Favorite Project: Ocean Resort Casino

Kirk Harman serves as President and Managing Principal of The Harman Group, which he co-founded in 1984. He works closely with architects and owners to design structures that provide solutions, realize visions, and create better communities. Mr. Harman is particularly focused on large scale mixed-use structures and has worked on such notable tall buildings as Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey; the Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland; and 3601 Market Street Residential/Mixed-Use tower in Philadelphia.

His passion for his work is exemplified by his commitment to the industry, including membership and participation in several important organizations, such as:

• Fellow of the American Concrete Institute
  • Past member Committee 318, Building Code Requirements for Concrete
  • Subcommittee 318-G, Prestressed Provisions
  • Subcommittee 318-H, Seismic Provisions
• Member of American Institute of Steel Construction
  • Committee for The Code of Standard Practice
• City Leader for Philadelphia for the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
• Board member and past President of the Structural Engineers Association of Pennsylvania
• Board member and Past President of the Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers
• Past board member of the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA)
  • Past Chair of the Code Advisory Subcommittee on Special Inspections/Quality Assurance

This experience, coupled with his unmatched passion for client service, will continue the long-standing tradition of delivering an outstanding client experience at The Harman Group.

Mr. Harman earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Lafayette College and his M.S. in Structural Engineering from Drexel University. He holds licenses in over 30 jurisdictions, and is certified by the Structural Engineers Certification Board.