Plano, Texas (November 1, 2024) – Olsson received the Outstanding Corporate Citizen accolade today at the Plano Chamber of Commerce’s Best of Plano awards ceremony.  

“Olsson’s dedication to supporting local initiatives and creating meaningful change truly sets them apart as a leader in our community.”

The award celebrates a company that shows exceptional commitment to community engagement, enhances the Plano economy through its business operations, exemplifies leadership with employees and clients and displays outstanding customer service.

“Olsson’s dedication to supporting local initiatives and creating meaningful change truly sets them apart as a leader in our community,” said Kelle Marsalis, CEO and president of the Plano Chamber of Commerce.

Past winners of the award, which just one company receives each year, include Frito-Lay, Toyota Motor North America and Children’s Health Plano.  

“It’s an honor to be recognized for our commitment to the community, employees and our clients,” said Nick Weander, Olsson’s South Geography leader. “From the work we do to volunteerism to involvement on local committees and boards, it’s incredible to see the passion our employees have to make a difference and engage in the community.”

"It’s incredible to see the passion our employees have to make a difference and engage in the community.”

Olsson is involved in many engineering and design projects throughout the Metroplex. Projects include improving city infrastructure, revitalizing Plano’s downtown, creating the mixed-use Grandscape development and working with data center clients. The firm also prioritizes community involvement and supports employees helping to introduce elementary students to engineering.

Katie Hertel, Olsson’s local area leader in Plano, was one of several employees who volunteered in classrooms. She helped students build structures and enjoyed seeing their creative solutions.

“These students are the future and it’s really fun seeing them imagine the possibilities,” Hertel said. “During outreach, we see the light bulb go off and students connect the dots on what engineers do. These early interactions show them it’s not just magic that makes everything work. It’s people, and that person could be them.”

Olsson is growing rapidly in Texas and has offices in Plano and Fort Worth. The engineering and design firm employs about 2,000 people throughout the country.