History

McNamara/Salvia, Inc. was formed in 1987 when Founding Principals, Robert McNamara and Joseph Salvia purchased a regional office from a then restructuring parent company.  Based in Boston they have been partnering in structural engineering for over 25 years. Mr. McNamara is a nationally recognized technical leader in the field of structural engineering, while Mr. Salvia enjoys helping our clients put together a successful business deal by providing innovative and cost-effective structural solutions. Together they have over 80 years of industry experience.  In 2006, Messrs. McNamara and Salvia relinquished the daily management of the firm to a new generation of Managing Principals.  In 2008, the firm opened a second office in Miami to better serve our Florida clients and to bring our unique structural engineering approach to the Florida market.

Despite having only one office for most of our history, McNamara/Salvia has been active on projects well beyond Boston and New England.  We have completed projects in 34 states as well as the District of Columbia. We have also done work abroad, in places such as Egypt, the Philippines, and Venezuela. 

Our Team

The McNamara/Salvia, Inc. team is comprised of over 50 staff members; including 23 registered professional engineers.  We are licensed to practice engineering in over 40 states.  Our Production Department stays current using the latest versions of drafting software, and we are fully capable of delivering our projects using the latest Building Information Modeling technology.

While they have turned over the day to day rigors of running the office, Mr. McNamara and Mr. Salvia remain very active in firm.  Bob McNamara serves as a senior technical advisor and is involved with the firm’s complex structures and high-rise work.  Joe Salvia heads business development for the firm and works with the Managing Principals to develop innovative structural solutions for all of the firm’s projects. 

The Boston office is directed by Principals Mark Aho, Neil Atkinson, Adam McCarthy, John Matuszewski, and Benjamin Wild.  Collectively they have over 70 years of experience with the firm.  The Miami office is directed by Principal Andrew Sullivan.  Mr. Sullivan previously opened and directed the Las Vegas office for a major national structural engineering firm.  Prior to that, Mr. Sullivan spent 10 years in various capacities in the Tampa and Orlando markets under the flag of the same firm. 

Experience

McNamara/Salvia, Inc. brings award winning creativity, innovation, and experience in structural design for a wide variety of project types.  Our experience spans the nation reaching from all areas of New England, to the high-seismic regions of Las Vegas and California, to the hurricane climate of South Florida.  We specialize in all types of building structures including world-class medical, educational and research facilities, urban and suburban corporate headquarters and campuses, high-rise towers, retail, commercial and mixed use developments, and multi-unit residential structures.  Additionally, we have unique experience in specialized structures such as automated parking facilities, stadiums, both new construction and renovation, long span roofs, entertainment venues, and air-rights projects.  For the Xanadu Project in NJ, we have also designed an indoor Ski Slope, which is the only indoor ski slope in North America.

Value

McNamara/Salvia, Inc. understands that constructing a building is a team effort, and we pride ourselves on working with the team to deliver a quality project on time and on budget.  Early involvement by our experienced staff ensures the proper selection of structural systems and avoids costly design and constructability problems down the road.  In-depth technical design knowledge combined with a common sense understanding of the local construction markets is essential for a project’s success. 

McNamara/Salvia Inc.’s value engineering approach in working with local contractors also ensures an efficient and cost effective structural solution from the start of the design.  Our expertise and innovative approach has proven to be very successful for Owners, Architects, Developers and Institutional clients alike.  With more than 95% of our business from returning clients and referrals, our clients are the testament to our abilities.