Thomas N. Ott is a New Jersey-licensed Professional Engineer with more than 30 years of civil engineering experience. His practice covers variance applications, septic and advanced treatment system design (including SludgeHammer aerobic systems), grading and drainage plans, stormwater and green infrastructure, and major and minor site plans for residential and commercial clients across Northern New Jersey.
Clients work directly with Thomas from the first call to the final approval. The service is high-touch and cost-conscious, with fast turnaround.
Experience that carries over
Before starting his own practice in 2014, Thomas spent two decades as a civil engineer and project manager with Parsons Brinckerhoff, Booz Allen Hamilton and SYSTRA. He worked on projects for NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak, New York City Transit, and cities and counties across New Jersey. That work included subway flood-control design in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, NJDEP flood hazard permitting for a new light rail line, and stormwater design for station sites and roadway corridors.
The same discipline goes into every residential job: careful hydrology, plans that reviewers can follow, and a clear path through permitting. In Kinnelon, Thomas designed the subsurface drainage system for the first project to satisfy the NJ Highlands Council’s Major Development criteria. See selected projects →
Knowing how boards think
Thomas served on the Kinnelon Zoning Board of Adjustment and as the Borough’s Environmental Chairman. He has sat on the other side of the table, so variance applications are prepared with the questions a board will actually ask already answered.
Professional involvement
- Past President, ASCE North Jersey Branch (2007–08), and former Treasurer, ASCE New Jersey Section
- Past Chair, ASCE Transportation Technical Group (2003–05)
- Past President, NSPE North Central New Jersey Chapter (2008–09)