The Department of Transportation (DOT) is replacing their Highway Divisions’ building located in Ozone Park with a new facility that incorporates the latest in high performance design principles.

Gilsanz Murray Steficek, a structural engineering company based in NYC, has formed a Quality Assurance Group that offers inspection and testing services for clients with new construction or restoration projects.

St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, NY will have a $190 million expansion and renovation to solve space and program deficiencies. This includes building approximately 157,000 sqft of new space, renovating about 57,000 sqft, and adding a 4 story underground parking garage. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as a structural engineer.

According to Engineering Business Institute (EBI), 88 percent of the firms Best Structural Engineering Firm to Work have a formal mentoring program for new engineers. Gilsanz Murray Steficek is one of those firms, and GMS offers a unique program that aims to promote personal growth of its members.

Gilsanz Murray Steficek opened new offices in Essex County, NJ and Los Angeles, CA in 2003. Prior to that, the New York office established a building envelope design consulting in 1999 as Joseph Blanchfield, an architect with over 25 years of experience, joined the firm. Ramon Gilsanz, one of the founding partners, foresees a growth in construction market, and plans to grow with the market through expansion, for exposure to new people means new ways of doing things.

Gilsanz Murray Steficek promoted five of its employees.

The New York Stock Exchange Trading floor expansion project was on tight schedule due to shortage of qualified workers and complex design. There were other complications such as owner requests and long fabrication times for some materials, but the team succeeded in delivering on time with extra integrity. Gilsanz Murray Steficek served as a structural engineer.