About MacDonald Engineering
Personal commitment.
Grounded in experience.
An independent civil engineering firm based in Houston, Texas. Established in 2011
by J. MacDonald “Mac” Ruffeno, P.E.
Meet Mac
An engineer’s eye.
A builder’s perspective.
Mac brings more than 32 years of professional experience spanning civil design, construction engineering, project management, and program management. He founded MacDonald Engineering LLC to bring that experience directly to owners and project teams.
His work includes commercial and industrial sites, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, parks, residential developments, and infrastructure projects. That range of experience informs a practical approach to site constraints, design coordination, budgets, and construction.
His approach also considers how people move through a property, with attention to accessibility and the connection between buildings, parking, and pedestrian spaces. Mac’s focus is straightforward: understand the client’s goals, work through the details, and communicate clearly as a project moves forward.
- President & Owner · MacDonald Engineering LLC
- B.S., Civil Engineering · The University of Texas at Austin
- Texas Professional Engineer · Licensed since 1999
- Houston based · Serving Greater Houston and surrounding communities
Our purpose
Help turn land
into lasting places.
We help owners develop and improve properties through thoughtful civil design, practical problem solving, and coordination with the people who bring a project to life.
From evaluating a site’s potential to addressing drainage and utility needs, our work begins with the ground beneath the project.
Let’s talk about your site.
A new development, an existing property, or a question about what comes next.