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Joseph Acosta, McLaren Engineering Group's Vice President of Marine Engineering
Joseph
Acosta

Vice President – Marine Engineering

Ferry System – Resilient NYC Infrastructure

The design also upgraded NYC Ferry system’s ability to withstand extreme environmental events and facilitate quick responses.

Marine
Engineering

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.

From offices nationwide, we support clients with innovative marine engineering solutions from concept to completion and beyond.

Joseph Acosta, McLaren Engineering Group's Vice President of Marine Engineering
Joseph
Acosta
Vice President – Marine Engineering
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Our waterfront engineering capabilities and size make us one of the largest marine-focused engineering groups, and a top Marine and Port Facility design firm as ranked by Engineering News Record. We have developed innovative engineering solutions to change the landscape of the marine industry with custom services ranging from structural design and geotechnical engineering, to inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation, to coastal engineering and resiliency.

Structural Design + Geotechnical Engineering

From New Marine Construction To Rehabilitation

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McLaren has successfully undertaken hundreds of innovative engineering, inspection, and marine survey projects for clients from NYC to California, and waters around the world. With a portfolio spanning coastal to offshore, discover some of our most iconic marine work.

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Side view of the 470 Kent Avenue building at the South Williamsburg waterfront, recently topped out
News

470 Kent Ave Building Tops Out

Brooklyn, NY
Project Milestone 470 Kent Ave Building Tops Out Another construction milestone has been achieved at the 470-490 complex in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This three-tower development, located…

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McLaren Engineering Group team members Malcolm McLaren, PE, Joseph Acosta, JJ Woolley, PE, Sean Dirscherl, PE, and Denisa Moss-Heitlager at their AAPA 2024 booth
News

$3 Billion in Clean Ports Program Grants Announced at AAPA 2024

Boston, MA
Sustainable Engineering $3 Billion in Clean Ports Program Grants Announced at AAPA 2024 At this year’s American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Annual Convention & Expo…

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A speaker addressing the crowd during the 45-40 Vernon Boulevard groundbreaking ceremony in front of a sponsor banner.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for the 45-40 Vernon Boulevard Development in Long Island City

Long Island City, NY
Project Milestone Groundbreaking Ceremony for the 45-40 Vernon Boulevard Development in Long Island City We’re celebrating the official groundbreaking of the 45-40 Vernon Boulevard…

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The stage at the "Heroes on the Harbor" event, held at City Winery in NYC.
News

McLaren Attends Heroes of the Harbor 2024 Gala to Celebrate Harbor Resilience

New York, NY
Waterfront Sustainability McLaren Attends Heroes of the Harbor 2024 Gala to Celebrate Harbor Resilience Represented by McLaren’s Founder Malcolm McLaren and Marine Principal JJ Woolley,…

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McLaren on CBS Mission Unstoppable Highlighting Women In STEM

Manhattan and Sheepshead Bay, NY
Behind the Scenes McLaren on CBS Mission Unstoppable Highlighting Women In STEM A sneak peek behind the scenes filming special segments for the CBS show “…

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Side view of the National Aquarium's Harbor Wetland Exhibit
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The Floating Wetland Habitat in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor Officially Opens

Baltimore, MA
Project Milestone The Floating Wetland Habitat in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor Officially Opens The National Aquarium’s Harbor Wetland has officially opened its doors to…

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Jacob Colon, a McLaren Marine Engineer Surveying Ho-Hum Marina
News

Surveying Bellport and Ho-Hum Marinas, McLaren Stories From The Field

Long Island, NY
Hydrographic Survey Collaboration Surveying Bellport and Ho-Hum Marinas, McLaren Stories From The Field Brought to you live from Ho-Hum Marina and Bellport Marina, Jacob Colon…

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Aerial Drone Coastal Survey of Maria in the Bahamas
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Bahamas Coastal Survey: Comprehensive Drone and Hydrographic Analysis in Shark-Infested Waters

Highbourne Cay Exumas, Bahamas
Future Planning Bahamas Coastal Survey: Comprehensive Drone and Hydrographic Analysis in Shark-Infested Waters Using our latest piece of survey equipment, the DJI Matrice 300 RTK drone,…

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Read what our experts are saying on some of the biggest challenges and solutions in marine and coastal engineering. 

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Marine + Coastal Specialists

Craig Plate, PE - Inspection and Rehabilitation Lead

Craig
Plate, PE

Marine Structural Design + Geotechnical Engineering Lead

Kaitlyn Frega - Permitting and Regulatory Lead at McLaren Engineering Group

Kaitlyn
Frega, CFM, ENV SP

Permitting + Regulatory Lead

Adel Kamel, PE, Coastal Engineering Lead at McLaren Engineering Group

Adel
Kamel, PE

Coastal Engineering Lead

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