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www.McCarthy-Engineering.com McCarthy Engineering is unlike any other firm. We don’t hide fees, short sell construction time or overbid work.

McCarthy Engineering provides a full spectrum of professional consulting and engineering services in a wide range of fields, in both the public and private sector. Services include: Civil, Site, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, HVAC, Plumbing, Piping, Design and Engineering, Land Planning, Land Surveying, Finance Engineering, Landscape Architecture and Operational Consulting. We combine the latest technologies and out-of-the-box problem solving to get your project completed on time and on budget. With more than 20 years of experience as an independent firm, you can be confident in the professionalism we bring to your project. Our goal is to fully exceed your expectations at every turn. We engage you to fully understand your project goals and future aspirations through our proprietary EQC Process (Engaged Quality Control), which helps deliver unmatched industry results in Client Experience. Clients choose McCarthy Engineering because we complete 99.8% of our projects on time, and don’t miss deadlines. We strive to be the most dependable engineering firm in the industry, and we meet your every need with a full range of engineering services. We aim to earn your trust from our initial consultation through the end of construction.

10/27/2026

PENNVEST just put $190.3 million into 24 water and wastewater projects across 19 Pennsylvania counties. Behind every one of those awards: years of studies, permits and design documents that were finished long before the money moved.

Shovel-ready isn't a slogan. It's the difference between communities that win funding rounds and communities that wait for the next one.

A feasibility study, a rated capacity analysis, permitted design documents, a cost opinion that holds up under review. PENNVEST reviewers see hundreds of applications. The ones with complete engineering stand out, and the ones without go back in line.

Consider the spread in this round alone: a $22.2 million water distribution upgrade in Franklin County, a $38 million combined sewer overflow storage project in Scranton, a $13 million sewer system improvement in Somerset Borough, $4.5 million in PFAS treatment across two Aqua Pennsylvania well stations. None of it starts with a funding application. It starts with engineering that makes the application fundable.

For the boroughs, townships and authorities reading this: the next funding cycle is already open somewhere. Engineering lead time is measured in years, grant cycles in months. Starting the technical work now is how you're ready when the money is announced, not six months after everyone else is.

We also speak to water and sewer authorities, municipal engineers, developers, architects, owner's representatives, construction managers and general contractors planning around public infrastructure.

McCarthy Engineering Associates, Inc. helps communities build the engineering foundation that makes projects fundable: feasibility studies, capacity analyses, design and permitting. We specialize in obtaining grants and low interest financing for our clients to maje their projects a reality. Call 610.373.8001 or email [email protected] for a consultation or a second opinion on your next funding application.

10/26/2026

33 speculative industrial buildings of a million square feet or more are under construction in the U.S. right now, up from 18 in the second quarter. That is a lot of shell space being built before anyone knows who will occupy it.

That is the whole risk. A spec building has no tenant at design, but it will have one. The power demand, the clear height, the floor tolerances, the fire protection strategy, the utility service size, all of that gets locked in on the drawing board by a team that has never met the occupant.

Advanced manufacturers and data center supply chains are the buyers driving this wave, and they are far more power-intensive than the traditional warehouse tenant. A shell designed around yesterday's load profile can sit on the market while the building next door leases.

The practical answer is to design for a range, not a guess:

Determine the realistic power ceiling and confirm with the utility what can actually be delivered, and when.
Size electrical rooms and service for the upper end of that range, not the average.
Plan the structural and slab provisions for automation-grade equipment.
Coordinate fire protection and mechanical systems to flex between storage and manufacturing use.
Build in a clear path for future utility upgrades without tearing up the building.

That last one is where projects stall. The building is finished, the lease is signed, and the upgrade is the thing nobody planned for.

For industrial owners, industrial and logistics developers, data center developers, general contractors, architects, owner's representatives, and construction managers, the difference between a leased shell and an empty one is usually decided in the engineering.

McCarthy Engineering can help examine the MEP and site civil design against the tenant profile a spec building is most likely to attract.

