Tom and Darlene McCalmont founded McCalmont Engineering in 2009, ignited by a shared passion for a clean-energy future. They set out to power the industry forward by blending cutting-edge solar innovation with hands-on, real-world constructability. Their collaborative synergy established the high standards of accuracy, meticulous detail, and responsiveness that continue to energize our client relationships today.
Following Darlene’s retirement as CEO in 2026, Tom stepped into the role to lead the company’s next chapter. The sustainable principles they co-created remain the bedrock of our culture and our commitment to brilliant design and customer service.
This transition also marks another exciting milestone for McCalmont Engineering: as of 2026, we are proud to be an employee-owned company. As Darlene prepared for retirement and our leadership team looked ahead to the future, employee ownership became a natural way to preserve the values, independence, and collaborative spirit that have defined McCalmont Engineering from the beginning. It is a celebration of the people who make our work possible every day—and a meaningful investment in the company’s continued success. Power to the people, indeed!
Employee ownership reflects what has always been true about McCalmont Engineering: our strength comes from our team. Every project benefits from the care, precision, and dedication of the people behind the work. By giving employees a direct stake in the company’s future, we are reinforcing a culture of shared responsibility, long-term thinking, and pride in delivering excellent results for our clients.
As McCalmont Engineering looks to the future, Tom’s vision is centered on thoughtful growth, continuous innovation, and delivering even greater value to our clients. By embracing the latest engineering technologies, advanced design tools, and industry best practices, the company is expanding its capabilities while maintaining the responsiveness and technical excellence that clients have trusted for more than 15 years. Our goal is simple: help customers navigate increasingly complex energy challenges with smarter, faster, and more effective solutions.
The clean energy landscape continues to evolve rapidly. Utilities, municipalities, developers, commercial property owners, fleet operators, and public agencies are all facing new opportunities—and new challenges—as electrification accelerates. McCalmont Engineering is committed to staying at the forefront of these changes, providing expert engineering services that help clients reduce risk, improve project outcomes, and confidently prepare for the future.
An exciting part of that future comes through McCalmont Engineering’s subsidiary, Paired Power. Through this relationship, we can now offer clients a more comprehensive suite of EV charging, energy management, solar, battery storage, and microgrid solutions. These integrated systems help organizations overcome grid limitations, reduce utility costs, increase charging capacity, and improve energy resilience. Paired Power’s innovative technologies combine solar generation, battery storage, intelligent EV charging, and AI-assisted energy management to create practical, scalable solutions for workplaces, fleets, municipalities, school districts, and commercial campuses.
Together, McCalmont Engineering and Paired Power provide clients with a seamless path from planning and engineering through implementation and long-term energy optimization. Whether the goal is electrifying a vehicle fleet, expanding EV charging infrastructure, integrating renewable energy, or preparing for future Virtual Power Plant opportunities, our team can help design solutions that work today and scale for tomorrow.
We invite you to learn more about our EV charging and energy management capabilities here:
https://mccalmont.net/ev-charging-energy-management/
While leadership transitions often mark the end of one chapter, they also create opportunities for new growth. Darlene’s contributions have helped shape McCalmont Engineering into what it is today, and her legacy will continue to influence everything we do. With Tom’s leadership, a newly employee-owned structure, and expanded capabilities through Paired Power, we are entering this next chapter with gratitude, momentum, and optimism.
Thank you to our clients, partners, and friends who have been part of this journey. We are excited for what comes next—and proud to continue building a cleaner, smarter, more resilient energy future together.