PRINCIPAL

Layth Hussein is a Principal and the Regional Manager of KLINE’s Miami office, where he leads the design and management of complex structural projects across South Florida and beyond. Promoted to Principal in 2025, Layth brings over 15 years of experience in structural consulting with a focus on post-tensioned concrete design, historic rehabilitation, and government infrastructure projects.

Layth’s portfolio includes award-winning and high-impact projects such as the rehabilitation of Miami International Airport’s Skytrain system, the redevelopment of the Surf Club Hotel and Residences in Miami Beach, and the Navy’s new dry dock construction project in Hawaii. His ability to deliver innovative yet practical engineering solutions has fostered long-standing partnerships with clients, contractors, and public agencies.

Known for his creative thinking and calm, solutions-oriented leadership, Layth is passionate about preserving and strengthening aging or historic structures while meeting modern performance and safety standards. His technical expertise spans multistory residential towers, hotels, parking structures, podium slabs, bridges, and specialty structures—including cable-stayed elements and expansive-soil foundations.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor’s from the University of Technology in Iraq. Layth is an active member of PTI, ASCE, and the Iraqi Society of Civil Engineers, and is fluent in both English and Arabic. His multicultural background and global perspective strengthen his ability to navigate diverse project teams and stakeholder needs.

At KLINE, Layth is valued not only for his engineering expertise but also for his collaborative mindset and mentorship. His favorite part of the job is seeing complex ideas materialize into impactful structures that enhance communities and client outcomes.