Structural Design and Engineering

Modern infrastructure and building projects demand structures that perform safely and efficiently while responding to complex site, regulatory, and program requirements.

GFT’s structural engineers design resilient systems across a wide range of markets. Using advanced analysis tools, proven engineering judgment, and current design codes, we deliver structural solutions that support long-term performance, constructability, and architectural intent.

Structural Solutions that Support, Strengthen & Sustain

Our experts design durable, code-compliant structures that improve reliability, streamline construction, and adapt to evolving facility needs.

Structural Engineering Solutions
GFT delivers structural engineering solutions that improve facility performance, reduce risk, and support long-term operations. Our licensed engineers bring decades of experience designing resilient structures across industries. We apply advanced modeling tools, current building codes, and proven strategies to optimize safety, constructability, and lifecycle value. Whether evaluating existing assets or designing new infrastructure, we provide the clarity and confidence organizations need to move forward.
Structural Design, Analysis & Rehabilitation Expertise
We deliver structural analysis, design, and rehabilitation services that support facility reliability and code compliance. Our team combines advanced structural software with field-tested engineering experience to improve load-carrying capacity, address aging infrastructure, and support new equipment or expansions. With expertise spanning commercial, housing, and mixed-use buildings, transportation, transit, and civic facilities, as well as water and wastewater infrastructure, tunnels, and complex industrial structures, we deliver accurate, constructible designs that streamline construction, reduce change orders, and support predictable project outcomes.

Engineering for High-Performance Structures
Our structural engineers deliver reliable solutions for new and existing facilities backed by technical depth and hands-on project experience. We assess existing conditions, resolve structural challenges, and design systems that perform over time. Through close coordination with civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural disciplines, we reduce risk and improve constructability. Our capabilities include blast design, progressive collapse mitigation, load rating, and facility upgrades that support safe, efficient, and resilient infrastructure.

Featured Projects

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27th Avenue MRF Upgrades Advance Phoenix’s Zero Waste Vision

Phoenix, AZ

Plaquemines Parish Detention Center exterior with security fencing, entry drive, and parking area.

Plaquemines Parish New Detention Facility

Davant, LA

Modern transit facility building with gray metal panel exterior, large angled windows, and ADA-accessible parking spaces in front under a clear blue sky.

Port Authority Transit Corporation Control Center Relocation

Lindenwold, NJ

Power pole with transmission lines shown in PLS CAD overlay along a rural road with road closed sign and desert landscape under blue sky.

Freedom-Willis 69 kV Transmission Line Development

Buckeye and Goodyear, AZ

Pedestrian and bike trail passing beneath a modern bridge over a creek, with stone-lined embankments.

Thornwood Crossing Connector, Roundabout & Bridge Replacement

Newark, OH

Aerial view a maintenance complex near a waterfront, with multiple buildings, parking areas, equipment yards, and surrounding neighborhood.

Military Maintenance Facility for the Maryland Army National Guard

Havre de Grace, MD

Electrical substation with steel structures, power lines under a cloudy sky.

Hanna Avenue Substation Upgrade

Indianapolis, IN

Aerial view of an electrical substation beside multiple rail lines, transmission towers, maintenance buildings, and nearby wetlands.

Meadows Maintenance Complex Substation Design

Kearny, NJ

Construction site in a desert landscape with drilling rig, crane, trucks, and equipment spread across a dirt lot under a partly cloudy sky.

Substation and Power Distribution Design for Mine in Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Circular gravity thickeners with rotating arms concentrating sludge solids.

Biosolids Management Plan and Design

Carlisle, Pa.

100+ year-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River in northern New Jersey

Portal Bridge Capacity Enhancement

Kearny, N.J.

Wide view of the completed inner berth with fender system, apron, and work barge at Tradepoint Atlantic.

Tradepoint Atlantic Berth Modernization Structural Design

Baltimore, Md.

Featured News & INSIGHTS

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In The News: Rainbow Bridge Reopens Following Rehabilitation

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GFT Celebrates Portal North Bridge Cutover Milestone on the Northeast Corridor

Centered view down the new Portal North Bridge tracks and catenary system during the cutover milestone.

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Design-Build Rail Infrastructure at Harold Interlocking

Image of a rail yard with three tracks and a catenary overhead.

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Protecting Infrastructure With Blast-Resistant Design

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UPCOMING 10/15: The Good, the Bad, and the Biosolids: Carlisle’s Path to Class A

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Rerouting the Rails: Unlocking Capacity at America’s Busiest Interlocking

Leadership Team

Meet The Team

Amr Aly PE, LEED AP

Vice President, Structural Practice Director

Meet Amr

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Giuseppe “Joe” Tulumello

Division President, Buildings & Places

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Markets

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does structural engineering integrate with GFT’s other disciplines?
Our structural engineers collaborate closely with civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural specialists to deliver coordinated, efficient, and constructible solutions.
Can you assist with structural inspections or condition assessments?
Yes. We provide detailed inspections, condition assessments, load rating evaluations, and clear recommendations to help owners understand structural condition and risk.

What information do you need to begin a structural engineering project?
We typically review available drawings, geotechnical data, operational requirements, site constraints, and architectural or mechanical concepts that influence the structure.
When should structural engineers be involved in a project?
Early involvement helps identify risks, improve constructability, and support cost-effective design decisions throughout planning and delivery.