Our
People


The passion, creativity and determination of our talented staff make McLaren Engineering Group one of the top engineering firms in the country.

Malcolm McLaren, PE

Founder / Executive Chairman of the Board

Since founding the firm in his basement in 1977, Mal’s entrepreneurial spirit quickly propelled McLaren Engineering Group to the forefront of the AEC industry. His vision built the foundation which enables us to provide an unparalleled line of quality services and make positive impacts on communities worldwide.

Today, as Executive Chairman of the Board, Mal provides strategic advisory oversight as he heads the firm’s Board of Directors.

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Jeremy D. Billig, PE

CEO + President

Jeremy Billig has led a distinguished career at McLaren directing a range of engineering projects while starting and growing the New York City office to over 40 staff. As the firm has expanded, Billig has managed McLaren’s organizational planning efforts, including developing a scalable structure to accommodate growth, supporting the firm’s merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, and overseeing coordination and management of the regional offices. As an accomplished engineer, Billig has worked across the firm’s 10 markets, ranging from entertainment venues and healthcare facilities to comprehensive structural work and restoration of landmarked buildings.

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Donna M. Brangaccio

COO + Senior Vice President of Operations

Donna Brangaccio is a strategic thinker with exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills. She oversees strategic initiatives, safety, and other various daily operations throughout all of McLaren’s locations nationwide with her proven results-driven leadership.

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Gerard DiTrolio, CPA, CGMA

CFO Chief Financial Officer

Gerard DiTrolio is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant who provides strategic executive leadership, overseeing McLaren’s financial management, planning, and growth initiatives. Gerard brings strong operations, process and business management experience to McLaren with a track record of building and leading successful finance teams. He brings a solution-driven expertise that promotes cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency and profitable business results.

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Gul B. Khan, PE, ENV SP

Senior Vice President of Technical Services

Gul Khan has spent his career providing executive management and leadership in engineering, environmental, construction, and disaster response and recovery services in the AEC arena. He has extensive expertise in managing U.S. military mission support programs (in the U.S. and around the world), federal civilian agency contracts, and professional services contracts with states and local agencies. At McLaren, Khan oversees all aspects of technical services practice areas that include new business pursuits, project delivery, and design center collaboration to provide the highest quality of services to our clients.

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Annette Lucke

Director of Human Resources

Annette Lucke is a result-driven HR professional within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Her experience spans managing the full spectrum of HR programs, services, and functions to meet key business objectives coupled with strategic organizational growth planning. As an accomplished advisor among the senior leadership team, her abilities to coach and direct managers to encourage results and improve performance serves as the conduit to the firm’s global growth trends.

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William J. McCarthy, III

Vice President of Strategic Pursuits

William McCarthy provides support to all technical divisions in generating and maintaining client relationships. He directs the firm’s pursuit strategies. Possessing nearly four decades of business development and management experience, he plays a vital role in the firm’s growth, reputation and success.

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Denisa Moss-Heitlager

Vice President of Marketing

Denisa Moss-Heitlager is an award-winning marketing expert with a vast background in design, content creation, digital strategy, and branding. She incorporates a visionary approach to McLaren’s inbound marketing, business development, and proposals divisions, positioning us in the industry as a leading engineering firm.

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David W. McLaren, PE

Vice President – Structural Engineering

David McLaren has over three decades of experience in building structure design. He has directed projects of various sizes, shapes, scopes, and complexities across the country including iconic adaptive reuse, multi-story residential facilities, mixed-use structures, and university housing. His energy and enthusiasm have helped the firm develop a presence in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

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Gerard J. Bartucci, PE

Vice President – Bridge, Highway + Rail

Gerard Bartucci has over four decades of experience with structural engineering projects for highway, railroad, utility, and bridges. His technical expertise includes seismic fatigue analysis, retrofit, in-depth inspection, historic structure evaluation, and rehabilitation. He has worked on construction staging for some of the most heavily trafficked bridges, roads, and rail lines in the U.S.

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Dawson M. Bloom, PE

Vice President – Civil + Geomatics

Dawson Bloom has nearly three decades of engineering expertise and surveying experience. A trusted leader in civil engineering, highway/transportation, site development, urban planning and design, municipal engineering, project management, lighting design, forensic engineering,  strategic planning, and construction management, he has the ability to manage complex multidisciplinary teams of design professionals through all phases of project development.

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William B. Gorlin, PE, SE

Vice President – Entertainment Engineering

William Gorlin is the driving force behind the firm’s industry-leading entertainment division. From Broadway to Macau, he has engineered and overseen thousands of jaw-dropping live-event productions, concerts, and displays.  His team is also behind the world’s best show action equipment, stage sets, theatrical rigging, entertainment venue structures, roller coasters, and architectural theming.

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Jon T. Skinner, PE

Vice President – Construction Engineering

Jon Skinner is well-known throughout the construction industry as an expert engineer providing specialized services and innovative solutions to assist developers, contractors, fabricators, and erectors from design to completion. From crane engineering services to construction support, his team determines optimal and cost-effective means and methods for building construction, provides the design of temporary support, bracing, and construction sequencing, the conventional design of steel structures and connections, the design of delegated primary and secondary structural elements. and everything in between.

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Andrew C. Habel, PE, SE

Regional Director – Florida

Andrew Habel is a structural engineer with expertise in the design and inspection of various structures of every size, shape, scope, and complexity. His experience includes commercial buildings, multi-family residential buildings, entertainment structures, and marine structures. He is a proactive, ambitious leader, well-versed in all phases of the design process.

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Brian C. Moody, PE

Regional Director – Georgia

Brian Moody has over two decades of engineering and diving experience. He is a specialized leader in underwater condition assessments, structural designs, and construction inspection services. He has worked on all types of moveable and stationary structures including bridges, water taxi landings, piers, fender systems, anchorage systems, roadways, buildings, and foundations.

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Our Board comprises recognized leaders from various disciplines and areas of expertise. Learn more about each member’s unique blend of experience, insight and leadership.