Who We Are

Our Mission

Succeeding Together

Unparalleled teamwork, dedication and resourcefulness have helped MEC² grow into one of the industry’s leading mechanical design and construction firms. With unwavering commitment to our clients, our projects and each other, MEC² has grown into a company of over 150 tradespeople with two locations proudly serving Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.

At MEC² our mission is to:

Be an industry leader in the design and construction of mechanical systems.

Be known for fairness, integrity and quality in everything we do.

Create lasting projects everyone at MEC² is proud to stand behind.

We know the only way to succeed is as a team.

Since 2003, our team of professional engineers, project managers, foremen and skilled trade craftsmen have worked together to provide robust mechanical design and engineering solutions for a diverse range of commercial, industrial, institutional, and government clients.

At MEC², we’re dedicated to earning trust and building loyalty by meeting the needs of our customers, employees, vendors and subcontractors.

MEC² is proud to be trusted with delivering innovative and challenging projects and is committed to providing a complete mechanical engineering and construction package from start to finish.

Institutional

Renovations, new construction and restorations aimed at improving the efficiency of existing systems — no matter the scope of the project, MEC² helps institutional clients keep buildings operating at peak performance. View More

Educational

From lecture halls and classrooms to sports complexes, student housing, auditoriums and performance centers — MEC² can provide expert mechanical systems design and installation for any educational facility. View More

Healthcare

Essential systems for essential services - MEC² delivers the high performing, mechanical systems medical facilities need in order to provide the best in treatment, medicine and care. View More

Data Center

Precise air conditioning, ventilation, plumbing and temperature control systems for modern data rooms and critical IT facilities. View More

Defense

As a firm cleared to perform U.S. government defense work, MEC² is proud to offer full mechanical contracting services and high performance mechanical systems for our nation’s research and defense facilities. View More

Industrial

With precision and speed, we utilize decades of practical experience to furnish wide-ranging mechanical engineering solutions for the most complex industrial projects, offering our clients jobs done right — every time. View More

Leading the MEC² Team

Richard E. Beattie

Vice President of Construction

Rich Beattie is a Desert Storm veteran with an extensive background in mechanical engineering.

After his Desert Storm tour with the Marine Corps, Rich joined The Trane Company as a system consultant, responsible for the design, selection, specification and sale of applied HVACR and control systems.

From there, he moved on to a large mechanical contracting firm as a project engineer. By 2003, he had risen to Vice President of Construction, where he was responsible for the day-to-day management of a $20 million mechanical engineering and construction division. In 2003, he and partner Fred Kawa started MEC².

Along with a Top Secret clearance from his time in the Marine Corps, Rich holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Gannon University, and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

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Frederick B. Kawa, III

Sales Engineer

Fred Kawa is a senior engineer, manager and LEED^® Accredited Professional.

Fred is knowledgeable about both mechanical systems and the people who design, build and maintain them.

Even before graduating from college, Fred began honing his engineering, management and quality control skills with a four-month co-op stint at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. From there, he managed a four-state territory for CNA Insurance’s Large Risk Division, inspecting large boilers and pressure vessels.

Moving to an established mechanical subcontracting firm, he quickly rose to Sales Engineer, handling everything from design and client relations to estimating, sales, cost management and directing field personnel. In 2003 he started MEC² with Rich Beattie.

As well as national and state licenses in boiler and pressure vessel inspection, Fred holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.

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Community Involvement

MEC² is dedicated to further strengthening our communities through involvement with many local events, nonprofits and charities. MEC²employees are encouraged to get involved and contribute to nonprofits and organizations they believe in.

Partners in Success

We are proud to partner with Project JumpStart and Center for Urban Families to provide training, hands on experience and employment opportunities for people in our communities.

Learn More about our Partners in Success Program

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