J. MICHAEL HARGIS, PE
*** ******* ***** * ******, Oklahoma 73072
405-***-**** h ***********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hargis-p-e-b0948a38
SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Dynamic Senior Project Structural Engineer with more than 30 years of building design and detail experience. Demonstrated expertise in building structures from steel, concrete, masonry and wood. Pragmatic Engineer specializing in driving companies to capture, grow and sustain major projects, profitability and market share. Provides vision and strategies to transform concepts into realities. Proven experience in controlling budgets for projects from $100,000 to $180 million. Skilled at evaluating structural issues and damage from storms, natural, and man-made disasters. Solid design and material experience in steel fabrication, aluminum, ornamental glass, and non-ferrous ornamental railing systems. Strong project management expertise for high-profile projects including: 13-story Children’s Medical Office Building and 4-story Conference Center, Oklahoma Civic Center Music Hall Foundation design and construction services. Design engineering of major additions to existing food distribution facilities in 13 states, including Hawaii, repair and construction for the First Methodist Church, and high rise office building design and construction. Competencies span: Project Structural Engineering h Budgeting h Subcontractor Management h Presentations h Project Timelines h Reporting Structural Statistics h Design h Documentation h Consulting h Strategic Planning h Team Leadership / Motivation Process Improvement h Project Scoping h Contractual Terms h Project Change Orders h Client Relations Mixed Use Design h Industrial / Multi-Family / Retail / Commercial Design h Communications PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ZFI ENGINEERING, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Consulting structural and forensic engineering group. Senior Project Engineer / Investigative Engineer
Served as lead project engineer preparing construction documents for implementation. Maintained client communication for project needs and requirements, scheduling, and deadlines. Performed forensic investigations to determine cause and effect of damage to building structures within Oklahoma.
Achievements:
• Directed design and construction of a new cast-in-place 13-story office building and 4-story conference center. Ensured project completion on schedule and within budget.
• Managed repair and expansion of the First Methodist Church damaged in the Murrah Federal Building terrorist bombing. Repaired damage, constructed new 3-story steel structure classroom building, and designed foundation for sanctuary building.
• Repaired Crooked Oak School termite damage with cast-in-place buttresses. Restored structural integrity of the roof structure for less cost than new facility construction.
• Performed design and analysis of retrofit swing stage support structures for two 20-story office buildings. Prepared cost feasibility study for building owners to determine project viability.
• Provided 65 visual inspections for major retail organization to evaluate facilities structural conditions. Prepared report with repair and replacement recommendations.
DOWNEY ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Chief Engineer SHAWNEE STEEL COMPANY, Shawnee, Oklahoma: Design Engineer / Project Manager MATRIX ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS, Tulsa, Oklahoma: Structural Engineer SOLNOK and ASSOCIATES, Tulsa, Oklahoma: Junior Structural Engineer CREDENTIALS
Master of Architectural Engineering: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma Oklahoma Professional Engineer PE #14252
Affiliations: Oklahoma Structural Engineers Association; American Institute of Steel Construction; American Concrete Institute, Oklahoma Chapter
Computer Skills: Staad, Ram, Microsoft Office Suite List of projects and references upon request.