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Established in 1977

A leading full-service engineering firm renowned for our trusted, high quality, and innovative approach to solving complex challenges.

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M/W/DBE Teaming

Inside James Earl Jones Theatre After Restoration Improvements Have Been Completed

Project News

The Restoration of Broadway's James Earl Jones Theatre Wins The NY Landmarks Conservancy Preservation Award

The theatre underwent a massive $47 million restoration. McLaren provided a full...

Information on NJ's Earthquake on April 5, 2024

Northeast area Earthquake Highlights Importance of Structural Integrity Inspections

As engineers dedicated to ensuring the safety and resilience of our built environment,...

Festival lights illuminate Halsey Street in Newark, NJ, showcasing their latest streetscape upgrades

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Engineering Newark's Latest Streetscape Upgrades on Halsey Street

McLaren’s civil team has been working with Newark Downtown District, providing a...

470-490 Kent Avenue along the East River in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Tops Out

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470-490 Kent Ave Tops Out

From concept to completion, our teams have been providing multidisciplinary engineering...

Home » About Us » Our People » Malcolm McLaren, PE

Malcolm
McLaren, PE

Executive Chairman of the Board + Founder

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.

how it all
began

In the early days, Mal was a driving force behind the concept of the “engineer-as-diver” profession, combining his passion for recreational diving with his skills as a professional engineer to offer underwater investigative services. Since then, his out-of-the-box thinking, passion for innovation, and technical excellence quickly launched an ever-growing engineering empire that has expanded to diverse markets and offices worldwide.

Throughout his career, Mal has led the design and engineering of some of the world’s most important bridges, structures, waterfront developments, and entertainment venues. Highlights include a pair of 100-foot tall animatronic Cranes in Sentosa Bay, Singapore, comprehensive work on 95 percent of New York City’s ferry landings, concert stages for The Rolling Stones, development of the famous MECU Pier 6 Pavilion in Baltimore, and a feasibility study on an urban aerial ropeway gondola that seeks to revolutionize transportation infrastructure. A pioneer in delivering bridge construction by the Design-Build method, Mal also led the firm in the first DB bridge project in New York State.

All Career Projects

MECU Pavilion Renovations, Baltimore

Entrepreneurial
Spirit Continues

I started McLaren Engineering Group when I was 25 years old with a slide rule in one hand and a shovel in the other. Four decades later, I’m proud to say that the firm has developed beyond my expectations and continues that trajectory of growth by adding more iconic projects to our portfolio and strategically expanding our service line offerings with some of the top talent in the industry. The entrepreneurial basis for our success is the ability to recognize opportunities, and act on them. I am very pleased that this spirit has been captured by our next generation of leaders at McLaren.

Awards

Engineer of the Year

New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE-NY) in June 2023

Lifetime Achievement Award

National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Rockland Chapter in June 2022

Civil Engineering Entrepreneur of the Year

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in October 2020

Best Practice Award

Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey in September 2018

Lifetime Achievement Award

Boy Scouts of America in Hudson Valley Council, June 2017

Engineer in Education Award

New York State Society of Professional Engineers, Rockland County Chapter in June 2017

Proclamation

American Institute of Architects, New York Chapter in March 2017

Hero of the Harbor

Waterfront Alliance in October 2016

Harbor Stewardship Award

Billion Oyster Project in May 2016

Outstanding Community Service Award

The Salvation Army, Greater New York Division in May 2015

Engineer of the Year

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Lower Hudson Valley Branch in May 2014

Entrepreneur of the Year

Rockland Economic Development Corporation in November 2012

Contribution in the Field of Education

New York State Society of Professional Engineers in May 2012

Construction Professional of the Year

New York State Society of Professional Engineers in May 2010

Distinguished Citizen Award

Hudson Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America in November 2007

Engineer of the Year

New York State Society of Professional Engineers, Rockland County Chapter in February 2003

Citation for Outstanding Citizen and Esteem for both the Community and State of New York

New York State Assemblyman Alexander J. Gromack in February 2003

Senate Certification of Recognition of 25 Years of Service Dedicated to the Engineering Community

Senator Thomas P. Morahan in May, 2002

Credentials

Education

Master of Engineering

Structural Engineering, Rutgers University

Bachelor of Science

Civil Engineering, Cornell University

Licenses

Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in 42 States.

Patent

Amusement Ride US Design Patent

Patent number: D668309