12/10/2025
We’re excited to highlight our upcoming AAACE event this Thursday, “Behind the Structures: Stories and Challenges,” taking place in Chelsea at Jay Conference.
Join us as three structural engineers share real project stories and the challenges behind some of NYC’s most unique and complex builds — from coastal resiliency to adaptive reuse to supertall design.
✨ NEW: After the event, join us for a post-event happy hour nearby — a great opportunity to continue the conversation and connect with fellow AEC professionals.
Panelists:
Egla Qori, PE from AECOM is a Structural Engineer specializing in transportation and coastal resiliency projects across NYC and the U.S. Her work focuses on designing infrastructure that protects vulnerable waterfront communities while navigating complex utilities, multi-agency coordination, and climate-driven performance demands. As her featured project and part of AECOM’s Marine Structures team, she contributed to the Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency program, delivering solutions that balance durability, constructability, and community needs.
Niko Preku from Elevated Engineering NYC is an Associate specializing, among others structural engineering practices, in adaptive reuse and renovation projects, including transforming historic and landmark structures into modern residences. His featured project converts a religious temple into condominiums, highlighting challenges in integrating new systems into existing conditions.
Christopher Iftime from WSP is an Assistant Vice President working on high-rise and supertall steel and concrete towers across NYC. His expertise is on gravity and lateral systems, advanced modeling, and solving the unique engineering challenges that come with designing and constructing his featured project of a Midtown supertall structure.
📍 Location: 159 W 25th St, Jay Conference – The Ali Room
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
🎟️ RSVP Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1972136775183
Shout out to our long time and loyal sponsors Royal Concrete & Masonry and Kas Metals 🙏🏻
