Barbas

Jamey Barbas is project director at the New York State Thruway Authority. She holds degrees from Barnard College and Columbia University. Her current position is project director for the New NY Bridge, a $4 billion design/build infrastructure bridge project that is the largest in the U.S. and is designed for future rail transit.

She is known in the industry as one of the first in developing and advancing a methodology in suspension bridge cable condition assessment. She co-founded the International Cable Supported Bridge Owners Committee, which provides a resource for bridge owners in working together to share knowledge and expertise. Her design innovations have been used on the Williamsburg, Verrazano, and RFK bridges in New York. She has served as design manager for several international bridge projects, including in Quebec, Canada, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Jamey also is known for her outstanding support and involvement in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs, particularly for young girls. She has mentored a high school girls’ robotics team and a middle school girls program in STEM. She is an ACE mentor, and has served as an ASCE judge for a future cities competition.