Our Why
Otak is about people. We have values that don’t end or begin in the work place. Our work realizes communities and places that once could only be imagined. Click the button below to see a short video on why we come to work.
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It’s our people. It’s our projects. It’s our perspectives. All in one place.
Story of Sustainable Growth
DAY CPM, now Otak CPM, became a division of Otak in early 2017. The acquisition combined Otak’s creative design skills and expertise with DAY’s outstanding track record for client service, owner’s representative services, and efficient project management. Later that year, Loris and Associates added engineering design strength and brand power to cement our position in Denver’s regional market. Loris fully merged with Otak in 2019 as a single brand in Colorado and is growing. Both firms have contributed significantly to Otak’s overall success.
Both acquisitions were a direct result of the vision of Otak 2020, our 5-year Strategic Plan launched in 2015. Otak 2020 didn’t just focus on revenue and profitability as a goal; they are means to be a better company. By investing in our people, selecting and delivering meaningful projects, and maintaining the trust our clients place in us, we’ve earned the right to grow. Through organic growth and acquisition, Otak has met goals for growth every year. Stay tuned as we add to our company.
Where "work friends" become real friends.
The work environment we’ve created is built on a simple concept: Forging connections between people and their communities.
Forging stronger connections between people and their communities.
Being a leading planning, design, engineering, and owner’s representative firm means changing the conversation for the better. That’s why we bring a broader focus to all of our projects, exploring how integrated design and project delivery can affect the community experience — long after our work is done.
The experience of an industry leader and the heart of a trusted neighbor.
From timeless national parks to private buildings that define urban spaces, Otak has an extensive portfolio of public and private projects. We understand how important it is to love where you live, work, and play — and we’re on a mission to build stronger, more vibrant communities.
Search for a specialty, find a solution.
Our multidisciplinary team brings deep knowledge across every facet of a project, ensuring you receive the highest level of expertise and service from concept to completion.
For us, it's all about community.
Whether enriching the communities around us with better design, or building our own community with a collaborative, integrated-team approach to every project, we know one thing for sure: we’re stronger together. Integrated delivery and integrated specialties — it’s the Otak way. Click the play button to see a short video about Otak’s Why.
Our people get recognized
Shared values and a penchant for collaboration helps set the stage for great projects and successful careers. From Women of Vision to APWA National Project of the Year, we get recognized.
Where "work friends" become real friends.
The work environment we’ve created is built on a simple concept: We are stronger when we solve problems together; whether that happens in the office or in the middle of a rapid is part of the fun.
Search for a specialty, find a solution.
Collaboration among a a interdisciplinary team brings deep knowledge across every facet of a project; it also means people have opportunities to grow their career and deepen their relationships.
Story of Growth
Otak acquired DAY CPM, now Otak CPM, in early 2017. The acquisition combined Otak’s creative design skills and expertise with DAY’s outstanding track record for owner’s representative services through deep client service and standard-setting project management.
Boulder Colorado-based Loris and Associates joined Otak’s Denver and Bolder presence to deepen our engineering and design capability, particularly in open space and parks planning and design, active transportation, and natural systems design. Loris is now fully integrated into the Otak family.