A Celebration of Rick Burnight’s Accomplishments

With tremendous gratitude, we want to share with our clients and community that Rick Burnight, AIA, our former President/CEO, has transitioned from his full-time position at O’Connell Robertson to a Principal-level consulting role with our Firm. He will continue, in 2021, to work with us on several key projects with existing clients and in other…
Read MoreFirm Leaders Join National 2021 ElevateHer™ Cohort

We know how important diversity is to business success. As leaders in our industry, we are proud to announce that two of our firm leaders have been selected to join the Zweig Group’s national 2021 ElevateHer™ Cohort, a special task force comprised of individuals with a commitment to promote diversity as a means to combat…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Kim Cochran Scholarship Endowment

O’Connell Robertson has endowed a scholarship at St. Edward’s University in memory of William Kimsey “Kim” Cochran. As Chief Operating Officer/Co-CEO, he was a huge force behind our mission driven approach through creative problem solving and design that would positively impact our communities. Kim made an indelible mark on the O’Connell Robertson family throughout his 26-year tenure. Kim was…
Read MoreBlue Hole Primary School Has Opened and is Designed for the Future
Blue Hole Primary School in Wimberley ISD opened to in-person students in August 2020 as the first One Water School in Texas. O’Connell Robertson, architecture and MEP engineering firm on the project, is proud to share that the project has won the 2020 Rain Catcher Award from the Texas Water Development Board and has also…
Read MoreFirm Mourns Valued Leader

Kim Cochran, CCCA – Chief Operating Officer/Co-CEO December 4, 1956 – July 19, 2020 We are deeply saddened to announce that Kim Cochran passed away in July 2020. Bringing years of experience in project management and construction to O’Connell Robertson, Kim invested himself in building a legacy at our Firm. Throughout his 26-year career at…
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