Andrew J. Ciancia, PE, is a Senior University Lecturer at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) teaching Geotechnical Engineering, Foundation Design and Geotechnical Capstone classes. Prior to arriving at NJIT, he was an adjunct Professor at NYU (10 years) and Rutgers University (2 years). Andy was also Chairman of the Board of Langan Engineering (January 1, 2015- January 1, 2021). Throughout his 30 year tenure at Langan, he has managed some of the company’s most challenging projects in the New York Metropolitan area and across the country.

Andy is a graduate of Rutgers University with a BS and MS in Civil Engineering. He is Vice-Chair of the Rutgers CE Department Industry Advisory Committee. Andy holds professional engineering licenses in nine states, is LEED AP certified, and holds a Diplomate, Geotechnical Engineering (D.GE Certification) from the Academy of Geo-Professionals, ASCE.

Andy is a member of The Moles, an ASCE Fellow, an ACEC Fellow, a member of the National Academy of Construction, past chairman of the American Council of Engineering Companies, New York, and former chair of ACEC’s Engineering Excellence Committee. For the past 12 years, Andy has been a committee member of the New York City Department of Buildings Building Code Committee with the responsibility of updating the Soils and Foundation Section of the past 4 Building Codes.

In 2018, Mr. Ciancia was named Engineer of the Year by ACEC New York and Civil Engineer of the Year by the ASCE Metropolitan Section. In 2026, Andy was awarded Educator of the Year by ACEC New Jersey.

M.S.; Rutgers University; Civil Engineering; 1970

B.S.; Rutgers University; Civil Engineering; 1968

2026 Educator of the Year, 2026, American Council of Engineering Companies of NJ

2018 Engineer of the Year, American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

2018 Engineer of the Year, American Society of Civil Engineers, Metropolitan Section

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Foundation Design and Construction
​Geotechnical Engineering
Earth Retaining Systems

National Academy of Construction
Member , 2020