
Edie Adams, CPSM
Since 2020
Active
SMPS Colorado member
AEC marketing professional
Edie brings a decade of marketing experience to the AEC industry, specializing in strategic marketing and business development for engineering and design firms. At Olsson, she supports proposal efforts and creates high-quality marketing materials for a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm ranked among ENR’s top consulting firms. Her expertise spans multi-disciplinary engineering projects including transportation, water resources, environmental services, and infrastructure development serving public, private, and institutional clients.
Her dual role as DEI Advocate reflects her commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the AEC industry. Edie’s marketing expertise covers comprehensive proposal management, client relationship development, and strategic communications for complex engineering projects across multiple market sectors. At Olsson, she contributes to marketing efforts for a firm with over 1,000 employees and nearly 30 offices across seven states, supporting diverse project portfolios from site/civil engineering to data center design.
Edie demonstrates leadership in advancing diversity and inclusion within the AEC industry through her founding of Prism, Olsson’s employee resource group dedicated to promoting safety and understanding for LGBTQIA+ community members. Her commitment to positive change extends beyond her firm through active service on ACEC Colorado’s DEI Committee, where she works to effect positive movement within the broader AEC industry and create safe spaces for underrepresented communities.
As an active SMPS Colorado member, Edie contributes to the professional development of AEC marketers throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Her leadership combines traditional marketing excellence with forward-thinking advocacy for industry transformation. At Olsson, she plays a key role in supporting the firm’s collaborative team approach and commitment to improving communities through sustainable, better-connected, and more efficient design solutions. Her work reflects the firm’s entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to leaving the world better than they found it.
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