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'''McCormick Taylor, Inc.''' (formerly known as McCormick Taylor & Associates, Inc., or MTA) is a professional consulting firm based in Philadelphia. The firm employs more than 500 professionals in 20 offices, and specializes in energy services, water resources, civil design, planning, environmental studies, and communications for transportation development projects. The firm's client base includes public agencies such as state departments of transportation (DOTs), [[metropolitan planning organizations]] (MPOs), turnpike authorities, counties, municipalities, and energy/utility companies.
'''McCormick Taylor, Inc.''' (formerly known as '''McCormick Taylor''' '''& Associates, Inc'''., or '''MTA''') is a professional [[consulting firm]] based in [[Philadelphia]].


The firm employs more than 500 professionals in 20 offices, and specializes in energy services, water resources, civil design, planning, environmental studies, and communications for transportation development projects. The firm's clients include state departments of transportation (DOTs), [[metropolitan planning organizations]] (MPOs), turnpike authorities, counties, municipalities, and energy/utility companies.
==History==
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The firm was established in 1946 by Thomas J. McCormick, P.E., a prominent engineer and professor in Philadelphia, PA. Widely respected among his peers—architects, engineers, and members of the construction industry—he was joined by Paul G. Taylor in the early 1950s. Together they formed McCormick Taylor & Associates, and their partnership laid the foundation for the tradition of excellence McCormick Taylor still upholds today.
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In the 1970s, the firm shifted its focus toward transportation planning and design, and began employing a multi-disciplinary approach to projects. The result was that McCormick Taylor emerged in the 1980s as a full-service consulting engineering and environmental planning firm focused on transportation projects.
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The firm changed its name to McCormick Taylor, Inc. in 2004, resulting in a new logo.
The organization transitioned ownership in 2011 when two veteran leaders of the firm, James C. Wiggans, P.E. and Patrick J. Guise, ventured into partnership. Under their leadership, McCormick Taylor embarked on a new, dynamic approach to a future poised for growth and expansion in new markets and regions.
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From 2014-2015, the firm significantly increased its geographic footprint, growing from 12 offices to 20, and ventured into four new states—Arizona, North Carolina, South Carolina, and most recently, Florida. Since 2011, the company has increased its technical staff levels by nearly 20 percent. McCormick Taylor also expanded into new markets, growing from predominantly transportation-related work for the public sector to permitting and environmental monitoring activities for private energy and utility companies.


==History<ref>{{Cite web|title = Our History {{!}} McCormick Taylor|url = http://www.mccormicktaylor.com/our-company/our-history/|website = www.mccormicktaylor.com|accessdate = 2015-08-31}}</ref>==
==Areas of Expertise==
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The firm was established in 1946 by Thomas J. McCormick, P.E., an engineer and professor in Philadelphia. He was joined by Paul G. Taylor in the early 1950s. Together, they formed McCormick Taylor & Associates.


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In the 1970s, the firm shifted focus toward [[transportation planning]] and design, and began employing a multi-disciplinary approach to projects. The result was that McCormick Taylor emerged in the 1980s as a full-service consulting engineering and [[environmental planning]] firm focused on transportation projects.
==Awards==
* #152 ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms 2015
* #50 Best Firms to Work For (multidiscipline category) – Zweig Group 2015
* #8 Best Places to Work in NJ (large employers) – NJBIZ 2015
* #12 Best Places to Work in PA – Central Penn Business Journal 2014
* #53 Top Workplaces (small employers) – The Baltimore Sun 2014
* Best Places to Work – Philadelphia Business Journal 2014
* #84 Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List 2014


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The firm changed its name to McCormick Taylor, Inc. in 2004, resulting in a new logo.
==Award-winning Projects==

* Potters Mill Gap Transportation Project
In 2011, James C. Wiggans, P.E. and Patrick J. Guise, ventured into partnership. From 2014-2015, the firm grew from 12 offices to 20, and ventured into four new states—[[Arizona]], [[North Carolina]], [[South Carolina]], and most recently, [[Florida]].
** 2015 Environmental Excellence Award - Federal Highway Association (FHWA)

