Tenacitude
Our team is innovative and tenacious, fiercely advocating for our clients even in the face of adversity. Austin is a notoriously difficult place to complete development jobs in, but our team has the knowledge and expertise to look at the bigger picture, contribute beyond rigid scopes of work, and ensure that the end product is of the highest quality.
Nhat Ho, PE, LEED GA
President
Education
- BS Architectural Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
Nhat Ho, PE, LEED GA
President
Education
- BS Architectural Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
Nhat Ho is an engineer, entrepreneur, lecturer, and civically engaged community leader. Among many other roles, he currently serves as president of Civilitude Engineers & Planners. Ho brings broad integrated technical knowledge to each project – from architectural design, structural and civil engineering, permitting and urban planning to land use policies and real estate laws combined with in-depth land development experience from completing hundreds of projects with diverse land contexts, types, scales, and funding structures. Furthermore, his optimistic energy, collaborative work style, and the ability to facilitate complex and difficult conversations often result in positive outcomes for all stakeholders. Ho defines himself through his values: growth, excellence, humility, compassion, and innovation.
Affiliation & Involvement
- Commissioner, City of Austin Water & Wastewater Commission
- Commissioner, City of Austin Joint Sustainability Committee
- Founding Board Member, Saffron Trust Women’s Foundation
- Board Member, Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
- Board Member, Friends of Balcones Canyonlands NWR
- Board Member, Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA)
- Trustee – Governance Committee Vice Chair, Long Center for the Performing Arts
- Member, South Congress Combined Neighborhood Contact Team
- Member, American Society of Civil Engineer
- Member, Governance Committee, Leadership Austin
- Past Chair, Mueller Neighborhood Association