February - 2021

LERA is currently the lead structural engineer for more than $12 billion, and over 50 million square feet worth of construction world-wide on projects ranging from public parks and interior renovations, to new courthouses and hospital facilities, and supertall residential and mixed-use towers. We invite you to learn more about some of our active and recent projects below.

LERA Takes Home Cheri C. Melillo Award at Canstruction New York 2020-21!

LERA's entry for this year's Canstruction New York, titled "Take A Stand," was awarded Cheri C. Melillo Award, dedicated after Canstruction Founder, Cheri Melillo, at the 28th installation of the annual charitable design competition. Canstruction brings teams of architects, engineers, contractors and students together to create giant structures made entirely from unopened cans of food, which are then donated to those in need. Due to the unfortunate circumstances of 2020, the

LERA Takes Home Cheri C. Melillo Award at Canstruction New York 2020-21!

LERA 2021 Promotions, Douglas P. González Promoted to Partner

Above: Doug González signs the steel beam for the topping out ceremony at the Coney Island Hospital in February 2020. Douglas P. González Named Partner at LERA New York, NY— February 1, 2021 — LERA Consulting Structural Engineers (LERA), a world-renowned, award-winning structural engineering consulting firm based in New York, is pleased to announce promotions for 2021. Douglas P. González, P.E., has been named a partner at LERA. With the firm since 1991, Mr. González leads ma