Martin Cortez, S.E.

Project Manager/Senior Engineer

Email: mcortez@mbcse.com

Martin approaches engineering and life with a similar mentality: stay calm and relaxed while focusing on solutions and building relationships.

“As engineers, we are problem solvers, if there were no problems during construction, there would be no need for engineers.”

Guided by this dedication to problem solving, Martin also believes that engineering should be people-centric at all times.  Whether it’s the future inhabitants of our buildings, the owner/client, or fellow design professionals/consultants, the relationships we build are what makes our industry special.

Martin has been working in structural engineering for over 10 years with experience in high-end residential, commercial, K-12, and higher education retrofits and new construction along the West Coast. Since joining Murphy Burr Curry, he was worked on multiple seismic retrofit projects, small and larger tenant improvements, new construction, and façade inspections.

Outside of work, Martin enjoys traveling to learn from other cultures, trying new cuisines (especially spicy ones), and discovering new drinks.  He also enjoys reading books as well as playing sports and spending time with friends and family.  If you have great food or book recommendations, do send them his way.

A few of Martin’s recent projects with MBC include:

• 885 Folsom St | Seismic Retrofit and TI
• 200 Rhode Island St | Retrofit and TI (in progress)
• Bottega Veneta Union Square | TI
• The Real Real SF | TI
• Gilroy Extra Storage
• 354 Pine Street | Façade Inspection
• 400 Montgomery St | Façade Inspection