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McLaren is a top NYC engineering firm providing custom, full-service building solutions that can take projects of any size, shape and scope from concept to completion.
131 West 35th Street
4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
JEREMY
BILLIG , PE
BILLIG , PE
CEO + President
Renowned for our high quality services and innovative solutions, McLaren offers expert consultation, engineering, design, construction support, inspection, project management, and more.
We offer comprehensive engineering services and solutions throughout NYC that take any project from concept to completion with expert consultation, design, construction support, inspection and project management.
Full-Service Solutions
Structural Engineering
New Construction, Building Additions, Renovations, Inspections, Sustainability, Specialty Services...
Site + Civil ENGINEERING
Land Development, Public Infrastructure, Water Resource Management, Traffic Engineering, Sustainability….
Marine + Coastal
Structural Design, Geotechnical, Inspection, Rehabilitation, Permitting, Resiliency...
Construction Engineering
Crane Engineering, Rigging, Heavy Lifts, Steel Connection, Shoring, Logistics, Site Safety…
Bridge, Highway + Rail
Design, Design-Build, Inspections, Rehabilitation, Maintenance, Culverts, Dam Structures…
Entertainment Engineering
Live Events, Venues, Rigging, Staging, Show Action Machinery, Rides, Theming, Signage…
Facade + Envelope
Consulting, Design, Glass, Glazing, Metal Panels, Inspection, Remediation…
Geotechnical ENGINEERING
Soil Testing, Borings, Analysis, Foundation Engineering, Earthwork Design…
Forensic Investigation
Litigation Support, Investigations, Expert Testimony, Demonstratives...
Survey + Mapping
Hydrographic, Topographic, Construction, Geophysical, Reality Capture, Scanning, Survey Control…
All Services + Solutions
View all the services and innovative solutions which make McLaren a leading New York City engineering firm…
Local
With offices in New York City and Albany, McLaren’s New York engineering team provides custom full-service building solutions throughout the State. We work across 10 distinct markets to shape NY’s unique building environment for both private and public clients. From preserving historic cities to improving infrastructure, bridge and roadway work to PE dive inspections, industrial builds and everything in between, our regional experts are building a better future.
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NYC Structural
With a wide range of services spanning from concept to completion, McLaren’s structural engineering group is built on a foundation of technical excellence, cutting-edge capabilities, pragmatic solutions, and a sensitivity for aesthetics.
Offering multidisciplinary consulting, analysis, design, project management, and construction phase support, our expert building engineers enable clients to best meet all project goals while building more efficiently and cost-effectively. With a full range of services for new construction projects to additions, renovations, and historic preservation and everything in between, out team can take you from concept to completion.
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NYC Structural Engineering Experience
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Construction
Engineering, Cranes + Permitting
McLaren’s Construction Engineering team offers full-service crane engineering services, from planning and plan/calculation preparation to in-house expediting to handle all filing and permitting needs (NYC CN Applications).
From large infrastructure projects to buildings and specialty structures, our firm can determine the most optimal and cost-effective engineering solutions by assisting with means and methods of construction, planning, logistics, and project management for building projects across the country. This ensures jobs stay on time and within budget while providing the best solutions from the ground up.
Our construction engineering services include rigging, steel connection, shoring, crane engineering, and site safety.
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NYC Construction Engineering Projects
Crane Engineering
Additionally, our crane engineering experience with plan requirements as well as permitting processes with governing agencies (i.e. NYCDOB, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NJDOT, MTA, MNR, AMTRAK, etc.) results in quicker reviews and approvals.
For example, our innovative full-service construction work includes the Tiffany’s Crane Lift, Manhattan West, and TSX.
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NYC Civil
Engineering
Civil engineering plays an integral role in bringing public and private developments to life. From pre-development and due diligence studies to remediation and construction phase, our firm delivers innovative land solutions throughout the entitlement and building process.
Our civil and geotechnical engineers, environmental professionals, and permitting specialists work to develop site plans, land use designs, engineering support, and inspection services for projects of every size, shape, scope, and complexity. In addition to technical expertise, we understand complex regulatory and environmental requirements to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
NYC Civil + Geotechnical Engineering Experience
Service
Waterfront Marine
Engineers + Divers
With the most advanced and reliable services available in-house, McLaren’s marine engineering division is changing the landscape of the maritime industry. Comprised of over 45 engineers, designers, engineer divers, and scientists, our firm provides unrivaled services in complex waterfront inspection, design, rehabilitation, permitting, and construction management.
