John Cruikshank is President & CEO of tJMC2 Civil
+ Structural, founded 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 20 states.
He obtained his Master of Science in Engineering Management from USC
in 1994.
In addition to 30 years in civil engineering, John is currently a
Board Member and 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. He is currently Mayor Pro Tem where he
represents his City as Chair of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments.
John lives in Rancho Palos Verdes with his wife, Jennifer and son,
Sean, who is a recent graduate of Arizona State University.