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. Specializing in structural engineering; repair and restoration; construction support, inspection, and testing; and surveying; we provide services to architects, engineers, developers, and private and public owners.
Founded in 1973, Ryan Biggs│Clark Davis has offices in New York’s Capital Region and Finger Lakes Region and maintains a staff of nearly 50, including over 20 licensed engineers.
The projects we have completed demonstrate our deep and continuing commitment to providing quality engineering and our appreciation for the uniqueness of every engineering endeavor, regardless of project size. We have both the technical ability and desire to work collaboratively with you to tailor specific solutions to your diverse challenges, economic limitations, and time constraints imposed by each and every project.
Office Locations:
Clifton Park Office
257 Ushers Road
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Phone: (518) 406-5506
Finger Lakes Office
4592 Jordan Road,
Skaneateles, NY 13153
Phone: (315) 685-4732
Professional Affiliations:
American Concrete Institute
American Concrete Institute 360 Cold Weather Concrete Committee
American Concrete Institute Cold Weather Committee
American Concrete Institute Committee 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete
American Concrete Institute Committee 302 Guide for Concrete Floor & Slab Construction
American Concrete Institute Committee 360 Design of Slabs on Grade
American Council of Engineering Companies
American Institute of Steel Construction
American Public Works Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Welding Society
American Wood Council
Association for Bridge Construction and Design
Association for Preservation Technology
Association of Testing Materials
Capital District Engineers Week Steering Committee
Capital Region Canstruction
Capital Region Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County
Construction History Society of America
Construction Specifications Institute
Eastern Contractors Association
Historic Albany Foundation
Industrial Fabrics AssociationInternational Concrete Repair Institute
Mason Contractors Association of America
Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors
The Masonry Society
The Masonry Society BIM-M Committee
The Masonry Society Reinforcement and Connectors Subcommittee
Mohawk Toastmasters
National Society of Professional Engineers
National Society of Professional Land Surveyors
National Trust for Historic Preservation
New York Association of Professional Land Surveyors
New York State Society of Professional Engineers
Post-Tensioning Institute
Practicing Institute of Engineering
Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce
RPI CEE Advisory Council
Skaneateles Chamber of Commerce
Society for Human Resource Management
Society for Marketing Professional Services
Society for the Preservation of Historic Cements
Structural Engineering Institute
Syracuse Builders Exchange
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce
Town of Hoosick Lions Club
Town of Northumberland Planning Board
United States Green Building Council
Professional Engineering Licenses
Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis predominantly practices in the Northeast; however, our structural engineers are licensed to practice throughout the United States. The firm’s licensing status is constantly evolving and many of our senior engineers have comity licensure. Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis Professional Engineers hold NCEES records, meeting the standards in education, exams, and experience to allow for ease in obtaining additional licensing.
WBE Certification
Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis is certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by several governing agencies. We’re aligned with other M/WBE businesses in the belief that there is strength in diversity, and we place a high value on the M/WBE programs that were created to ensure economic opportunities, growth, and sustainability for all.
Certifications:
New York WBE – Certified by Empire State Development
New York City WBE – Certified by NYC Small Business Services
Massachusetts WBE – Certified by Operational Services Division, Supplier Diversity Office
The Port Authority of NY & NJ WBE
Syracuse, NY WBE – Certified by Office of Minority Affairs, Department of Neighborhood and Business Development
Service Codes:
NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
NAICS Code: 541370 - Surveying and Mapping
ESD-C-0241: Engineering Consultants
ESD-I-0079: Building Inspection Services
ESD-I-0113: Engineering – Civil
ESD-I-0113: Inspection Services
ESD-I-0638: Engineering – Structural
ESD-I-0644: Surveying And Stakeout
ESD-I-0881: Historic Preservation Consulting
ESD-I-1014: Forensic Consulting
ESD-I-2245: Land Surveying
ESD-I-2328: Engineering – Construction
ESD-I-2486: Non-destructive Testing
ESD-I-2522 : Vibration & Noise Monitoring
ESD-I-2523 : Construction Monitoring - Inspection
Firm Principals
The principals work as an integrated team with each being responsible for areas of firm management suited to their interest, skills, and needs of the team. This also allows the principals to continue using their technical expertise and remain directly involved in project work and mentoring of the engineering staff.
Jamie L. Davis, P.E., LEED AP
Jamie is the Chief Executive Officer and majority shareholder of Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis. She is responsible for long-term planning and strategic thinking for the firm, as well general operations. Jamie is located in our Finger Lakes Office which she founded in 2000. The office has expanded from a single engineer branch office to a full-service office with a staff of 12. The majority of Jamie’s projects are in the higher education and healthcare sectors and her areas of technical expertise include BIM, masonry design and restoration, and investigations and studies on existing buildings.
