MCSS Information

MCSS, Inc. (Management Concepts Systems & Services, Inc.), founded in 1983 and headquartered in Holmdel, NJ, is a program and construction management firm specializing in complex transit and infrastructure projects. The firm has deep expertise in rail systems, signaling, CBTC, PTC, and systems integration, and has supported agencies including MTA, NJ TRANSIT, PATH, Metro-North Railroad, and the Port Authority of NY & NJ. Core Capabilities: MCSS delivers full lifecycle support, including program and construction management (PMC/CCM), inspection, safety oversight, project controls (scheduling, cost, estimating), risk management, delay and forensic analysis, claims support, change management, testing and commissioning, and KPI/dashboard reporting. Market Focus: Primary focus areas include CBTC, PTC, ATC/ATS systems, signal modernization, interlockings, stations, substations, power, communications, CCTV/security systems, and resiliency/ADA upgrades. Representative Experience: MCSS has supported major programs such as the Queens Boulevard Line CBTC, Culver Line CBTC (JV), East Side Access ($11B+), and Second Avenue Subway. Services included program management, construction oversight, systems integration, scheduling, cost control, testing and commissioning, and claims analysis. The firm has also delivered long-term program controls and risk support for Metro-North Railroad and on-call services for the Port Authority since 1998, as well as schedule and testing oversight for NJ TRANSIT’s PTC program and PATH signal upgrades. Key Strengths: MCSS is recognized for its expertise in project controls, risk management, and claims avoidance, including time impact analysis, delay evaluation, and arbitration support, making it a trusted partner for high-risk, system-critical infrastructure programs.