At EVARA, we care. We're allies, advocates, teachers, students, guests and Hosts from all walks of life. Through creativity and innovation we make simple, useful products that bring us closer together.
Founded in 1999 in Ithaca, New York, within Cornell University's innovation ecosystem, EVARA grew from a single-office venture into a multinational, multidisciplinary professional services group. What began under the Cornell umbrella now brings together engineering, technology, environment, media, and management advisory to deliver integrated solutions across regions and sectors. Today, EVARA's global headquarters is in San Diego, California, supported by regional hubs and operating teams across multiple countries—including the Middle East and North Africa, North America, and West Africa. This footprint keeps us close to clients and regulators while sustaining consistent standards, governance, and delivery methods.
Our Culture Pillars
Six practices make cross-disciplinary work feel like one team.
PILLAR 1 OF 6
We win as one, across disciplines and borders
Cross-functional work is our default. Engineers, analysts, and managers act as one squad with shared goals and standards—reducing handoffs, speeding decisions, and syncing complex programs.
Employee Testimonials
A culture that inspires growth and innovation.
How We
Operate
Our operating system combines clear roles, stage gates, risk & quality loops, and a steady communication cadence—so teams in different countries deliver with the same reliability.
Project Squads
Cross-functional teams (lead, engineering, GIS/tech, controls) with a defined RACI and a single, prioritized backlog per project.
Operating Rhythm
Weekly stand-ups, bi-weekly reviews, and monthly stage-gates. Decisions and actions are captured in a living log so nothing drifts.
Standards & Playbooks
Templates, checklists, and method statements used across projects; peer review is embedded before any client release.
Risk & Quality
A live risk register tied to schedule and cost, with QA checks at each gate (scope, design, constructability, handover) to prevent late surprises.