We are a medium-sized consulting firm founded in 1988. Engineering, Architecture and Surveying are the three divisions of technical expertise in which our licensed professionals practice. Our services are usually concerned with building projects in some way:

  • Design of new buildings
  • Reuse of old buildings
  • Subdivision of land - often for residential buildings
  • Surveying of property
  • Structural analysis
  • Building Code analysis
  • Site planning
From our office in Gloversville, our eleven person firm can efficiently serve the Fulton and Montgomery County district plus additional areas that are within about one hour driving distance. This region includes Speculator and Piseco Lake on the north, Albany, Saratoga and close to the Vermont border on the east, Utica on the west and Schoharie County on the south.

Business growth is one measure of success and we are proud to note that our business doubles just about every five years. Beginning in a small community where word-of-mouth referrals are paramount, we take this to be a substantial complement. As our clients continue to multiply, the size and complexity of our projects increases and our service area expands, we expect to give the same sort of service that has fueled our success from the start.

Steven E. Smith, P.E.

Principal

Mr. Smith began his building career as a concrete foreman and ironworker where he learned heavy construction techniques. His early professional career was spent designing large wastewater treatment plants and as a field technician for a geotechnical firm. He executed analysis and design of architecturally and structurally complicated reinforced concrete and steel projects while working for the noted architectural firm of John Portman Associates in Atlanta. He was a partner in a land development business where he was responsible for subdivision, utility installation, home construction, surveying and planning board interaction. Mr. Smith is currently responsible for professional engineering and management of the consulting firm he founded in 1988.

John S. Mott, AIA

Registered Architect

Mr. Mott is a Registered Architect in New York State with over 16 years experience working in the disciplines of architecture and civil engineering. A graduate of Syracuse University, Mr. Mott has worked for firms in the Capital District such as The Clover Group, Grennon Architects, and H.V. Labarba & Assoc. He has been with Steven E. Smith Engineering, Architecture, & Land Surveying for over 10 years where his projects have been concentrated in commercial, residential, and municipal work. Mr. Mott serves as a Project Architect responsible for a full range of architectural services including planning, design, and construction management. Mr. Mott is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a founding member and Co-president of the F-M Chapter of the Autism Society of America.

J. Christopher Foss, LS

Licensed Surveyor

Mr. Foss began his surveying career in 1985, when he went to work for John W. Ferguson, L.S. of Amsterdam, NY. In 1993 after earning his surveying license he opened his own private practice, which he ran until 1998. He was employed as Deputy City Engineer for the City of Johnstown, NY. From 1998 until July 2001. His duties included day-to-day management of the pubic works and water departments including inspection and supervision of sewer and water lines installation and repair, road reconstruction and resurfacing and building renovations. He was also involved in the design phase of these projects. Mr. Foss is currently responsible for the land-surveying portion of the Steven E. Smith, P.E. Engineering & Architectural Firm.