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John A. Martin & Associates (JAMA) is a leading structural engineering firm that has been dedicated to providing superior structural solutions for over 60 years. With a focus on efficiency, constructability, and value, we assist design teams in meeting budgets while advancing design and aesthetic goals.

Our Expertise

At JAMA, we specialize in structural engineering services and have maintained this concentration for over six decades. Our capabilities in structural design extend to all types and sizes of projects, for both private and public clients worldwide. We use the latest design techniques, computer applications, and proven engineering concepts to derive structural solutions based on efficiency, economic feasibility, and support of a project's architectural intent and expression.

Our Services

We offer a wide range of services, including:

• Structural Design of Structures
• Design-Build
• Foundation Design
• Feasibility Studies
• Seismic Evaluations and Upgrades
• Renovation / Repair Design
• Structural Analysis
• Sustainable Design / LEED Evaluations
• Programming, Conceptual, Schematic Design, through Construction Administration
• Forensic Investigations
• BIM Design
• Blast Design
• Historic Design Considerations
• Nonlinear Dynamic Response Analyses
• Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering
• Design of Base-Isolated Systems
• Design of Structures with Energy Dissipation Devices
• Research and Development
• Vibration Analysis and Design
• Structural Peer Review
• Structural Plan Checking
• Damage Assessment
• Probable Maximum Loss
• Legal / Expert Witness

Sustainability

At JAMA, we are committed to environmentally sensitive design as a means of meeting one of the future's most critical challenges. Our firm has a range of sustainable experience, spanning new construction, renovations, and rehabilitation projects, with many efforts exploring or actively pursuing LEED or Living Building Challenge standards.

Our Team

At JAMA, we are committed to fostering a professional and supportive work environment, placing a strong emphasis on real-world experience and a collective pursuit of professional excellence. Our distinctive family-like culture fosters open dialogue, embraces diversity, and promotes a sense of enjoyment in the workplace.

Career Opportunities

We have job openings for Structural Designers and summer internships in our Los Angeles and Oakland offices. These positions emphasize the following: introduction to all phases of a building's construction from the engineers' perspective; application of structural theory to real-world design; use and interpretation of governing building codes; practical use of cutting-edge software packages; and exposure to real-world projects and construction practices.