C.C. Johnson & Malhotra, P.C.

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About the firm

C.C. Johnson & Malhotra, P.C. is a multi-disciplinary engineering practice with over 40 years of experience. It delivers a wide range of services including civil, environmental, electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering, as well as architectural support, land surveying, and construction management. Serving commercial, industrial, transportation, municipal, and governmental sectors, it operates from headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, and regional centers across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions.

Established
1979
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering · MEP · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Land Surveying · Owner's Engineer

People

Kumar MalhotraChief Executive Officer / Board Chairman

Anil AhujaPresident

Li-Teh David ChangSenior Vice President

George JosephVice President, Finance and Administration

Uday PatelVice President

Paul GhassanVice President

Emmanuel PepprahVice President

Michael C. PolettiVice President PA Transportation

Capabilities

Buildings and Facilities

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Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design solutions for new construction, renovations, facility assessments, and system upgrades.

  • HVAC Systems Design

    Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system engineering and thermal analysis.

  • Electrical Power and Lighting

    Design of electrical power distribution systems, emergency power systems, and lighting.

  • Plumbing Systems

    Engineering for domestic water, sanitary waste, and specialized plumbing systems.

  • Fire Protection and Life Safety

    Design of fire suppression systems, life safety protocols, and fire alarms.

  • Building Automation Systems

    Integration of smart building controls, energy management systems, and smart grid components.

  • Laboratory and Clean Room Design

    Specialized engineering for research laboratories, clean rooms, and high-tech facility environments.

Civil and Site Design

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Comprehensive site engineering and land development solutions tailored for a wide range of project scales, from urban infill initiatives to multi-million-dollar development centers.

  • Land Surveys and Site Evaluations

    Performance of topographic, boundary, and construction stakeout surveys using robotic stations and GNSS receivers.

  • Stormwater Management Design

    Engineering for hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage systems, and stormwater mitigation.

  • Roadway and Highway Design

    Infrastructure design for highway access, roadway geometry, and associated permitting.

  • Water and Sanitary Sewer Design

    Distribution network design, sanitary sewer collection systems analysis, and treatment infrastructure engineering.

  • Green Infrastructure and LEED Compliance

    Integration of low-impact development features and green systems to enhance environmental performance.

Commissioning

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Enhanced quality assurance and startup services executed throughout a project lifecycle to verify that building, energy, and water systems operate at peak efficiency.

  • Design Phase Commissioning

    Review of design submittals for constructability, reliability, maintainability, and alignment with owner requirements.

  • Construction Phase Commissioning

    Generation of pre-functional checklists, start-up plans, and management of integrated functional testing processes.

  • Post-Construction Commissioning

    Delivery of commissioning reports, asset registries, and scheduled seasonal testing during the warranty period.

Construction Management and Inspection

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Field oversight, resident engineering, and contract compliance monitoring for highway, bridge, and building facility construction projects.

  • Construction Inspection

    On-site quality control and field inspection by certified personnel to ensure adherence to contract drawings and specifications.

  • Resident Engineering

    Direct contract oversight and construction phase administration to manage schedules and prevent project delays.

Energy Services

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High-performance facility planning and retrofit engineering to optimize resource utilization across buildings and land development sites.

  • Energy Audits and Retrofits

    Technical assessments and conservation measures designed to maximize long-term energy cost savings.

  • Sustainable Building Design

    Whole-building integrated design prioritizing green infrastructure, material efficiency, and environmental compliance.

Smart Technology

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Integrative smart city and intelligent building solutions designed to maximize community livability, safety, and resource efficiency.

  • Communications and IT Systems

    Engineering of low-voltage communication systems and information technology infrastructure.

  • Security Systems

    Design of electronic security controls, video surveillance, and access control platforms.

  • Smart Grid and Power Systems

    Integration of advanced smart grid technology and localized power systems.

High-accuracy land surveying support for public-sector projects and government agencies using advanced total stations and robotic tools.

  • Topographic Surveying

    Elevation mapping and site condition surveys for design development.

  • Boundary Surveying

    Property line determinations, easement identification, and legal boundary descriptions.

  • Construction Stakeout

    Field layout, line-and-grade staking, and real-time data collection to assist contractors.

Transportation Engineering

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Planning, design, and structural engineering for critical transit networks, highway systems, and bridge infrastructure.

  • Roadway and Bridge Design

    Engineering of road corridors, highway access, and structural design and inspection for bridges.

  • Transit Engineering

    Engineering support for light rail systems, transit facilities, bus garages, and public-private partnership ventures.

Water and Wastewater Engineering

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Treatment and distribution system engineering covering water supply, wastewater collection, and stormwater infrastructure.

  • Water Supply Design

    Planning and detailed engineering for water purification plants, pumping stations, and distribution networks.

  • Wastewater Collection and Treatment

    Process design for municipal and industrial wastewater facilities, including nutrient removal systems.

  • Wastewater Process Commissioning

    Operations training, loop testing, HMI/alarm configuration, and process startup by certified operators.

Industries

Commercial · Retail · Education · Wastewater · Water Supply · Industrial · Laboratories · Mission Critical Facilities · Government · Transportation · Transit · Bridges · Highways & Roads · Land Development · Utilities

Projects

540 West Madison

Chicago, IL · Commercial

Project details

A technologically advanced office building in downtown Chicago, designed with multiple levels of redundancy for critical systems spanning utility feeds, substations, generator plant, chiller plants, and life safety systems.

P3 Purple Line

Maryland · Transit

Project details

A 16.5-mile-long east-west light rail system extending from New Carrollton to Bethesda, Maryland, with 21 stations and one short tunnel, for which the practice served as the Engineer of Record.

Back River Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant

Baltimore, MD · Wastewater

Project details

Electrical distribution system reliability improvements for a major treatment facility serving an estimated 1.3 million residents across Baltimore, processing roughly 180 million gallons of wastewater per day.

Malcolm X College

Chicago, IL · Education