Business Details
26 Years
experience
Your Trusted MEP Engineering Partner in Parsippany
Shine Engineering was founded in April 2000 by John M. Shine as a one-person operation that has grown into a thriving firm with multiple licensed Professional Engineers. Our team combines deep expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Plumbing, and Fire Protection engineering with cross-disciplinary knowledge of MEP systems and construction trades. We specialize in creating tailored, practical designs for diverse projects including climate-controlled spaces, residential buildings, clean rooms, and commercial spaces. Our engineers prioritize site visits to ensure designs align with real-world conditions while maintaining small-business attention to detail. With licenses in NJ, NY, and PA, we serve property owners, architects, and contractors through collaborative, technically rigorous solutions. Our staff includes veterans of the U.S.Air Force and graduates from institutions like NJIT and Rutgers University, bringing decades of combined industry experience. We maintain offices in Parsippany, NJ, and emphasize long-term client relationships built on reliability and technical excellence. Our approach integrates functional design with economic practicality, ensuring each project meets specific client needs while adhering to industry standards. From initial consultation to final documentation, we focus on delivering MEP engineering solutions that balance innovation with constructability. This commitment to quality and client partnership has sustained our growth since our founding.
Services
Construction Proposals
Climate Controlled Rooms
Residential Designs
Clean Room Evaluation
Commercial Space Planning
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We have 24 years of experience in MEP engineering design since 2000
- Our engineers hold NJ, NY, and PA professional licenses
- We combine cross-disciplinary MEP expertise with construction knowledge
- Our CEO personally visits project sites for practical designs
- We maintain long-term relationships with architects and contractors
Services
Construction Proposals
We develop customized construction proposals that address specific tenant, owner, and architect requirements for new builds or renovations. Our solutions integrate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems while maintaining compliance with building codes. Our team collaborates directly with stakeholders to ensure designs meet functional needs while remaining economically viable.
Climate Controlled Rooms
Our climate-controlled room designs coordinate MEP systems for industrial and food storage applications. We engineer temperature and humidity control solutions that maintain product integrity while optimizing energy efficiency. Our engineers implement specialized HVAC systems that meet strict regulatory requirements for sensitive environments like food processing facilities and pharmaceutical storage areas.
Clean Room Evaluation
We evaluate and design clean rooms meeting ISO standards and NEC Class 1 Div 1 specifications. Our solutions address air filtration, pressure differentials, and contamination control for laboratories and manufacturing spaces. Our team ensures compliance with IBC Group H requirements while maintaining operational efficiency for critical environments requiring strict particulate control.
Residential Designs
Our residential engineering services coordinate MEP systems across multi-family buildings and single-family homes. We create floor-to-floor system designs that integrate with architectural plans while meeting local code requirements. Our solutions optimize space utilization and energy efficiency while ensuring long-term maintainability of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure.
Commercial Space Planning
We provide MEP engineering for commercial spaces including restaurants, retail locations, and office buildings. Our team verifies existing conditions and creates detailed documentation for accurate cost estimation. We collaborate with architects and interior designers to implement functional systems that support business operations while maintaining aesthetic requirements for commercial environments.
People
John M Shine
Owner and CEO
Founder with 24 years of MEP engineering experience, former U.S. Air Force aircraft mechanic, licensed in NJ/NY/PA, NJIT graduate, established long-term client relationships through site-specific designs.
Ray Dillon
Professional Engineer
Licensed NJ engineer with Stevens Institute of Technology background, 15+ years in MEP design, former colleague of John Shine, active local sports coach with deep North Jersey roots.
Ryan Ramones
Professional Engineer
NJ-licensed civil/environmental engineer from Rutgers University, former in-house engineer at Tricarico Architecture, specializes in MEP design integration for complex building systems in Morris County projects.
Josh Cabrera
Architectural Designer
Illinois Tech architecture graduate handling surveying and drafting, Paterson native managing client communications, brings architectural perspective to engineering projects with practical joke expertise.
Questions
What engineering services does Shine Engineering offer?
We specialize in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) engineering for commercial, residential, and industrial projects including climate-controlled spaces, clean rooms, and building system designs.
Do you handle both new construction and renovations?
Yes, we provide tailored engineering solutions for both new construction projects and renovation work, ensuring designs meet current code requirements while integrating with existing structures.
Which areas do you serve?
We primarily serve New Jersey with licensed engineers in NJ, NY, and PA, supporting projects across the tri-state area through our Parsippany-based office.
How do you ensure practical design solutions?
Our CEO personally visits project sites to understand real-world conditions, ensuring our engineering designs remain constructible, code-compliant, and tailored to each project's specific requirements.
What makes your firm different from larger engineering companies?
We combine technical expertise with small-business responsiveness, maintaining direct client communication and hands-on engineering approach that larger firms often lack in MEP design services.
Can you work with existing architectural plans?
Yes, we collaborate closely with architects to coordinate MEP systems within existing designs, providing technical documentation that maintains architectural vision while meeting engineering requirements.
