James M. LaTerza, PE, LEED AP BD+C, O+M

Assistant Vice President

New York

James, Assistant Vice President in Marx|Okubo’s Northeast region, serves as the office’s structural engineer responsible for pre-construction project reviews, construction administration, construction monitoring and property condition assessments.

Most recently, he served as the Structural Engineering Team Leader and Technical Director of Special Inspections for an 80-person A-E firm that specializes in renovation, restoration and retrofit programs for building structures in New York City.

Prior experience includes design of structural framing for new buildings and remediation of failures in structural systems. James also served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prior to entering the private sector.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a master’s degree in structural engineering from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. James is a licensed engineer in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York, as well as a LEED Accredited Professional with the BD+C and O+M specialty.