John M. Cruikshank
PE, President & CEO / Principal Engineer
John Cruikshank is President & CEO of JMC² Civil + Structural Engineering, a company that he established in 1996.
Because of his involvement with hundreds of unique engineering projects, John leverages that experience to successfully support his client’s critical projects. His current responsibilities include corporate leadership, client relations, business development, community outreach, and project management. John started his career working for Caltrans (Los Angeles) then two civil engineering firms prior to starting his own.
John attended the University of Southern California (USC) where he received his Bachelor of Science in Building Science in 1988. He became a Registered Civil Engineer in the State of California in 1993. He is a licensed professional engineer in more than 25 states. He obtained his Master of Science in Engineering Management from USC in 1994.
In addition to his 30+ years in civil engineering, John is currently Past President of the Harbor Association of Industry and Commerce (HAIC) where he formed the HAIC Workforce Development Committee. In 2017, he was named a Fellow with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), awarded Alumni of Year from USC’s School of Civil Engineering, and elected as a City Councilmember for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes where he served two terms as Mayor. He currently serves on the Boards of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and LA County Taxpayers Association and is a member of the Society of Marketing Professional Services.