Leadership

His project involvement is typically in the role of principal-in-charge where he applies his extensive design background towards developing system concepts, quality control and problem-solving when needed. Jeff has developed an expertise in projects involving the design of new and renovated healthcare and laboratory research facilities. He has recently managed the design of mechanical and electrical systems for healthcare projects with a total construction cost in excess of $500 million. His resume includes experience in all phases of engineering design, from programming and design development through construction documentation and construction administration.

Jeff is a member of ASHRAE and has achieved ASHRAE certification as a Healthcare Facility Design Professional.

In his personal time, Jeff enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes and spending time with his wife and three kids. A musician who formerly played bass guitar and sang backing vocals in a band, Jeff dedicates his time and expertise to the board of the Benefit Concert Association for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Heart Center. He also is an accomplished brewer, having brewed beer with his neighbors every New Year’s Day for many years now.

When in the role of project manager, he serves as the critical link between the customer, HAWA design staff and the other members of the project team. His responsibilities include ensuring all customer objectives are met in a timely fashion and within budget, managing daily activities, and recommending systems consistent with the planned usage and life cycle for each facility. Ned has been involved with the design of all types of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and fire protection systems for a variety of corporate, industrial and institutional customers.

He is the past mechanical sub-committee chair on the National Energy Committee for ASHRAE 90.1. Ned is also a LEED-accredited professional through the U. S. Green Building Council and is a High Performance Building Design professional certified through ASHRAE.

He continues to serve as a project manager and lead electrical engineer on many of our projects, with a focus on healthcare, educational and governmental facilities. Brad is especially skilled at the modification and redesign of existing electrical systems and has proven his ability to handle multiple projects and day-to-day operations on large, multi-discipline projects. He has extensive experience in the design of a wide range of electrical engineering systems, including low voltage substations, motor control centers, emergency power systems, lighting and lighting control systems.

Brad has also received specialized training in “Total Quality Management” and “Value Engineering” practices. Brad is also a LEED-accredited professional through the U. S. Green Building Council.

In his personal time, Brad golfs, plays sand volleyball and rides motorcycles with his wife. He is involved with the Kidney Foundation, Diabetes Foundation and AMVETS.

Andy continues to serve as a project manager and lead Mechanical engineer on many of our projects, where, he works closely with the architect and owner on system concepts and coordination while managing HAWA’s internal team of engineers and designers working on his projects. On many of his projects, he is highly involved with the design of the mechanical systems.  He has significant recent experience with healthcare and higher education projects. His thorough understanding of plumbing, fire protection and HVAC systems is beneficial to those types of projects, which tend to have more complicated system requirements. He has a detailed understanding of code requirements, in particular regarding plumbing and fire protection systems.

He is a member of ASHRAE.

His project responsibilities often include designing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and fire protection systems for new facilities as well as renovation projects. His clients span corporate, health care, research laboratories and higher educational disciplines. Jim’s strengths also include energy modeling and sustainable design related to LEED projects.

Jim is a member of ASHRAE and serves on the Board of Directors for the Columbus Chapter of ACE, an organization dedicated to raising the awareness of high school students on career opportunities available in the architectural, construction and engineering fields. He is also a LEED accredited professional through the U. S. Green Building Council.

While away from the office, Jim dedicates four nights a week to training for the Ohio Beast, a Spartan Race that involves a 13-15 mile race with dozens of obstacles. He also enjoys golfing and organizes the HAWA Golf Outing each year. Jim has served as a Charity Newsie since 2012, which provides new clothes to school-aged children in need throughout Central Ohio. In his down time, Mr. Porter works on home renovations

On many of his projects, he is highly involved in designing the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. For renovation projects, this includes field verification of existing conditions and coordination of design implementation. He has significant experience with corporate, higher education and health care facilities.

Chris is a member of ASHRAE and has achieved ASHRAE certification as a Healthcare Facility Design Professional.

Mr. Rittinger has a special interest in electrical systems infrastructure upgrade projects including normal and standby power distribution, standby power generation, normal power to standby power transfer and non-interruptible power systems.  He is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), which is consistent with his goal of designing energy efficiency into his projects.

In his personal time, Nick enjoys woodworking, renovating old houses, riding his motorcycle, boating, and fishing.  He also enjoys time with his wife Laura, his son Everett, and his dog Preston.

