Company Timeline
1995: The Sam Schwartz Company opens at 4th and Lafayette in New York City
2001: The company establishes a New Jersey presence by opening an office in Newark
2005: “The Sam Schwartz Company” becomes “Sam Schwartz Engineering”
2008: Washington, D.C. and Chicago, IL offices open
2009: Tampa, FL office opens
2015: The company headquarters moves to its current location at 322 8th Avenue, in New York City
2017: Expansion continues on the East Coast, in the Hudson Valley and on the West Coast, in Oakland, CA.
2019: “Sam Schwartz Engineering” becomes simply “Sam Schwartz.” West Coast expansion continues, with an office in Los Angeles, CA.
Company History
After nearly 20 years with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and a successful term as the NYCDOT’s Chief Engineer/First Deputy Commissioner, Sam Schwartz started the Sam Schwartz Company in the summer of 1995 with a staff of two.
Since then, the company has grown to a staff of over 140 professional engineers, planners, and designers in offices throughout the country.
Through our technical expertise, creative visioning, and consensus-building, Sam Schwartz strives to balance the needs and improve the quality of life for all users, including drivers, pedestrians, transit riders, and cyclists. In addition to winning numerous awards for our innovative projects and outstanding staff, Sam Schwartz has made Zweig’s Hot Firm List every year since 2008.
We are driven by Ingenuity, Accessibility, Integrity.