouri, in May. An Olsson team helped with the design of the temporary hospital facilities and with the replacement hospital as well.




    2011
    2014 2009
  • 2014

    New Place to Call Home

    Corporate headquarters in Lincoln relocates to a new building in the West Haymarket.



    2014

    New Place to Call Home

    Corporate headquarters in Lincoln relocates to a new building in the West Haymarket.




    2014
    2018 2011
  • 2018

    We are Olsson

    Olsson Associates becomes Olsson.



    2018

    We are Olsson

    Olsson Associates becomes Olsson.




    2018
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