FIRM    Joseph Tortorella, Vice President
Joseph Tortorella, Vice President

Since joining the firm in 1979, Mr. Tortorella has supervised projects of new construction, alteration, renovation, adaptive reuse, sustainable design and historic preservation. His hands on approach to project management on all phases of design and production as well as through construction and his attention to detail has led to his expertise in project quality assurance.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Manhattan College, NY

Experience

  • Robert Silman Associates, P.C. 1979- Present
  • Lapeka Construction Company 1978-79

Teaching

  • AIA Learning By Design Program, Former Instructor

Professional Affiliations

  • Structural Engineers Association of New York, Member, (Past President)
  • American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) NY, Board Member
  • New York New Visions, Executive Board (Past Member)
  • American Society of Civil Engineers, Member
  • IABSE, Chair of United States National Group
  • IABSE, Chair-Science Committee & Chair of Working Commission 4
  • Center for Architecture Foundation, Board Member
  • American Institute of Architects, Associate Member, Committee Member
  • Town of Yorktown Landmarks Preservation Committee, Member, (Past Chairman)

Registration

  • Professional Engineer: NY, NJ, CT, GA, UT, LA, MO, MS, WI, OH, NC, Puerto Rico
Biography

Mr. Tortorella is active in industry organizations. As a member of International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), he helped plan and attended their annual symposium in Shanghai in 2004. He also served as Chair of the Scientific Committee, planning the 2008 Symposium in Chicago. He is currently Chair of Working Commission 4 (Rehabilitation of Structures) and Chair of the US National Group.

Closer to home, Mr. Tortorella is member and Past-President of the Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY) and formerly served on the Executive Board of New York New Visions in the evaluation of the designs for the redevelopment of the World Trade Center Site. He also serves on the board of the Center for Architecture Foundation through which he previously taught primary school children through the Learning by Design program and on the Board of the American Council of Engineering Companies, New York Chapter.