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Inspiring. Creative. Ingenious. Our work is consistently recognized for technical precision, creative approaches and the ability to seamlessly blend structural needs with architectural intent. Accolades at the local, regional and national levels are a testament to the expertise of our staff, our processes, and our ability to collaboratively partner with owners, architects and peers at every stage of a project.
The tools and leadership have evolved, but JAMA’s core values of excellence and service have stayed true. Learn more about the firm’s seven decades of engineering and innovation.
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1953
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1956
Fremont Hotel Completed
The Fremont Hotel and Casino was completed. The project was... -
1965
Estancia High School Completed
Estancia High School in Newport Beach was completed. The project,... -
1970
Ahmanson Center Completed
The Ahmanson Center, also referred to as the Wilshire Colonnade,... -
1976
Jack Martin Serves as SEAOSC President
John A. “Jack” Martin served as President of the Structural... -
1976
Trailer Martin Appointed to HBSB
John A. “Trailer” Martin was appointed by the Director of... -
1981
Trailer Martin Named President of JAMA
John A. “Trailer” Martin assumed the role of President of... -
1984
Research & Development Division Launches
JAMA launched an in-house Research and Development Division with the... -
1985
Cal Plaza Office Tower Completed
Cal Plaza Office Tower in Los Angeles, California was completed.... -
1987
Fox Plaza Office Tower Completed
Fox Plaza in Century City, California was completed. The 34-story,... -
1990
JAMA Pin Program Established
The ‘JAMA Pin’ program was established to acknowledge milestone employment... -
1995
New Home at 1212 Flower Street
JAMA relocated to 1212 Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles... -
1995
JAMA on the Oklahoma Task Force
JAMA was appointed to the Governor of Oklahoma’s Task Force... -
1998
UCLA Royce Hall Upgrades Completed
Seismic upgrades and renovation of the historic UCLA Royce Hall... -
2000
JAMA Develops New Rigid Connection For Heavy Steel Beams and Columns
JAMA staff, led by Farzad Naeim, Kan Patel and Kai-Chen... -
2003
Disney Concert Hall Completed
The 2,265-seat Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles was... -
2004
Caltrans District 7 HQ Completed
The Caltrans District 7 Headquarters was completed with Morphosis Architects.... -
2004
Jack Martin Honored By the AISC
John A. “Jack” Martin was presented with the AISC Lifetime... -
2007
New Home at the Federal Reserve Bank Building
JAMA relocates to its current Southern California office location in... -
2007
LA Live! Complex Completed
The LA Live! Entertainment District and Nokia Theatre complex was... -
2011
Saying Goodbye to Jack Martin
JAMA mourned the loss of Jack Martin. Over an active... -
2012
JAMA Receives SEAOSC Award for REFLEXX
JAMA and partner Digitexx Data Systems received an Award of... -
2013
LAX TBIT Expansion Completed
The LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) Expansion was completed.... -
2014
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2017
Kurt Clandening Named Managing Partner
To transition the leadership of JAMA, Kurt Clandening, SE, was... -
2019
Expansion Into Oakland
JAMA’s Board unanimously voted in favor of expanding the firm’s... -
2022
JAMA Joins the 2050 Challenge
JAMA signs on to the Structural Engineers 2050 Challenge (SE... -
2023
Celebrating 70 Years!
JAMA celebrated the firm’s 70 anniversary at the recently completed...