Jian Chen

Ph.d., pe

associate principal

As a Senior Project Engineer, Jian has more than ten years of practical experience in structural design and construction. From a one-story warehouse to a 40+ story skyscraper or from a residential timber house to a high-rise steel corporate office, Jian has designed more than 100 buildings throughout the tri-state area. His expertise includes advanced design software, complicated building detailing, field problem solving and team management/leadership. With a strong educational background from China, Jian received his Ph.D in structural engineering from NJIT in 2005. He is a licensed professional engineer in New Jersey and Michigan and is an active member of ACI and AISC. Besides work, he enjoys traveling, music and good food. As a true family man, he spends most of his leisure time with his wife and two young boys.