Discipline
Professional Engineering — Permit Filings, Signage, Inspections, Existing Conditions, Structural Design
Licensure
NY · NJ · CT · FL · KY · LA · MA · MD · MS · PA · TX · UT · VA
Entity
Professional Corporation — New York BCL Art. 15
Principal
James Jiang, P.E. — NY No. 106880
Established
2026-04-18
Service Area
Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens · Bronx · Staten Island · Nassau · Suffolk · Hudson NJ · Bergen NJ
Languages
English · 中文 (Mandarin) · العربية (Arabic)
Codes
NYC BC 2022 · NYC ZR · NJ UCC 2018 · ASCE 7-22 · AISC 360-22 · ACI 318-19
§ 01
Practice
8 rows
Permit Filings
DOB NOW PAA, ALT-CO, ALT-1, ALT-2, sign filings, and related agency submissions
Signage Engineering
PE-stamped drawings and wind-load calculations for wall, projecting, canopy, awning, and illuminated signs
Inspections & Reports
Local Law 126 parapet inspections, PE-stamped reports, field observations, and compliance documentation
Existing Conditions
Site review, condition assessment, feasibility review, and due-diligence reporting
Structural Design
Structural support for alterations, accessory structures, sign supports, and project-specific engineering scope
Shop Drawing Review
EOR-stamped review of contractor and fabricator submittals
Structural Detailing
Shop drawings for steel, miscellaneous metals, and precast
Agency Coordination
LPC, DOT, zoning, and multi-agency coordination where engineering scope requires it
§ 02
Project Intake
5 items
Send
Drawings, photos, site address, current filing status, and target deadline
Include
Jurisdiction, project scope, known violations, agency objections, and contractor or architect contacts
Contact
Office
11-22 44th Road, Suite 201, Long Island City, NY 11101
Response
Initial response provided within one (1) business day.
§ 03
Leadership
2 named
James Jiang, P.E.
Engineer of Record. Licensed Professional Engineer in thirteen states — New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Virginia — with structural and geotechnical background. 10+ years in professional engineering and construction oversight.
Shawn Zhou
Managing Partner. Business operations, client engagement, and firm development.
§ 04
Engagement
5 phases
01Intake Review
Project documents, site conditions, jurisdiction, deadline, and required engineering role
02Scope & Code Path
Applicable code, agency pathway, filing type, inspection/report needs, and responsible-party coordination
03Engineering Package
PE-stamped drawings, reports, calculations, letters, or review memos as required by scope
04Agency Support
DOB, LPC, DOT, zoning, objections, amendments, and multi-agency coordination
05Field Support
RFI response, shop drawing review, field observations, and closeout documentation
§ 05
Symbols & Abbreviations
18 terms
P.E.Professional Engineer
R.A.Registered Architect
P.C.Professional Corporation
EOREngineer of Record
DOBNYC Department of Buildings
DOSNY Department of State
DOTDepartment of Transportation
LPCLandmarks Preservation Commission
BCLBusiness Corporation Law
UCCUniform Construction Code (NJ)
ALT-1Alteration Type 1 — major
ALT-2Alteration Type 2 — minor
PAAPost-Approval Amendment
PW-1Plan Work Application 1
ZD-1Zoning Diagram 1
QEWIQualified Exterior Wall Inspector
LL126Local Law 126 — parapet inspections
NTSNot To Scale
§ 06
General Notes
7 items
- Polar Engineering, P.C. is incorporated under New York Business Corporation Law, Article 15.
- All engineering work is performed under the responsible charge of licensed Professional Engineers.
- Drawings issued by Polar are valid only when bearing the original PE stamp and signature.
- Field verification of dimensions and existing conditions is required prior to construction.
- Drawings are not to be scaled — use noted dimensions only.
- Project-specific agreements govern scope, fees, schedule, and limitations of services.
- Engineering judgment is based on documents and site information available at the time of review.