Oates Associates, Inc.

09/01/2026

This week at the American Public Works Association's (APWA) national conference, Oates Associates Principal Mike Busch, PE, PTOE, was recognized as one of APWA's 2026 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year. This prestigious recognition honors Mike's outstanding leadership, dedication to public infrastructure, commitment to mentoring others, and years of service to communities throughout the region. Seeing Mike recognized on the national stage was a proud moment for our team. Congratulations, Mike, on this well-deserved achievement.

08/19/2026

08/10/2026

A major milestone is underway at the Collinsville Area Vocational Center expansion.
 
Our team recently visited the site as crews installed a section of the pedestrian tunnel beneath Caseyville Road that will connect Collinsville High School’s main campus to the new vocational center. This connection will provide students with safe and convenient access to the new facility, supporting Collinsville Community Unit School District 10’s expansion of career and technical education opportunities.
 
Oates Associates is proud to provide surveying, civil engineering, and construction phase services to support this transformative project and its lasting impact on students, workforce development, and the Collinsville community.

08/07/2026

From Minute to Win It games to the highly anticipated share price reveal, this week’s ESOP meeting was a great reminder of what employee ownership is all about. Through hard work, dedication, and teamwork, we continue to build success together. We look forward to another year of growth and achievement as employee-owners.

08/05/2026

Today, we’re proud to celebrate our engineers for their dedication, ingenuity, and commitment to delivering solutions that make a lasting impact. Happy Professional Engineers Day!

07/30/2026

🍰🎈 Double the reason to celebrate!

Today we’re recognizing our amazing interns on National Intern Day and enjoying a sweet treat for National Cheesecake Day. Thank you to our interns for the energy, creativity, and fresh perspectives you bring to the team each day. We’re grateful to have you with us!

07/29/2026

07/29/2026

Staying at the forefront of ADA and accessibility developments. Our team recently attended the National ADA Symposium, where they connected with professionals from across the country and gained valuable knowledge to help better serve our clients and communities.

07/28/2026

⛳️Oates Associates was proud to participate and be a hole sponsor at the ESI St. Clair Chapter Golf Outing! It was a great day supporting future engineers and connecting with industry peers.

07/27/2026

We're excited to announce the promotion of Joel Italiano to Director of Technology! 🎉

Joel's technical expertise, dedication, and commitment to continuous improvement have helped strengthen Oates Associates' technology environment and support our growing team. Congratulations on this well-earned promotion, Joel!