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M.D. Modern Engineering, D.P.C. provides comprehensive civil engineering solutions that address the multifaceted challenges of urban infrastructure. Our expertise spans geometric roadway and pavement design, drainage and utility engineering, and construction administration, all seamlessly integrated to deliver efficient and effective results.
We specialize in design-build management and excel at navigating complex permitting processes while fostering collaboration with stakeholders to ensure project success. By combining innovative approaches with meticulous attention to detail, we deliver tailored solutions that meet client goals and exceed expectations, all while prioritizing efficiency, reliability, and technical excellence from project inception to completion.
At M.D. Modern Engineering, D.P.C., we collaborate with public agencies, utility providers, and private businesses to deliver innovative, sustainable infrastructure solutions. Our clients include:
Public Sector Agencies:
NYSDOT, NYCDEP, MTA, PANYNJ, and others.
Utility Providers:
Con Edison, National Grid, ECS, and similar organizations.
Municipal Boards:
Local planning and zoning boards for permitting and compliance.
Private Sector:
Commercial, residential, and institutional clients seeking tailored engineering services.
Our expertise ensures seamless project execution, from concept to completion, while meeting diverse client needs.
NYCDOT
NYSDOT
PANYNJ
NYCDDC
NYCDEP
MTA
M.D. Modern Engineering, D.P.C. is a certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) by New York State, New York City, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). We are also a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). By partnering with us, you can help achieve your project’s DBE and WBE participation goals.
Our team includes DBIA-certified, WEDG-certified, and Envision Sustainability Professionals, ensuring a high level of expertise in delivering sustainable and innovative engineering solutions. We are dedicated to providing top-quality services while fostering diversity and inclusion within the construction industry.
Certified NYC MBE
Certified NYC WBE
CERTIFIED PANYNJ MWBE
Certified NY STATE MWBE
CERTIFIED NYSDOT DBE
CERTIFIED ENVSP
WATER FRONT EDGE GUIDELINE CERTIFIED
CERTIFIED DBIA PROFESSIONALS
Leadership Model That Creates Better Outcomes
At M.D. Modern Engineering, our leadership is rooted in true partnership and complementary strengths. We draw on different experiences and perspectives that allow us to make smarter decisions, deliver sharper solutions, and stay deeply committed to every client’s success. This collaboration also reflects diversity in race, background, and perspective, which has been shown to directly improve project outcomes.
A 2023 McKinsey & Company study found that companies with racially and ethnically diverse executive leadership were 36 percent more likely to develop stronger, more innovative solutions. Research from Harvard Business Review has also shown that companies with women in senior leadership roles are more likely to prioritize collaboration, long-term planning, and innovation. These qualities translate directly into better client outcomes.
As co-owners, we see this every day at MODERN. Our leadership structure gives the firm greater depth of expertise, continuity, and shared accountability, which strengthens every project. This dynamic helps us uncover better design options, anticipate challenges earlier, and develop cost conscious solutions that consistently meet and often exceed our clients’ goals.
Because of the way we lead together, our clients experience a single empowered point of contact backed by a leadership team that is fully invested in delivering infrastructure projects that stand the test of time. This foundation allows us to consistently create work that is sharper, more thoughtful, and more responsive to the communities it serves.
Phoebe Douglas
(PE, ENV SP, WEDG)Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Lindsay Maguire
(PE, ENV SP, DBIA, WEDG)Co-Founder and Co-CEO
