Jordan Cuff, M. Eng., P.Eng.
Principal - Lead Project Engineer
Jordan is a Lead Project Engineer and Principal at Cunliffe & Associates, providing senior leadership in the overall administration and management of the project, planning, design, coordination, and delivery of complex structural engineering services across all project phases. He directs multidisciplinary teams from feasibility and schematic design through construction administration, ensuring compliance with the Ontario Building Code (OBC), National Building Code of Canada (NBCC), and CSA standards.
Jordan specializes in the design of wood, steel, concrete, masonry, and hybrid structural systems and has served as the senior project engineer on numerous institutional, public & private-sector facilities. He provides senior leadership in the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of complex structural engineering services across all project phases. His experience includes feasibility and conversion studies, preliminary structural layouts, and constructability reviews, supporting informed project decisions in compliance with the Ontario Building Code and National Building Code of Canada. His technical expertise also includes seismic design, evaluation and rehabilitation of existing structures, deep foundation systems, and advanced structural analysis in support of technically intensive projects delivered within active, occupied environments. Jordan aims to provide optimal structural systems for the unique characteristics and program requirements of each project, selecting the optimal structural system(s) to suite the location, site constraints, intended use of the facility, schedule and budget.
In his role as Project Engineer and Structural Lead, Jordan manages structural design from concept through construction, working closely with architects and multidisciplinary consultant teams to deliver efficient, constructible, and code-compliant solutions aligned with client objectives, budgets, and schedules. His responsibilities include overall project management, structural concept development, detailed analysis and design, preparation of reports and specifications, oversight and mentorship of engineering and drafting staff. Once a project enters the construction phase, Jordan remains involved in the project providing assistance and guidance to the construction administration team on questions which arise, ensuring timely responses and decision making to keep site activities progressing.
Since joining Cunliffe & Associates in 2012 and becoming a Partner in 2021, Jordan has expanded his leadership role in quality control, technical oversight, interdisciplinary coordination, and staff mentorship, consistently delivering high-quality, permit-ready solutions on complex structural projects.