James G. McClave, P.E.
Founder and CEO

James McClave, has had one guiding philosophy when dealing with clients since founding McClave Engineering Services in 1962, Listen, Respond and Innovate. James incorporated McClave Engineering P.C. in 1997 and has focused on turning the firm into one of the premier engineering firms on Long Island. James’ 30-year management career in the engineering profession transcends many areas of design, development, and construction management. During Smithtown’s period of expansive growth spanning the 60’s and early 80’s, James developed and managed the engineering division of the Town of Smithtown’s Highway Department. From 1958 to 1963 James was an engineer with the State of New York where he was responsible for Construction, approval of workmanship according to, plans and specifications of numerous projects throughout the State. James started his career in engineering while serving two years of active duty in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 until 1958. He remained in the Marine Corps Reserves until retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1988. His commitment to his local community was demonstrated while serving 16 years on the Smithtown Central School District School Board from 1973 until 1989.

James earned his Master of Science Environmental Engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1979. He received his Bachelor of Science in Building Construction from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1956. James has had his Professional Engineers License from the State of New York since 1961.

Design and Project Milestones:
• Designed and managed the construction of Bohemia Fire District Sub-Stations.

• Designed and managed the construction of Smithtown Fire District Sub-Station and main building renovation.

• Designed and built over 250 miles of roads within the Town of Smithtown.

• Designed and managed the construction for the Smithtown Central School District’s 1998 bond issue. The project added over 50,000 square feet to eight elementary schools.


Patrick D. McClave, P.E.
Principal

As a principle of McClave Engineering P.C. since 1997, Patrick is responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day operation of projects and existing client relationships.

With over 20 years of engineering and project management experience in the U.S., Europe and Japan, Patrick’s background is as diverse as the consulting engineering industry. Patrick was commissioned into the United Marine Corps in 1982 as a second lieutenant. Within the Marine Corps, Patrick was involved in numerous construction and design projects both in the US and, Okinawa, Japan. After leaving the Marine Corps in 1986 Patrick worked as Superintendent for CCI Construction. While at CCI Construction, Patrick supervised the construction of four major high-rise office buildings along the Dulles Airport Corridor. Subsequently, Patrick was employed by BOVIS Construction in London as a senior engineer on the Docklands project. His main responsibility while in England was the oversight of construction on the Docklands light railway. Through this hands on experience, Patrick gained a wealth of knowledge of all disciplines of engineering. His expertise includes transportation (both highway and light-railway), high-rise office buildings and school construction.

Throughout his career Patrick has helped to initiate preventive maintenance programs for clients, and mediation programs for clients.

Prior to his honorable discharge as a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, Patrick graduated from Virginia Military Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering in 1982.

Patrick D. McClave is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York.