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ON THE MOVE COMPLEX ENGINEERING EXPERT JOINS DESIMONE CONSULTING ENGINEERING Global engineering services leader DeSimone Consulting Engineering announced that Ahmed Mantawy, SE, PE, an expert in complex structural engineering, has joined the firm’s Miami office as an associate principal. With over two decades of experience in the design of structures for complex projects across varied market sectors, Mantawy leads structural design, project management, and construction administration for different building types. He will leverage his expertise in both new construction and large-scale rehabilitation projects, working with the team to deepen DeSimone’s market presence in the South Florida market and beyond. Chairman and CEO of DeSimone Consulting Engineering, Stephen DeSimone, PE, said, “As a company that has built a reputation for innovative problem solving and creativity, we welcome Ahmed’s ability to tackle complex structural challenges on behalf of our clients. Whether the structure is for aviation, education, healthcare, stadiums, or mixed-use, he will be a critical asset to our team in the dynamic development context of Miami and South Florida.” Most recently, Mantawy managed the
structural design of several high-rise residences in Florida, including the 42-story Art House St. Petersburg and Nautilus 220, a pair of 24-story, mixed-use luxury towers in Lake Park, among other multiple mixed-use developments in Miami. His west coast project experience includes the Intuit Dome for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Loma Linda University Medical Center in California. Prior to joining DeSimone, he held senior positions at a number of firms, including time as a senior engineer focused on the analysis and design of railway, highway and pedestrian bridges. In 2018, one of Ahmed’s projects, Seaside Way Pedestrian Bridge, received the ENR ‘Best of the Best’ award in the Landscape/Urban Development Category. Mantawy began his career in his native Cario, after graduating from Ain Shams University in Cairo with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil and structural engineering. He also holds master’s degrees in aerospace and structural engineering and a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Southern California. A licensed structural engineer in Florida and California and an Envision Sustainability Professional, he is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California.
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3. Process innovation: smarter project delivery and operations. From planning to operations, our industry is a complex web of firms, systems, and stakeholders. Process innovation must simplify and integrate this complexity – making delivery faster, more collaborative, and more transparent. Whether through digital twins, robotics, or AI-driven scheduling, the goal should be clear: better outcomes for the owner across the asset lifecycle. Innovation isn’t innovation unless it creates value for someone. And in our industry, that someone is the project owner. There’s nothing wrong with using AI to streamline proposal writing or automate internal workflows. But the innovation strategies that will define the next decade are those that start with the owner’s needs and work backward – delivering real, tangible results in the built environment. Tom Godin is a senior director at Zweig Group and the leader of the firm’s Performance Consulting practice. Contact him at tgodin@zweiggroup.com.
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