Contact McCarthy Engineering for a consultation, plan review, or second opinion:
610.373.8001
[email protected]

10/22/2026

A project can be fully designed and financed, and still be unbuildable if the flows have nowhere to go.

Water and wastewater capacity can be a hidden approval gate. Discovering late that treatment plant loading, allocation availability, infiltration and inflow, pump stations, or collection systems can’t support a project may stall approvals, force redesigns, and put schedules and budgets at risk.

Reduce surprises early:
• Confirm capacity availability and allocation timelines with the water or sewer authority.
• Model the project’s actual demand.
• Coordinate civil design with the authority’s review and allocation process.

Architects, owner’s representatives, construction managers, general contractors, and developers: make capacity part of due diligence, not a late-stage assumption.

Contact McCarthy Engineering for a consultation, project examination, or second opinion: 610.373.8001 | [email protected]

10/21/2026

Reshoring can give older industrial corridors a new future, but an attractive site can hide expensive surprises beneath the surface.

Prologis’s 2026 outlook points to renewed demand for older industrial sites. Their location, land, and existing infrastructure can be compelling. But infrastructure built for another era may not support today’s operations. After closing, a buyer could discover inadequate electrical service, stormwater systems that need major upgrades, or environmental history and subsurface conditions that weren’t investigated. The apparent bargain can become an unplanned capital project.

Before you commit, do the homework:
• Confirm the electrical service in place, and what the utility can actually deliver.
• Assess drainage and stormwater against current requirements.
• Investigate past site uses and subsurface conditions.
• Scope likely upgrades so you can make the decision with numbers, not optimism.

A site evaluated early gives you a clearer path to budget, schedule, and redevelopment.

We work with industrial owners and businesses, industrial and logistics developers, redevelopment authorities, local governments and authorities, general contractors, architects, owner’s representatives, and construction managers.

Contact McCarthy Engineering at 610.373.8001 or [email protected] to discuss a consultation, site examination, or second opinion.

10/18/2026

A warehouse shell designed for conventional storage can become a costly problem when automation arrives. Robotics, conveyors, controls and 24/7 operations bring different MEP demands, and late changes can leave a building difficult to lease to a modern occupier.

Prologis has identified power-ready facilities as a top-three global location factor for 2026. At the shell stage, plan for more than power: align the building with the level of automation it should support, and settle the details that are expensive to change later:

• Electrical capacity and service location inside the building
• Floor loading and flatness tolerances
• Ceiling height and clear zones
• Temperature and humidity control
• Charging for robotic fleets and forklifts
• Fire protection for high-piled automated storage

Get these assumptions wrong, and undersized electrical rooms, unsuitable floors or a redesigned fire-protection strategy can undermine the building’s leasing potential. Get them right, and the shell can flex as occupier needs evolve.

For logistics center and data center developers, industrial owners, general contractors, architects, owner's representatives and construction managers: contact McCarthy Engineering for a consultation, project examination, or second opinion: 610.373.8001 | [email protected]

10/12/2026

Reshoring can give older industrial corridors a new future, but an attractive site can hide expensive surprises beneath the surface.

Prologis’s 2026 outlook points to renewed demand for older industrial sites. Their location, land, and existing infrastructure can be compelling. But infrastructure built for another era may not support today’s operations. After closing, a buyer could discover inadequate electrical service, stormwater systems that need major upgrades, or environmental history and subsurface conditions that weren’t investigated. The apparent bargain can become an unplanned capital project.

Before you commit, do the homework:
• Confirm the electrical service in place, and what the utility can actually deliver.
• Assess drainage and stormwater against current requirements.
• Investigate past site uses and subsurface conditions.
• Scope likely upgrades so you can make the decision with numbers, not optimism.

A site evaluated early gives you a clearer path to budget, schedule, and redevelopment.

We work with industrial owners and businesses, industrial and logistics developers, redevelopment authorities, local governments and authorities, general contractors, architects, owner’s representatives, and construction managers. Contact McCarthy Engineering at 610.373.8001 or [email protected] to discuss a consultation, site examination, or second opinion.

10/10/2026

Finland told Google to halt site work on its €13 billion data center expansion after regulators found that major land clearing and site preparation began before required environmental impact assessments were completed.

