KANSAS CITY, Mo. – SSR, an engineering design and facility consulting firm, has hired four team members to head up efforts in its new Kansas City office. Darren Harvey, vice president and principal-in-charge relocated from SSR’s Houston office to lead the new team. The new hires include:

       • Todd Moore – senior project manager and senior electrical engineer;
       • Jeffery Miller – project manager and mechanical engineer; 
       • Adam Zorn – project manager and electrical engineer; and
       • Ronald Swopes – electrical designer.

Harvey will oversee the management of the multiple-disciplined design team and its projects, as well as client relations and development.  Previously Harvey held the position of vice president in the firm’s Houston office. A member of the American Society of Consulting Engineers and the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI), Harvey earned his bachelor’s in architectural engineering from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan. and is a LEED® Accredited Professional. 

Moore’s expertise is in the design of lighting systems, emergency power systems and power distribution.  Prior to this role, Moore worked at M.A. Mortenson as the lead electrical engineer. A member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE), Moore earned his bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Kansas State University.

Miller will lead the design of building mechanical systems and the specialization of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and steam systems.  Miller previously worked as a mechanical engineer at George Butler Associates, Transit and Fleet Works Group.  A member of the National Council of Examiners of Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), Miller earned his bachelor’s in architectural engineering from Kansas State University. He also holds certification as a LEED® Accredited Professional. 

Zorn will design lighting systems, emergency power systems, and power distribution.  Most recently, Zorn worked at M-E Engineers as an associate office manager. He earned his bachelor’s in architectural engineering from Kansas State University.

Swopes’ designs lighting and power distribution, as well as telecommunication and security for healthcare facilities.  Swopes formerly worked as an electrical designer at Larson Binkley, Inc.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in computer information systems at Friends University in Wichita, Kan. 

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