Our work ranges from large-scale projects like the expansion of the NYC Ferry System the design of complex berths and ship terminals, and the support of offshore wind development, to the rehabilitation of piers, bulkhead designs, and dive inspections led by Professional Engineers.
For example, our New York engineering work includes Brooklyn Navy Yard, SUNY Maritime College, and NYCDOC On-calls.
Offshore Wind Operations and Maintenance Facility
ADCP in Action at Homeport II
NYC Ferry Landings
Brooklyn Navy Yard – Marine Engineering Waterfront Development
NYCDOC – On-Call and Emergency Response Services
SUNY Maritime College – Waterfront Rehabilitation
Battery Park Ferry Terminal
25th Street Wharf Rehabilitation
NYC Parks – Steeplechase Pier Reconstruction
NYC Marine Projects
NYC Coastal Engineering
ZONING FOR COASTAL FLOOD RESILIENCY
Expert Insight: Understanding NYC’s new ZCFR rules.
We have provided services for projects like Brooklyn Navy Yard, Superstorm Sandy Restoration, and Transmitter Park. Additionally, they are an integral force at the forefront of supporting NYC’s initiative to bring offshore wind energy to the region.
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Survey +
Mapping
Quick to mobilize and unwavering in our ability to provide cutting edge solutions and accurate data, McLaren’s survey and scanning team is at the forefront of the industry.
Whether by land, water or air, our team can best catch conflicts before they occur and help reduce rework to help keep any project on-time and within budget.
With the use of our high-tech capabilities and in-house resources, we provide turn-key services clients across NYC from traditional surveys to cutting edge scans and mapping.
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NYC Survey + Mapping Experience
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Infrastrure Experts
Bridge, Roadways + Rail
Our Infrastructure solutions can be seen throughout NYC. They range from long span river crossings to highway overpasses, railroad bridges to secondary road structures, bridge inspection programs to retaining walls, and everything in between.
The NYC infrastructure engineering division offers full-service solutions for a variety of bridge, highway, and rail projects supporting both public and private clients. Our solutions can help build, maintain, repair, and rehabilitate infrastructure though the City and connections to New Jersey and Connecticut.
For example, our bridge, highway, rail work includes Post Ave Bridge, Pulaski Skyway, and Kosciuszko Bridge Removal.
LIRR POST AVENUE Bridge, Long Island
Engineer-of-Record for $9.7 million Long Island Railroad design-build contract.
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Top Entertainment
Engineers
From Broadway theaters and productions to top NYC concerts and events, we have a reputation for visionary entertainment engineering and design. McLaren offers a unique blend of imaginative artistry and cutting-edge technical capabilities with expert structural engineers, mechanical engineers and entertainment specialists.
Working with the biggest names in the business, our iconic work has revolutionized the audience experience with never-before-seen feats of engineering.
In addition to Broadway productions and theater restoration, our entertainment work includes the Intrepid Museum, Battery Park’s Sea Glass Carousel, TSX, and art displays like Monster.
Button and Needle Sculpture – Pop Art Engineering
Moving Chains Kinetic Sculpture
James Earl Jones Theatre Renaming Ceremony
Casa Batlló NFT LED Display
Backyard at HY 2022 – LED Big Screen Structure
Candytopia, a Themed Attraction
Metropolitan Opera House Modernization
Drama Book Shop Bookworm Sculpture Design
TSX Broadway NYC
The Latest in NYC Entertainment
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Studios +
Sound Stages
McLaren’s sound stage and studio engineering services integrate the knowledge and skill of a multidisciplinary team to provide custom solutions for the development, fit-out, and reconfiguration of studio facilities around the nation.
Our holistic approach focuses on best serving our clients’ needs throughout every step of the project lifecycle with in-depth services in consultation, planning, design, construction management, inspection, and analysis that specifically addresses acoustics, vibration, and lighting needs to create optimal studio space.
KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS SOUND STAGES, Queens
ONStage contains state-of-the-art soundstage facilities on the first floor and three additional stories reserved for office space.
