Loring Consulting Engineers (Loring) marked a major milestone with the official launch of its Jamaica office on March 4, 2026, at the AC Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica. The celebration comes during a pivotal year for the firm as it approaches its 70th anniversary, reinforcing Loring’s continued global growth and long-standing commitment to sustainable, high-performance engineering solutions. The event also coincided with World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, underscoring the role that engineering, and Loring, plays in shaping resilient, future-ready communities.
While the Kingston office first opened in 2023, the launch event served as Loring’s formal introduction to Jamaica’s professional community and built-environment sector. The evening brought together members of the firm’s Board of Directors, Jamaican government officials, Loring team members, and leaders from across engineering, construction, and development, creating space for connection, collaboration, and shared momentum around Jamaica’s evolving infrastructure needs.
The program featured remarks from distinguished guest speakers including The Honourable Matthew Samuda, Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, and Dr. Kevin Brown, President of the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech). Also in attendance were His Worship, Councillor Andrew Swaby, Mayor of Kingston, and Dr. The Honourable Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health & Wellness, along with key industry partners and community stakeholders.
The vision for the Jamaica office is closely tied to Loring’s CEO, Oneil Gayle, who was born and raised in Jamaica. In 2022, while traveling to Jamaica for the National Awards ceremony, where his mother was recognized for long and faithful service, Gayle reflected on why he had not returned home after university as he once planned. The answer, he realized, was simple: opportunity was limited.
Motivated to help expand career pathways for engineers in Jamaica, Gayle began exploring what it would take to establish a local presence for the firm. Later that day, a conversation with high school friend Professor Densil Williams turned to graduating students and their career prospects. By the end of the evening, the concept for a Jamaica office had taken shape, and Gayle drafted the initial business plan on his flight home.
From there, the vision moved quickly from concept to execution. Within a month, Loring commissioned a feasibility study by Criton-Mullings to assess the business landscape in Jamaica. Within two months, Gayle was evaluating office space in Kingston; by four months, the company was registered and hiring was underway. With support from partners such as Regus, the firm onboarded its first employees and began training by June 2023.
The Kingston office initially launched with a team of 10 professionals operating out of a Regus workspace. As the team grew, the office outpaced its original location and relocated to Braemar Avenue in Kingston. Today, the office has expanded to approximately 30 professionals, with plans to reach around 40 employees by year-end. The Jamaica office is Loring’s first Caribbean location and its second international office, an important milestone in the firm’s global expansion strategy.
Since opening, the Jamaica team has begun contributing to the country’s infrastructure and building-systems landscape with measurable impact. In 2024, the office completed its first major project, an energy audit at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), delivering recommendations to improve campus-wide energy efficiency and sustainability. The project carried special significance, as several Kingston team members are UTech graduates. The office has also completed an electrical study for two healthcare centers and is actively pursuing additional opportunities across multiple sectors.
A central focus of the office’s growth is investing in local engineering talent. By recruiting and developing engineers in Jamaica and connecting them with experienced professionals across Loring’s global offices, the firm is accelerating knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career development. This model helps Jamaican engineers gain exposure to international best practices while delivering high-quality solutions that support the country’s development priorities.
The Kingston office reflects Loring’s commitment to expanding opportunity, strengthening the local engineering ecosystem, and advancing innovative, sustainable MEP solutions across the region. As the team continues to grow, Loring looks forward to partnering with clients and communities in Jamaica to help shape efficient, resilient built environments.
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