Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corporation (MEC2)

Employee Size

51-200

Organization Type

Partnership

Headquarters

Catonsville, MD

Founded

2003

Founded in Woodlawn in 2003 by Rich Beattie and Fred Kawa, MEC2 has grown into a team of more than 150 tradespeople serving the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., region. Its defining character is an integrated, safety-focused approach: engineers and field craftsmen work together under one roof on demanding building projects, while the company maintains an experience modification rating reported among the top 2% of national contractors.

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