Specialty Market
Adaptive Reuse +
Historic Preservation
Conversion and repurposing of existing buildings can help meet everchanging market demands with a more sustainable and cost effective option.
As such, McLaren’s NYC engineering team of specialists provide innovative solutions to even the most challenging adaptive-reuse properties. With an extensive structural portfolio along with an understanding of historic preservation needs and building codes, we have helped engineer some of the most iconic and complex adaptive re-use projects in New York and nationwide.
We provide a full range of services for adaptive re-use projects from structural engineering to restoration, surveying and forensics. We work to explore economical, innovative and sustainable solutions to extend the useful life of existing facilities.
Belasco Theater
From iconic historic preservation to production work on some of Broadway’s hottest shows, McLaren’s Entertainment Engineering team has been adapting the Belasco Theatre to meet its ever-changing needs for decades.
Specialty Market
Mixed-Use Building
NYC engineers
McLaren’s mixed use engineering services are helping to redefine urban planning and build communities in NYC and nationwide. Moreover, we specialize in bringing residential, commercial, entertainment, retail and hospitality uses into one space.
Our teams are behind some of the most iconic NYC mixed-use spaces like 425 Grand Concourse, Moynihan Train Hall, and the Zaha Hadid building to name a few. Additionally, our experience and expertise encompasses all aspects of the building life cycle with structural design, inspection and construction phase services.
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Sustainable
Building NYC
All of our engineering divisions are focused on creating a more sustainable NYC both on land and in the water. We understand sustainable building strategies can create higher performing structures and help make a positive impact on our communities. As a result, our full-service team of engineers are committed to helping clients build greener and adapt to carbon-reducing guidelines.
Our structural and civil teams are behind some of the City’s most iconic green buildings and parks from large Passive House Projects like 425 Grand Concourse.
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NYC Green Projects
Our teams provide support for green roofs and solar roofs, environmental permitting, building envelope inspections, and designs for building a greener (passive house, Net Zero, LEED certified) NYC.
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NYC Traffic
Engineering
Focusing on the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across roadways, our services include investigation of high-crash locations and development of countermeasures for mitigation, design of traffic control device installations and modifications, as well as short-term and long-term traffic flow management plans that estimate impacts of proposed commercial/residential developments on traffic patterns.
Microstation Traffic Engineering Support
Specialty Market
Healthcare
NYC
From large-scale medical centers expanding campuses to smaller senior housing facilities needing structural support for upgrades, McLaren Engineering Group can accommodate the healthcare industry’s unique needs and deliver healing health spaces.
We have broad experience designing elegant, operationally focused engineering solutions for healthcare facilities to deliver best-in-class care.
News +
The Latest
Arts, Entertainment + Exhibits
Button and Needle Sculpture – Pop Art Engineering
NYC’s iconic Button and Needle Sculpture received a Pop Art upgrade! Sitting on the corner of 39th Street and
February 17, 2023
Commercial
One Willoughby Square Metal Paneling
Measuring in at a staggering 624′ tall, 1WSQ (One Willoughby Square), Brooklyn’s first ground-up office tower in a generation.
February 2, 2023
The Moles 2023 Awards Dinner
Oh What a Night! The Moles Annual Awards Dinner brought together the best of NYC’s heavy construction industry and
February 2, 2023
Structural Engineers Do What?
Marine Dive Inspector, Daniel Murphy will be discussing his specialty as part of SEAoNY Student Outreach & NCSEA’s candid
January 31, 2023
Bridges
Unionport Bridge Construction
To replace the Unionport Bridge in the Bronx, NY, two temporary detour bridges have been built to mitigate traffic
January 18, 2023
Commercial
22 Chapel Street Metal Clad Facade
With a striking faceted metal clad facade, 22 Chapel Street is Brooklyn’s new 20-story mixed-use residential building in DUMBO.
January 18, 2023
Saltmarsh Rehabilitation Volunteers at Soundview Park
January 13, 2023
Moving Chains Kinetic Sculpture
December 27, 2022
Staff Favorites 2022 NY Project Experiences
December 6, 2022
High Line Moynihan Connector Construction
November 23, 2022
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022
November 21, 2022
NYC
Engineers
Renowned for a trusted, high-quality approach, our award-winning firm solves complex engineering challenges with creative, custom solutions tailored to our clients’ needs.
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