Where experience meets purpose
We’ve spent our careers making the complex buildable, and translating inspiring ideas into lasting structures. With a passion for mentorship, we delight in solving challenges where the final outcome strengthens both the structure and the team behind it.
At Adhart, we use our deep experience to create spaces that stand for good: environments that teach, heal, and strengthen communities.
Our work is rooted in New York. With a deep love for this city, we approach every project with both head and heart: rigorous analysis, steady leadership, and a genuine commitment to strengthening the communities these structures serve.
Assured. Aligned. Accountable.
Every structure tells a story about the people it serves, and at Adhart, we focus on building for generations to come – with assured craft, aligned purpose, and absolute accountability.
How we work
Founder-Led: We stay involved from concept through construction, ensuring continuity, accountability, and clarity at every stage.
Collaborative: Complex projects demand alignment. We help unify teams – architects, contractors, developers, and public agencies – so projects move forward with confidence.
Calm in Complexity: High-stakes conditions are familiar territory. We bring steady judgment, clear communication, and solutions-focused thinking to the most challenging problems.
Clients consistently value our responsiveness, clarity, and ability to translate complex structural systems into practical solutions.
We identify risks early, focus on constructability, and ensure designs work in the field – not just on paper. In many projects, we act as a bridge across disciplines, helping teams align around a clear path forward and move from ambition to execution.
Meet the Team
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Dave is a structural engineer with 19 years of experience delivering complex projects across New York and North America. His work spans structural and construction engineering, with a focus on constructability and the interface between permanent design and temporary works.
Prior to co-founding Adhart, Dave worked at Halcrow Yolles (CH2M Hill) and Entuitive, contributing to more than 50 projects across all major sectors in New York City, including the American Dream Waterpark, 550 Washington Street, and MTA infrastructure projects.
Known for his collaborative approach and clear communication, Dave brings technical rigor, practical judgment, and steady leadership to complex, time-sensitive challenges.
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Stephanie is a structural engineer with over seven years of experience delivering complex projects across New York’s built environment. A lifelong New Yorker, she combines technical rigor with a deep commitment to the city’s future through her work.
Stephanie holds both a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Columbia University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Prior to co-founding Adhart, she worked at Entuitive, where she led structural design development across commercial, infrastructure, and institutional projects, including work at 550 Washington Street and on MTA infrastructure initiatives.
Recognized as SEAoNY’s Young Engineer of the Year in 2024, Stephanie is also deeply involved in mentoring the next generation of engineers. Through her work with SEAoNY’s Outreach Committee, she develops mentorship programs and hands-on workshops that introduce students to structural engineering and the built environment.