As communities grow
SEATTLE
and neighborhoods are redefined
LONDON
spaces emerge that draw us in, however
it’s the experience that brings us back.
Powerful experiences.
Exacting execution.
Designed by Hargis.
Culture
Hargis believes in relationship.
We celebrate the human element of engineering. Our goal is to provide you with a place to grow professionally, while also enjoying where you work on a personal level. We know that being relational is the key to success.
CONNECTED
It’s personal.
Common values often lead to common interests.
While our professional aspirations bring us together, it is the diversity and size of our team where bonds are created and lasting friendships emerge.
social
It’s a team thing.
We like to have fun and celebrate our community.
Small group and company-wide activities are a great way to break the mold and enjoy relationships outside the workplace.
Stewards
Giving back to our community.
Corporate and individual giving are core team values.
We provide opportunities to extend ourselves individually and collectively to community partners who address important issues.
Mentors
Training future consultants.
Investing in the next generation is part of the Hargis DNA.
Our leadership team enjoys the opportunity to share knowledge
and support individual career growth.
Do you have what it takes?
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to interface with multiple team members, be responsive to requests for services, thorough in completing assigned tasks, and most importantly have the attitude and aptitude for learning.
Opportunities
We hire for careers.
A mutual investment in professional growth.
With the same intentional approach we take towards client development,
we invest in our staff to realize their full potential.
a great team relies on great leaders
MEET OURS.
business operations leadership
As professional champions of our staff and clients alike, our leaders embrace responsibility and accountability.
a great team relies on great leaders
MEET OURS.
principal leadership
As professional champions of our staff and clients alike, our leaders embrace responsibility and accountability.
- Brendon Inman PE, LEED® AP BD+C
- Brian Cawley PE, LEED® AP BD+C
- Brian Haugk PE, LEED® AP
- Chris Sheldon RCDD®, NTS
- Chris Skiles RCDD®
- Doug Forslund PE, LEED® AP
- Erik Stearns PE, LEED® AP
- Grant Jamison PE
- Jared Robillard PE, LEED® AP
- Patrick Shannon RCDD®, PMP®
- Phil Radics RCDD®
- Regan Corwin PE, LEED® AP, CEM®
- Robert Olson PE, LEED® AP
- Robert Smith PE
- Ron Eliason PE, PMP®
Proficiencies
Consulting engineers for the human element
mechanical • electrical • telecommunications • security • energy services
Our background may be scientific, but our application is for those who construct, occupy, operate and maintain the systems we design.
Mechanical
Delivering the natural element
HVAC • plumbing • energy management systems • refrigeration
We design the systems that feed the experiential sensation of a building – thermal comfort, clean air, flowing water – and interface with the human element.
Electrical
Illuminating and energizing
low & medium-voltage power • emergency, critical & renewable power • lighting & controls • fire alarm
We bring spaces to life through power and lighting systems at the building- and campus-level.
Telecom
Next generation utility
WAN-LAN-SAN networks • audio visual • IP & POE based infrastructure • outside plant • wireless LAN
We are planning, programming and designing the new utility that is keeping businesses connected, building systems in sync, and public services active.
Security
Poising for return on investment
access control • intrusion detection • CCTV surveillance • command & control centers
We are skilled at developing systems that enhance safety and security operations while leveraging existing IT infrastructure investments.
Energy Services
Bolstering return on investment
investment grade audits • energy modeling • LCCA • benchmarking • measurement & verification
Leveraging the power of smart analytics and powerful software with human discernment, we are identifying opportunities for owners to conserve resources.
We are
Invested in healthy relationships
for a positive worklife experience.















































ESTABLISHED
1955-1960
July 1, 1955, Alexander Hargis opened an office in Downtown Seattle at the Lloyd Building on Sixth and Stewart giving birth to what is today’s Hargis Engineers.
Cautiously ambitious, the Navy veteran calls upon the architects who mentored him as a mechanical undergrad to earn the firm’s first small scale projects.
1960-1970
The fundamental value of serving people over projects contributes to the building of a local client base. The agile team of three is introduced to current-day Dykeman Architects, Everett School District, Highline School District, Safeway, and Providence | Everett.
1970-1980
The young firm weathers one of the most significant economic downturns in US history, while strategically hiring key personnel and investing in early digital technologies that help expand market reach and client base diversification.
Earning trust with emerging nationally acclaimed clients like current-day NBBJ, CallisonRTKL, and Nordstrom, the firm engages with large scale retail, commercial, and higher education projects.
1980-1990
Investment in public infrastructure coupled with private enterprise expansion opens new opportunities for the 40-person firm. Likewise, a transition plan for the second generation of leadership is activated to maintain continuity of service to the growing client base.
1990-2000
Advancements in technology and communications emerge as a driving force in enterprise environments. Hargis responds with what has become the largest team dedicated solely to telecommunications in the Pacific Northwest.
Applying experience with other national enterprise brands to serve a fast-pace financial institution’s expansion, setting the groundwork to serve future clients’ domestic and international expansion efforts.
2000-2010
Focus on market diversification and staffing stability aid the third generation of leadership in guiding the firm through two economic downturns. The 104-member team continues to serve with investments in professional licensing and certifications, introducing several industry firsts to new markets across the US, and firmly establishes itself as a preferred consultant to multiple public agencies along the west coast.
2010-2020
A decade of unprecedented change driven by technology and talent, we continued to be responsive to our clients’ needs. Growing to 180+ employees, expanding service offerings, and leading global Fortune 100, 500 and public enterprise efforts, we adapted to meet clients where they operate – locally, nationally and internationally.
Specializing in the next generation of workplace design, we develop the systems that facilitate the highly interactive, mobile and adaptable environment.
OFFICE
Workstation
Restack
Amenities
Amenities
Campus
Urban Campus
...in service to
Professional development is a core attribute to talent development, recruitment, and retention. Inspiring spaces underscore the learning experience.
Large
Scalable
Multipurpose
Huddle
We accentuate the consumer experience with systems that enhance retailers’ enterprise brand objectives.
Fashion
Department
Logistics
Specialty
Grocery
Finance
Dining
Headquartered in one of the fastest-growing US cities, we blend our knowledge of the urban landscape with our diverse expertise to drive integrated solutions.
Urban Living
Village
Recreation
Affordable
Student
We develop solutions that connect communities through spaces that serve and celebrate humanity.
Community
Performance
Aquatics
Athletic
Spaces that inspire learning give the educator and the student center stage. We develop the environmental and networked systems that support that mission.
Early Learning
Primary
Intermediate
Secondary
Vocational
Careers yet to be defined are being shaped in spaces designed to inspire thought-provoking dialogue, engage users and promote creativity.
Higher Education
STEM
Interactive
Simulation
Interdisciplinary
Preservation
We develop solutions that connect communities through spaces that serve and celebrate humanity.
Fire
Police
911 Call Center
Legislative
Justice
Council
Command Center
Emergency
Integrating systems that uphold operational requirements and support rehabilitative programs.
Infrastructure
Detention
Rehabilitation
Re-Entry
Surveillance
Surveillance
Champions of innovation, private investors uphold their mission by engaging top talent and flexible creator spaces that advance their charter.
Media Labs
Hardware Labs
Technology
RF Chambers
Industrial
Advancements in science and industry are found in the innovators who persevere towards new discoveries in spaces conducive to creative exploration.
Mission Critical
Instructional
health & safety
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