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Michael M. McGaugh, PE, Managing Principal

The thing that Mike McGaugh really likes about his job is
the variety. One of the firm’s founding principals, Mike is responsible for our surveying and civil works divisions
while serving as our administrative principal.

From an engineering perspective, there’s more than
enough for him to do. He’s been the principal-in-charge
on several large projects for the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and the Louisiana Department of Natural
Resources, including the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway
Visitor Center at Grand Ecore for the Corps and the
Barataria Basin Freshwater Diversion for the DNR.

Mike also likes being an administrator and manager—and he’s got the background for it. In addition to being licensed as an engineer in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Maryland, Mike earned an M.B.A. from Louisiana State University.

Even this dual role isn’t enough. Mike finds the time to be active in professional and civic organizations. He is currently an at-large representative to Consulting Engineers Council of Louisiana’s Board of Governors and a trustee for the American Council of Engineering Companies Retirement Trust. He has been a member of the Society of American Military Engineers’ Vicksburg and Louisiana posts for many years.

A few years ago, he set up a program that brought working engineers to more than 300 fifth grade classrooms. The goal: to show students that math could be fun and interesting. For his contributions to education, Mike received the Charles M. Kerr Public Relations Award from the Louisiana Engineering Society.

 

Education

Louisiana Tech University, BSCE, 1978
Louisiana State University, MBA, 1989

Professional Affiliations

American Council of Engineering Companies
American Society of Civil Engineers
Chi Epsilon Honorary Civil Engineering Society
Consulting Engineers Council of Louisiana
Louisiana Engineering Society
Society of American Military Engineers

Professional Registrations

Registered Professional Engineer

  • Arkansas (6413)
  • Louisiana (20092)
  • Maryland (15423)
  • Mississippi (8872)