About Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis
Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis Engineering & Surveying, D.P.C., is one of the largest woman-owned engineering firms in Upstate New York. We provide services to architects, engineers, developers, and private and public owners.
Founded in 1973, we maintain a staff of nearly 50 in two offices across New York State. We have both the technical ability and desire to work with both project partners and owners to develop specific solutions to diverse challenges, economic limitations and time constraints during the life-cycle of a project.
Our Capabilities
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Structural Engineering
At Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis, we rely on our creativity and expertise to meet each engineering challenge. Our experienced engineers collaborate with our clients from conception to completion of each and every project. -
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Civil Engineering
Our civil engineering experience is broad based and extensive, and our clients benefit from our collective knowledge. We provide a complete range of services that will take your project from the planning stage right through to final construction inspection and certification.
Our projects include site grading and drainage systems, street and utility infrastructure, water and wastewater systems and solid waste facilities
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Surveying & Underground utility location
Our approach to land surveying is focused on collecting the data required for the engineering design of construction projects. This means that our survey maps are detailed, accurate and easily integrated into the engineering design and drawing software.
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Investigation & Inspection
As Special Inspectors we work closely with testing agencies to provide timely, comprehensive inspections for each project. We use our expertise of the project’s structural design to provide knowledgeable inspection of all types of building materials.
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Renovation, Repair & Restoration
Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis specializes in the repair and restoration of masonry, concrete, wood, and steel structures. As such, we provide a complete range of structural engineering services related to the building envelope.
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Historic Preservation
Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis offers a complete range of structural restoration services including nondestructive testing, investigations, state-of-the-art masonry restorations, timber rehabilitation, and renovations of historic structures. -
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Contractor Support Services
As Engineers, we understand that responding to technically diverse problems, economic limitations and challenging time restraints is crucial on any construction projects.
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Non-destructive Testing
We use non-destructive testing wherever possible on projects to minimize destructive removals. Testing needs are developed as the field survey proceeds. We work to find the appropriate engineering properties of in-situ materials rather than relying on historical data.
careers
Structural Engineers
Structural Engineers with 2 to 4 years experience needed for building projects. Commercial, educational, medical, and/or industrial building design experience desired. Bachelor’s degree in engineering required. Graduate degree in engineering and REVIT experience preferred. Intern Engineer registration desired.
Civil Engineers – Site & Civil Design
Civil Engineer with one to four years experience in the design of site and utility infrastructure projects. Candidate must hold a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and applicable engineering software is a necessity. Successful candidate will have the ability to work in a team environment on multiple projects.
Candidates for positions listed above contact: Matthew Yerkey, P.E., 518.406.5506 ext 356 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Party Chief
Experienced Party Chief for a wide-range of Land Surveying projects including small lots, large boundaries, utility, topographic, highway ROW, road, and bridge surveys. A minimum of an Associate’s degree in land surveying required. Candidate must have at least five years of experience in field and office land surveying techniques including knowledge of total station, robotic total station, GPS and mapping in AutoCAD, and MicroStation. Candidate must possess desire and ability to obtain Land Surveying registration in New York and/or Massachusetts.
Project Manager – Civil Engineering
We are seeking a qualified Civil Engineering candidate for a Project Management position.
Candidate must hold a B.S. in Civil Engineering, be licensed in NY, and have at least 10 years of experience in the design of site development projects for a wide range of public and private clients including municipalities and agencies in NY State. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and applicable engineering software is a necessity.
Our Work
Life Sciences Center
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING / DESIGN
Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis provided the structural design for the new $93 million Life Sciences Center on the campus of Dartmouth College.
RB|CD News
Hunger Heroes Kicks Off CANstruction
Our Hunger Heroes team collected and donated a total of $1,261 to benefit The Food Pantries for the Capital District to officially kickoff Capital Region CANstruction!
Capital District E-Week
We are excited and proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the Capital District's 40th Anniversary Celebration of National Engineers Week!
Chris Lesher Visiting Shaker HS Engineering Classes
Chris Lesher, P.E., Senior Associate, is visiting Shaker High School this week.