Dalibor Savović Appointed to Council on Vertical Urbanism NY Chapter Board of Trustees
DeSimone Associate Principal will help advance dialogue on sustainable high-rise design
NEW YORK CITY, Feb. 20, 2026 — DeSimone Consulting Engineering, a leading global company recognized for innovative structural design and a multi-service, client-first business model, announced that Dalibor Savović, PE, CEng, CMEngNZ, Associate Principal and structural engineer, has been appointed to the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) New York Chapter Board of Trustees.
A global nonprofit organization, CVU is dedicated to leading discourse on “building tall better,” positioning density as a force for urban renewal. CVU chapters offer opportunities to connect, learn, and drive innovation in the built environment through research, policy, events, and a prestigious awards program. CVU was formerly known as the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
A longstanding member and active supporter of the organization, Dalibor has served on numerous CVU committees and steering groups. As a member of the New York Chapter Board of Trustees, he will collaborate with peers from across the city’s architecture, engineering, development, and construction sectors to guide organizational and chapter-level growth while developing compelling programming, and promoting member and industry engagement.
“I’m honored to join the CVU New York Chapter Board of Trustees,” said Dalibor. “This role represents a meaningful extension of my commitment to sustainable, resilient, and thoughtful tall building design and vertical urbanism as a leader at DeSimone Consulting Engineering. I look forward to working alongside the Board to shape the direction and support the growth of the New York Chapter—and the organization at large—bringing fresh perspectives from our global practice to the CVU, its members, and the industry.”
Dalibor has over a decade of international experience in structural engineering and sustainable design. Based in DeSimone’s New York City headquarters, he brings experience leading multidisciplinary teams in the structural design of complex, high-rise, and mixed-use projects worldwide—including City Tower 1 in Dubai, large-scale European mixed-use developments such as Mindet 6 in Aarhus, and innovative structures incorporating circular design principles.
Ilkay C. Standard, MArch, Chair of the CVU NY Chapter Board of Trustees and Founder of Genx Design and Technology, said, “Since meeting Dalibor Savović at our global conference in Dubai in 2018, I’ve followed his impressive career development and active involvement with CVU worldwide. He has made meaningful contributions to the CVU German, Dubai, and UK chapters. I’m excited for the New York Chapter to benefit from his global perspective, applied in a city where that experience truly matters. I’m confident he will bring great value to CVU NY through his deep expertise and energetic leadership.”
