Maqsood Malik is the founder, president and CEO of M&J Engineering D.P.C.
After many years in the engineering industry, he decided to take the initiative to start M&J as a two-person firm in 2004. Twenty years on, M&J has grown into a full-service engineering and construction management firm with over 300 employees and ranked by Engineering News-Record as one of the top CM firms in the country.
M&J started out here on Long Island and has expanded to New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., and Florida with projects spanning from local municipalities to federal contracts. The firm also has expanded on Long Island, the Farmingdale office houses M&J’s own Material Testing lab.
Maqsood’s firm has worked on projects throughout the area, most notably, Long Island Railroad’s Third Track Expansion, where M&J oversaw the newly built third track, spanning from Floral Park to Hicksville.
The project helped reduce congestion and delays as well as eliminate eight street-level grade crossings which improved safety and traffic for both pedestrians and vehicles in the area.
Maqsood’s strongest asset is his ability to meld technical requirements, institutional issues, business constraints, and human factors. He focuses on delivering optimum real-world solutions to his clients and employees, which enables the work to be built on schedule and within budget without compromising safety or quality.
As an active member of the industry, he is a member of the board of directors for the Society of American Military Engineers and has professional affiliations with the American Society of Civil Engineers, and American Council of Engineering Companies.
His firm was also a recipient of the ACEC NY Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Award. The award celebrates the firm’s ongoing efforts of diversity amongst our employees by fostering an inclusive work force, which has been a continuing cornerstone throughout his career.
Maqsood believes commitment, authenticity, and self-belief form the bedrock of effective leadership. They provide aspiring leaders with the resilience, integrity, and confidence needed to navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape.
By cultivating these values, leaders can inspire trust, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful change within their organizations. However, it’s important to recognize that leadership is a journey of continuous growth and development.
Aspiring leaders must remain open to learning, feedback, and self-reflection, constantly refining their skills and expanding their horizons. In doing so, they can truly fulfill their potential as visionary leaders who inspire, empower, and make a positive impact on the world.