As senior engineer, Jeff assists in master planning, creating bid documents and helps with establishing an overall construction budget in addition to mentoring the new wave of young (electrical) engineers who have recently joined the HAWA family. As project manager, he communicates with his clients and coworkers about the design, overall intent and end results that are expected. Jeff has also recently joined HAWA’s Business Development Leadership Group with a focus on creating new client relationships.

Due to his broad experience with many types of communications systems, Chris has the ability to effectively communicate with clients’ IT staff, which can be challenging for electrical engineers without his depth of experience. Due to the partnerships he develops with IT staff, he has participated in updating IT design standards for several institutions, including Nationwide Children’s in Columbus, Ohio.

Chris maintains several BICSI certifications, including Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), Network Technology Systems (NTS) Designer and Electronic Safety and Security (ESS) Designer.

A veteran of the United States Air Force, Mr. Daniels enjoys sporting clays, Buckeyes and Steelers football, golf, and motorcycles. He is involved in the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, Mid-Ohio Foodbank, Habitat for Humanity and the National Kidney Foundation.

Although often behind the scenes, Sam has been instrumental in collaborating with HAWA’s clients to ensure BIM technology and design standards are met. There are very few elements of the technical process for each project that he is not involved with, from establishing levels of BIM development and model management to coordinating client’s specific desires.

Sam is consistently at the forefront of changing technologies associated with our business and remains fluent in current National BIM/CAD Standards, Autodesk Software, OFCC and MSCE Solutions. He also remains current with individual clients’ practices, including The Ohio State University BIM Standards and Nationwide Children’s Digital Standards.

In his free time, Sam restores and rides vintage Italian motorcycles, travels, invests in and redesigns properties, and collects and plays vintage bass guitars. He also donates to and volunteers with various animal rescue organizations and catch-and-release programs, the National Kidney Foundation, AMVETS and Goodwill.

During his 16 years at Cooper Energy, Collin was responsible for the maintenance and operation of all process and building systems. This formed the basis of his passion for making certain that mechanical and electrical systems are functioning as intended and as efficiently as possible. His commissioning includes projects designed by HAWA, as well as for third parties. His ability to communicate with contractors and maintenance staff, in addition to his insistence on observing the systems in operation, make him well suited to perform field investigation and commissioning services.

He is certified by ASHRAE as a Commissioning Process Management Professional.

In his free time, Collin enjoys building dollhouses and projects for the home, working on cars, and assisting those in need of household item or vehicle repairs. He is involved in SIDS-related charities and the Salvation Army.

His strengths include his dedication to producing complete and accurate construction documents, a thorough understanding of building codes and the National Electric Code, and an ability to communicate effectively with architects and contractors. His electronics background and code knowledge have served him well in the design of fire alarm and detection systems, one of the areas in which he excels. He often assumes the role of project manager on his projects and his clients appreciate his calm and confident approach to his work.

Outside of the office, Sean enjoys riding his bicycle and RC Racing. He has participated in numerous fundraising bicycle events. Sean is also an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) football referee working the games under the lights on Friday nights.

Josh works with HAWA engineers’ BIM Managing Director as our design liaison for Building Information Modeling (BIM). His thorough understanding of AutoCAD and Revit software allows HAWA to utilize our BIM software to its fullest benefit for project design and coordination with our design and construction partners.

Outside of the office Josh enjoys riding his bicycle, is an avid hunter, and enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons.

Luke is heavily involved with HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design at HAWA.  He meticulously details the mechanical systems in construction document reviews. Luke prepares construction specifications for projects that are mechanical-related. He is skilled in reviewing mechanical equipment submittals for projects. He provides technical advice and consultation services throughout the construction process of a project. He will quickly troubleshoot and identify problems at site visits as required throughout the construction process.

Luke is interested in optimizing health and wellness within the built environment and therefore pursued his registration as a WELL Accredited Professional.

His project responsibilities include designing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and fire protection systems for renovation projects and new buildings. His clients span corporate, health care, research laboratories, and higher education markets.

Mr. Hawker is a member of both ASHRAE and ASPE. He is a LEED-accredited professional through the U. S. Green Building Council.