The Ryland" is a 31-story cast-in-place concrete structure standing 364 feet tall, located just inches from the existing Society Hill Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. This landmark project, the first major development in Society Hill since the 1970s, delivers 272 luxury apartment units and 15 below-grade parking spaces within a constrained 68-foot-wide, 9,200-square-foot site. Spanning over 300,000 square feet, the building includes high-end amenities such as a rooftop pool, fitness center, and multiple lounges. This presentation will highlight the unique structural challenges and solutions that contributed to the success of this $100M+ project.
About Our Speakers:
Dennis Mordan, PE, SE, is President of O’Donnell & Naccarato, a 40-plus year-old consulting structural engineering firm which supports projects of all types and scales from its Philadelphia headquarters and six regional offices across the country. With more than 35 years of engineering experience, Dennis has contributed to the structural design and management of building projects across every major construction sector, largely concentrated in healthcare, education, multi-family, office, commercial, industrial, high rise, and parking.
Since 2019, Dennis has pioneered the use of mass timber in multiple O&N projects, including 675 E. Swedesford Road and Swarthmore College’s Sharples Dining Hall & Community Commons. Currently, he is part of the project team for Ellis Preserve Mass Timber Office Building, the region’s first commercial structure to offer this entirely sustainable technique for general office use.
Dennis is a nationally recognized thought leader dedicated to spreading awareness of mass timber’s enormous sustainability and cost-efficiency benefits. He and his team regularly present O&N’s AIA-accredited “Mass Timber 101” program and have worked with groups like the Wood Council to increase education and excitement about its use.
A 1988 graduate of Villanova University, Dennis maintains his licensure as a Professional Engineer in 18 states and is a member of the Structural Engineers Association, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society.
Jason Squitiere, PE, has 20 years of experience as a structural engineer. A Senior Project Manager at IMEG, he guides the design process and is responsible for coordinating design disciplines and achieving project goals. Jason understands the schedule pressures that modern projects demand and emphasizes responsiveness. He employs his experience in coordination, analysis and design to provide the highest level of customer service for clients and project team members alike. Jason’s focus with every project large and small is to develop solutions that realize the ultimate goal of getting the project built.
His extensive experience in the structural design of a variety of hospitality and gaming, residential, healthcare and parking projects includes new design and casino renovation projects for MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Parx Casino Hotel and Conference Center, and multiple projects for Penn Entertainment nationwide; and large-scale, mixed-use residential projects in Philadelphia, PA including The Ryland at One Dock Street, 800 Vine Street and 3737 Chestnut Street.
Jason is a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers (DVASE), and the Structural Engineers Association of Pennsylvania. He has also authored several articles for publications such as Modern Steel Construction and STRUCTURE Magazine.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and is a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Ricardo Munoz-Rojas, PE, has six years of experience as a structural engineer. As a Project Engineer at IMEG, Ricardo provides structural solutions and designs for the project while working as a team player to execute the design disciplines and project goals. He employs his experience in coordination, analysis and design to achieve the highest level of customer service for clients and project team members alike.
His experience in the structural design of a variety of hospitality and gaming, residential, and parking projects includes new design projects for Penn Entertainment in Aurora, IL, Lafayette College’s McCartney Phase 2 student housing, and The Ryland in Philadelphia.
Ricardo is a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers (DVASE). He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of New Jersey.
Date:
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Where:
DesignPhiladelphia
1218 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Featuring a breakfast buffet
Time:
Registration and Breakfast begin at 7:30 am, Remarks and Presentation at 8:00 am (please note the later start time for this month's breakfast seminar)
Cost:
DVASE members: FREE, Non-members: $55.00*
*Invite engineers at your firm to attend! Non-members can pay with credit card via Authorize.net.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LEADING SPONSOR
OFFIT KURMAN, P.A.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTING SPONSORS
FREYSSINET, INC.
HILLIS-CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES
IDEA STATICA
LANGAN
MAINSTAY ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.
PULLMAN SST, INC.