* Mullica Hill Pond Dam/US 322 Bridge
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Since 2011, the company has increased its technical staff levels by nearly 20 percent. McCormick Taylor also expanded into new markets, growing from predominantly transportation-related work for the public sector to permitting and [[environmental monitoring]] activities for private energy and utility companies.
** 2015 Distinguished Engineering Award - New Jersey Alliance for Action (NJAFA)
** 2015 America's Transportation Award, Regional Winner - American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
* Chester Valley Trail Phase III
** Star Award - GVF
* PB-85 Stream Restoration
** 2015 Environmental Excellence Award - FHWA
** 2014 Award of Excellence: Green/Sustainability/Environmental - Maryland Quality Initiative (MDQI)
* Anacostia Flood Risk Management Rehabilitation
** 2014 Modal Award of Excellence - County Engineers Association of Maryland (CEAM)
** Large Project of the Year - CEAM
* Rehabilitation of the Ruth L. Bennett House and Wilson Memorial Building
** Construction Award: Residential - Preservation Pennsylvania (PP)
** Leedom B. Morrison Preservation Award - Heritage Commission of Delaware County (HCDC)
** Preservation Achievement Award - Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
* Plum and Walnut Street Intersection Improvement Project
** 2014 Governor's Environmental Excellence Award - Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC)
** Best Urban BMP in the Bay Award (BUBBA) - Chesapeake Stormwater Network (CSN)
* Route 35 Restoration Project
** 2014 New Jersey's Leading Infrastructure Project Award - NJAFA
* Culvert Repairs at Milepost 118.5
** Distinguished Award (Engineering Excellence Awards) - American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) New Jersey
* Sunnyside Road Bridge Reconstruction
** Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Award - Pennsylvania Highway Information Association, PennDOT, and PSATS
* Delaware County Government Center Garage Restoration
** 2012 Grand Prize Award - American Concrete Institute (ACI)
* Baltimore Grand Prix Infrastructure Improvements
** 2012 Engineering Excellence Honor Award - ACEC Maryland
* US 30 Cooper River Improvement Project
** 2012 Engineering Excellence Distinguished Award - ACEC New Jersey
* PennDOT Program Development and Project Delivery
** National Environmental Excellence Award - National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)
* Chester City Access Improvements
** 2011 Outstanding Engineering Achievement, 3rd Place - Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE)
* Old Lancaster Pike Streetscape Improvements
** Project of the Year - American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE)


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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 14:46, 8 January 2024

McCormick Taylor, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryEngineering, Consulting, Environmental services, Professional services
Founded1946 (1946) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
FounderThomas J. McCormick, Paul G. Taylor
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
,
USA
Key people
  • James C. Wiggans, P.E. (Co-owner, CEO)
  • Patrick J. Guise (Co-owner, CVO)
Number of employees
500
Websitewww.mccormicktaylor.com

McCormick Taylor, Inc. (formerly known as McCormick Taylor & Associates, Inc., or MTA) is a professional consulting firm based in Philadelphia.

The firm employs more than 500 professionals in 20 offices, and specializes in energy services, water resources, civil design, planning, environmental studies, and communications for transportation development projects. The firm's clients include state departments of transportation (DOTs), metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), turnpike authorities, counties, municipalities, and energy/utility companies.

History[1]

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The firm was established in 1946 by Thomas J. McCormick, P.E., an engineer and professor in Philadelphia. He was joined by Paul G. Taylor in the early 1950s. Together, they formed McCormick Taylor & Associates.

In the 1970s, the firm shifted focus toward transportation planning and design, and began employing a multi-disciplinary approach to projects. The result was that McCormick Taylor emerged in the 1980s as a full-service consulting engineering and environmental planning firm focused on transportation projects.

The firm changed its name to McCormick Taylor, Inc. in 2004, resulting in a new logo.

In 2011, James C. Wiggans, P.E. and Patrick J. Guise, ventured into partnership. From 2014-2015, the firm grew from 12 offices to 20, and ventured into four new states—Arizona, North Carolina, South Carolina, and most recently, Florida.

Since 2011, the company has increased its technical staff levels by nearly 20 percent. McCormick Taylor also expanded into new markets, growing from predominantly transportation-related work for the public sector to permitting and environmental monitoring activities for private energy and utility companies.

References

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  1. ^ "Our History | McCormick Taylor". www.mccormicktaylor.com. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
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