Michael Tobias, PE, LEED AP, CEM. Michael Tobias is the founder and principal of New York Engineers, an Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Company in America. He leads a team of 30+ mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineers from the company headquarters in New York City, and has led over 1,000 projects in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, and California, as well as Singapore and Malaysia. He is a graduate of Georgia Tech class of 2004, with a Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering with honors. His innovative approach to MEP engineering comes from graduating GE’s Engineering Leadership Program, where he designed wind turbines and biofuel power plant engines. Michael’s passion within design is energy efficiency and green technology. His focus is on integrating MEP/FP engineering design with architecture to create as seamless a system as possible. He is an advocate for green design and technologies, and has designed to both Passive House and Net 0 energy standards. He has spoken numerous times at the AIA, been featured in Georgia Tech’s Alumni magazine, and is an engineering expert on Discovery Channel’s show “Impossible Engineering”.

Jahnavi is an experienced project manager in the construction industry with a track record of successfully completing over 100 projects in residential, commercial, affordable housing, retail, healthcare, and industrial market sectors. She holds a masters degree in electrical engineering from New York University.

Chelsey Bipat is a Project Manager and Mechanical Engineer who holds degrees from New York Institute of Technology and SUNY Stonybrook. Recent projects include The Brick Presbyterian Church, The Bay Club, and Ample Hills Creamery.