This project consisted of constructing a new office building with below-grade parking at the Waterfront Corporate Center (WCC). Our firm managed the construction of the second of two identical buildings in this new office complex overlooking Lower Manhattan on the banks of the Hudson River. The anchor tenant for the second building is Marsh & McClennan - who occupies nearly 75% of the space.

Phases I and II of the WCC were developed as part of a public/private joint venture comprised of the The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) - who owns the property at 121 River Street - Hoboken and SJP Properties. Construction of the Phase II building was supervised and inspected by the PANYNJ, and our project team worked with them on a daily basis to ensure that construction, including the driving of piles, sheeting, de-watering, and foundation and structural work, met the agency's requirements. The de-watering, which was extensive, consisted of 25 well points that were 10-feet below water level, and had an intricate branch system that fed into the city's sewer system. In addition to daily coordination, the project team held weekly meetings with the PANYNJ, who also had an office on-site, to discuss the various stages of construction, "look-aheads" for testing and inspection, and crane/site logistics issues.

The WCC has been regarded as a model for urban, mixed-use planning, creating a vibrant 24/7 city environment. According to Hoboken Mayor David Roberts the WCC is "the last piece of the puzzle for Hoboken's southern waterfront and represents our city's transformation into a truly cosmopolitan urban center."

Both buildings were built on pile foundations and structural steel frames with poured concrete decks, and are connected by a multi-level base. The exterior is a panelized stone and brick cavity wall system. The aluminum-framed windows are double hung on the upper floors and glass curtainwalls on the lower floors accent the expansive masonry openings. The lobbies are finished with granite, limestone and wood paneling.

In 2003, the Waterfront Corporate Center project was presented with the Golden Trowel Award for Best in Commercial Projects by the International Masonry Institute.