Melissa A. Harmon, PE, LEED AP BD+C

Melissa A. Harmon, PE, LEED AP BD+C

Principal

Melissa has extensive design experience in a wide range of building types and construction materials. She has worked on higher education academic buildings, housing, retail, detention facilities, courtrooms, wastewater facilities, parking, office and mixed-use projects. She is passionate about providing elegant structural designs and details which meet each project’s unique architectural goals. Melissa’s experience includes design for post-tensioned concrete, conventional concrete, composite steel, custom steel trusses, masonry and light gauge and foundation design for shallow and various deep foundation systems. In addition to new construction, she enjoys the individual challenges associated with existing building renovations and additions. Playing a critical role in the implementation of BIM software for HFA, she believes strongly BIM is a tool which can greatly improve a team’s communication and collaboration during design. As a Principal, Melissa manages the firm’s Towson office, providing quality assurance for construction documents.

mharmon@hfurrer.com

Professional
Background


Hope Furrer Associates, Inc.
Principal

Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc.
Senior Structural Engineer

Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc.
Structural Engineer

Education


Johns Hopkins University
Master of Engineering
Civil Engineering, Structural Option
2006

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering, Structural Option
1998

Professional
Affiliations


American Society of Civil Engineers
American Institute of Steel Construction
Structural Engineering Institute, MD
Professional Affiliate AIA Baltimore

Registrations


Professional Engineer:
DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV

LEED AP BD+C

Selected Projects


Loyola University
Center for Innovation & Collaborative Learning

Catonsville District Court

Frostburg State University
Brownsville Hall

Morgan State University
Business & Management Complex