- Education: The Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, 1988
- Professional Engineering Licenses: NY, CT, GA
- Certifications: LEED-Accredited Professional, CD-BIM Certified
- Professional Affiliations: Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute, American Institute of Steel Construction, Mason Contractors Association of America, The Masonry Society. Voting member of The Masonry Society Committee 402/602 – Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures. Chairwoman of the The Masonry Society’s BIM-M Committee, part of the BIM-M Initiative
Contact Jamie Davis
PH 315.685.4732 ext. 227
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Paul A. Rouis III, P.E.
Paul lends his expertise to Finance and Marketing and acts as a resource to the principal team. Paul is known by his clients and the engineering staff as a creative problem solver. His areas of technical expertise include investigation, repair, and adaptive reuse of existing buildings; parking structure design and restoration; and concrete design. Paul works in the Capital District Office.
- Education: The Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, 1985
- Professional Engineering Licenses: NY, NH, NJ
- Certifications: Slab Moisture Testing Technician
- Professional Affiliations: Member of the American Concrete Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute of Steel Construction, International Concrete Repair Institute, American Welding Society. Sits on American Concrete Institute Committee 302 (Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction) and Committee 360 (Design of Slabs on Grade); and American Institute of Steel Construction Committee 358 (Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moments Frames for Seismic Applications)
Contact Paul Rouis
PH 518.406.5506 ext. 317
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Jack C. Healy, P.E.
Jack coordinates the efforts of the project managers in the structural engineering and surveying departments with the firm’s support staff. His areas of technical expertise include masonry design, investigation, and repair including several National Register properties. Jack works in the Capital District Office.
- Education: University of Vermont, Bachelor of Science/Civil Engineering, 1990
- Professional Engineering Licenses: NY, MA, VT, Drone Airman
- Certifications: Structure Scan Optical, Acoustic Emission for Scientist and Engineers, Surface-Penetrating Radar, Certified Program Evaluator (Practicing Institute of Engineering)
- Professional Affiliations: Member of the Association for Preservation Technology, National Society of Professional Engineers, Society for the Preservation of Historic Cements, Construction History Society of America, New York State Society of Professional Engineers, Historic Albany Foundation, American Institute of Steel Construction
Contact Jack Healy
PH 518.406.5506 ext. 316
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Christopher N. Latreille, P.E.
Chris oversees the firm’s IT infrastructure, technical standards, and project review functions. His areas of expertise include BIM, design of steel structures and connections, and providing project peer reviews. Chris works in the Finger Lakes Office.
- Education: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Bachelor of Science/Civil Engineering, 2000; Master of Engineering/Civil Engineering, 2001
- Professional Engineering Licenses: NY, DE, OH, PA, WI
- Professional Affiliations: Member of the American Concrete Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute of Steel Construction, National Society of Professional Engineers. Past Chair of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Civil and Environmental Engineering Advisory Board. Member of American Concrete Institute Cold-Weather Concrete Committee
Contact Chris Latreille
PH 315.685.4732 ext. 224
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Matthew G. Yerkey, P.E.
Matt oversees recruitment, HR, and the firm’s onboarding-mentorship program. Matt’s projects are primarily in the contractor support services area where he uses his expertise in bridge design and construction, shoring, jacking, and earth retention systems. Matt works in the Capital District Office.
- Education: West Virginia University, Bachelor of Science/Civil Engineering, 1998
- Professional Engineering Licenses: NY, AL, MA, MN, WV
- Certifications: Certified Program Evaluator (Practicing Institute of Engineering)
- Professional Affiliations: Member of the American Institute of Steel Construction, American Society of Civil Engineers, Association for Bridge Construction and Design. Past Chair of Capital District Engineer’s Week
Contact Matt Yerkey
PH 518.406.5506 ext. 356
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Jeffrey T. Hodgson, P.E., S.E.
Jeff is a new member of the management team and will help to advance firm-wide initiatives such as project planning, constructability reviews, design software applications, and Building Information Modeling standards. He serves as Structural Engineering Project Manager for many of the firm’s industrial, educational, healthcare, and parking structure projects. Jeff works in the Capital District Office.
- Education: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Bachelor of Science/Civil Engineering, 2005; Master of Engineering/Civil Engineering, 2006
- Professional Engineering Licenses: NY, CT, MA, ME, ID, IL
- Professional Affiliations: American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute of Steel Construction, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Civil and Environmental Engineering Advisory Council
Contact Jeff Hodgson
PH 518.406.5506 ext. 341
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