ABOUT OTL
Through the thoughtful integration of water, rockwork, themed environments, and immersive design, we help transform ordinary spaces into memorable destinations that enrich communities, drive engagement, and stand the test of time.
WHAT GUIDES US
Relationships come before transactions.
Engineering and artistry belong together.
Innovation should always serve a purpose.
Excellence isn’t a destination.
It’s the relentless pursuit of better.
That’s the standard we hold ourselves to every day.
WHY WE EXIST
Great Places Have the Power to Shape Communities
They become where families gather.
Where children play.
Where celebrations unfold.
Where memories are made.
Where people choose to return, again and again.
When we founded OTL, we believed creating those places required more than exceptional craftsmanship.
It required artistry and engineering.
Innovation and discipline.
Creativity and accountability.
Most of all, it required people who cared as deeply about relationships as they did about results.
That belief continues to guide everything we do.
MEET OUR LEADERS
With decades of collaborative experience, OTL’s leadership team blends creative vision, technical expertise, and construction knowledge to deliver exceptional results. Together, they bring an integrated perspective that spans every phase of a project, uniting strategy, creativity, engineering, and execution to deliver extraordinary places with confidence.
J. Wickham Zimmerman
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Jack Larsen
Vice President & Chief Estimator
Thomas Real, PE
Vice President of Engineering & Preconstruction
Sarah Shores
Vice President of Administration
Devin Schumacher
Director of Operational Excellence
Chip Beyt, ASLA, PLA
Strategic Partnerships
Jerry West
Director of Field Operations
HOW WE DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL VALUE
We are the trusted partner that strengthens your team, enhances your vision, and helps deliver exceptional results. Creating water environments often raises questions about budget, constructability, or long-term operations.
We help teams work through those challenges early by aligning concept, engineering, and construction from the start. Because we work as an integrated design-build partner, project teams can move from vision to delivery with fewer surprises along the way.
DEVELOPERS
We help developers create places people choose.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
We help bring visionary landscapes to life with deep technical expertise in water features, biophilic design, constructability, hydraulics, maintenance, and long-term reliability.
ARCHITECTS & SPECIALTY DESIGNERS
We seamlessly integrate experiential environments into buildings and sites while supporting architectural vision, coordination, code compliance, budgets, and efficient project delivery.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
We streamline complex projects through early coordination, constructability planning, realistic budgeting, and specialty proficiency that reduces risk and minimizes field surprises.
PRECONSTRUCTION TEAMS & ESTIMATORS
We provide conceptual pricing, scope development, value engineering, and lifecycle insights that improve budget accuracy and support confident project planning from the start.
PROJECT MANAGERS
Our integrated design-build approach simplifies coordination, strengthens accountability, and keeps design, budgets, schedules, and project objectives aligned through every phase.
INSTITUTIONS
We transform visionary concepts into enduring environments through specialized engineering, fabrication, construction, and operational proficiency tailored to complex experiential projects.
OUR APPROACH
OTL combines artistry, natural realism, intelligent technology, and long-term stewardship to create destinations that feel authentic, inspire people, and endure for generations.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
OTL creates signature experiences that engage the senses, strengthen locations’ identities, and foster meaningful connections between people and place.
Large-Scale Water Features with Lights and Music
AI Integration
Interactive Plazas and Gathering Spaces
Immersive Themed Environments
Grand-Entry Water Features
Biophilic Healing Environments
Let's Create Places People Choose Together
OTL transforms visionary ideas into memorable destinations through the seamless integration of design, engineering, construction, and technology.