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Harms Engineering, Inc.

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About the firm

Harms Engineering, Inc. is a full-service civil, structural, water systems, and forensic engineering practice. Headquartered in Pasco, Washington, it has served public and private sector clients across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho since 1980. The practice provides structural and civil design solutions for contractors, land developers, architects, municipalities, water associations, industrial facilities, and individual property owners, offering hands-on construction-phase support and practical designs for non-standard projects.

Established
1980
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Forensic Engineering

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Comprehensive site, infrastructure, utility, and construction-phase engineering services designed to balance regional expansion with practical and environmental considerations.

  • Subdivision and Short-Plat Planning and Infrastructure Design
  • Civil Site Plans for Public and Private Projects
  • Grading and Erosion Control Plans
  • Construction Contract Administration and Support
  • On-Site Stormwater Management
  • Roadway Widening and Extensions
  • Facilities Assessment
  • Water and Sewer Line Extensions
  • Stormwater, Wastewater, and Sewer Lift Stations
  • Dock Designs
  • Irrigation Systems
  • Large On-Site Sanitary Systems
  • Wastewater Treatment and Pretreatment

Structural Engineering

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All-encompassing structural analysis and design services for new builds, modifications, repairs, and inspections utilizing diverse building materials.

  • New Building Designs
  • Remodels
  • Tall Walls and Foundations
  • Metal Building Foundations
  • Reinforced Concrete Retaining Walls
  • Structural Assessments
  • Foundation Settlement Repair Plans
  • Damaged Wood Truss Repair Plans
  • Special Concrete Formwork
  • Steel-Framed Structures
  • Steel Stair Systems
  • Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Structures
  • Fabric-Covered Arched-Steel Frames
  • Lateral Force Resisting Systems
  • Mezzanines
  • Piping Supports
  • Specialty Structures
  • Catwalks for Industrial Facilities
  • Light Frame Steel & Wood Structures
  • Special Foundations with Helical Anchors

Water Systems Engineering

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Full-service utility planning, design, and regulatory compliance assistance tailored for municipal, Group A, and Group B public water systems.

  • Distribution System Design
  • Water Line Extensions
  • Booster Station Design
  • Reservoir Design
  • Water System Hydraulic Modeling
  • Water System Approval Applications
  • Comprehensive Water System Management Plans
  • Construction Contract Administration & Support
  • Well Design, Testing & Development
  • Water Right Change/Transfer Applications
  • Water Supply Approval Applications
  • Engineering Project Reports for Arsenic & Nitrate Remediation
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Small Water System Management Plans
  • Grant & Loan Applications
  • Environmental Assessment (NEPA, SEPA, Section 106)
  • Project Management

Forensic Engineering

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Multi-faceted, impartial investigations of structural, water, and building failure to support resolution for legal, insurance, and future development entities.

  • Cause and Origin Determination
  • Structural Assessments of Fire-damaged Buildings
  • Evaluation of Improperly Constructed Buildings
  • Waterline/Pipeline Failures
  • Moisture Damage Assessment
  • Determine Extent of Foundation Settlement
  • Sewer Lift Station & Force Main Failures
  • Irrigation System Failures
  • Slip & Fall Events

Industries

Government · Public Safety · Commercial · Residential · Industrial · Manufacturing · Agriculture · Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Land Development · Education · Religious · Legal · Insurance · Marine

Projects

Pasco Fire Station

Pasco, WA · Public Safety · Client: City of Pasco

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Structural and civil design services supporting municipal facilities operations.

Walla Walla University Well

Education · Client: Walla Walla University

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Water systems engineering support and design for the institutional well facility.

Wilbur Ellis Tank Farm & Warehouse

Industrial · Client: Wilbur Ellis

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Civil and structural engineering for development of the tank farm and storage warehouse facility.