About Potential Engineering · Since 1997

Building with confidence since 1997.

Founded in New York City by Sam Ghaida, PE, Potential Engineering has grown from a structural engineering practice into an architecture and engineering firm for complex, high-end buildings, with offices in New York City and Miami.

Owners, developers and Class A architects bring us in when the work is complex. We design, scan, coordinate and inspect under one roof, so every project is resolved in the model first and built right the first time.

1997Founded in New York City

2Offices · NYC & Miami

5Licensed states

+92Architectural & structural projects

Leadership

The people on your project.

President & founderSam Ghaida, PE, CSIPrincipal structural engineer with more than 25 years of experience, directly involved in every project. BS in Civil Engineering and MS in Structural Engineering from Louisiana State University; licensed in five states.

Head staff engineerMoe Alex, PELicensed structural engineer and certified New York City expediter, working with the Department of Buildings to keep plan review and approvals moving.

Architecture, VDC & reality captureAllen Ghaida, Assoc. AIALeads design, technical detailing, Virtual Design & Construction and project management. Bachelor’s from The New School and Master of Advanced Design from Columbia University.

What we value

Teamwork, quality and commitment.

Our long-standing client relationships come from responsive, service-oriented people who enjoy hard problems and practical, cost-effective answers.

One team, every disciplineArchitecture, structure, Virtual Design & Construction, scanning and inspection in-house.

Direct access to principalsLicensed professionals stay involved from planning to closeout.

Technology with purposeTekla Structures, STAAD.Pro, Revit and terrestrial LiDAR, used where they save time and risk.

Two cities, one practiceNew York City and Miami teams work from the same cloud models.

Want to work with us? Let’s talk.

Clients, collaborators and future team members are all welcome.

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