Gary A. McGuigan

Gary McGuigan has been with the Authority since 1995, starting out in a project management capacity and currently serving as Executive Vice President, leading a team of 40 people in the Capital Projects Division. McGuigan is an engineer with 40 years of experience in project management of diverse projects and programs totaling over $5 billion. McGuigan is currently managing the $540 million racing program and the $2.2 billion schools plan to finance, construct, and renovate schools around the state.

Significant projects and studies include the $130 million Physical Education Complex at Coppin State University, the Baltimore Convention Center/Arena study, the evaluation of Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, and the Baltimore Circuit Court initiative. In addition, other completed projects for the Authority include the renovation of the historic Camden Station, the Hippodrome Theater (a venue for Broadway shows), a new hotel and conference center in Montgomery County, and Ripken Stadium (a minor league ballpark in Aberdeen).

McGuigan’s original project with MSA was the expansion of the Ocean City Convention Center, which was completed on time and under budget. Prior to joining MSA, McGuigan led the design effort for a new high school in Delaware. Preceding 1994, McGuigan worked for the Facilities Development Corporation in Manhattan for eight years, focusing on capital projects on psychiatric center campuses.

McGuigan is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, and holds the LEED AP credential.