The lesson is clear: environmental and land-use approvals are not paperwork that runs alongside construction. They are gates that must clear before earth moves.

When that sequence is missed, the result can be halted work, schedule delays, added costs, redesign, and strained relationships with reviewing agencies and the community. The site may be ready for construction, but the approvals may not be.

For data center and logistics developers, industrial owners, local governments and authorities, architects, owner's representatives, construction managers, and general contractors, the practical takeaway is to:

Identify every approval required before site disturbance.
Treat environmental review and permitting as critical-path activities.
Coordinate site civil, MEP, and utility design around approval dates from the beginning.

McCarthy Engineering helps project teams examine the approval sequence early and coordinate the civil and building systems work needed to keep development moving. Contact McCarthy Engineering at 610.373.8001 or [email protected] for a consultation, project examination, or second opinion.

10/08/2026

A flood mitigation plan should begin before the next storm, not after it.

Recent flash flooding in Washington, PA, has highlighted a problem many municipalities face: stormwater systems are being asked to handle more water, but their actual capacity has never been fully measured.

Clogged inlets, undersized culverts, overgrown basins, fallen trees, and built-up sediment can turn a manageable storm into flooded streets, damaged property, emergency repairs, and difficult conversations with residents.

The practical path is straightforward:

Understand where the water goes today.
Model the capacity of the existing system.
Identify the pinch points.
Prioritize the fixes.
Match improvements to available funding.

Boroughs, townships, cities, authorities, redevelopment authorities, architects, owner’s representatives, construction managers, and general contractors all benefit from knowing the system’s limits before a project, or the next storm, exposes them.

Without reliable field information and capacity modeling, communities may spend money clearing symptoms while the real bottleneck remains in place.

McCarthy Engineering can help with stormwater evaluations, drainage studies, flood mitigation planning, and infrastructure improvement strategies.

Contact McCarthy Engineering for a consultation, plan review, or second opinion.
610.373.8001
[email protected]

10/07/2026

A warehouse roof can be one of an industrial property’s biggest untapped assets, but only if the engineering works.

Large roof areas often sit unused because of:

• Grid interconnection delays
• Limited structural capacity
• Aging or unsuitable roofing systems
• Lease structures where the landlord owns the roof, but the tenant pays the power bill

The practical path is to start with engineering, not panels.

First, confirm the roof’s structural capacity and remaining service life. Then determine what the utility will actually accept, plan the interconnection and electrical room early, and coordinate the electrical design with the building and site systems.

For split incentives, landlord-led turnkey installations and power purchase agreements can help ensure that the party paying for the power also benefits from the savings.

This matters to industrial owners, logistics and data center developers, general contractors, architects, owner’s representatives, and construction managers. Without early coordination, a promising rooftop project can become a costly redesign, a delayed utility connection, or an installation that cannot move forward.

McCarthy Engineering can help examine the roof, electrical infrastructure, utility requirements, and project structure before major commitments are made.

Contact McCarthy Engineering for a consultation, plan review, or second opinion:
610.373.8001
[email protected]

10/06/2026

For warehouse and logistics sites, power capacity is no longer a detail to resolve later. It may determine whether the site works at all.

Automation, HVAC, and electric truck charging are pushing requirements well beyond basic service. Some industrial projects now need 1,200+ amps, a validated grid connection, and megawatt-scale charging capacity.

Before committing to a site, developers, architects, owner's representatives, and construction managers should:

1) Validate available utility capacity, not just nearby infrastructure.
2) Size for future automation, HVAC growth, and fleet charging.
3) Confirm the grid connection timeline.
4) Coordinate electrical, site civil, and building design from the start.

The pain point: discovering too late that a site cannot deliver the power the project needs can lead to costly delays and added project costs.

A site can look ideal on paper and still fail if the power cannot arrive when the project needs it.

How early do you validate utility capacity before committing to a site?

Not sure how power capacity affects your site?

Contact McCarthy Engineering for a consultation or a second opinion on your project.
610.373.8001
[email protected]

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