Architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is proud to announce the expansion of its services to now include mechanical engineering. This strategic addition is marked by the hiring of Rich Jarvis in the firm’s Atlanta office.
GMC is committed to providing innovative and comprehensive solutions to its clients throughout the Southeast, and the addition of mechanical engineering bolsters its offering of in-house multidisciplined services. Mechanical engineering will be housed within the firm’s existing electrical engineering department.
“Adding mechanical engineering has been our goal for quite some time,” said John Averrett, Executive Vice President of Electrical Engineering. “When we talked to Rich, we immediately knew this was the right time, and he was the right choice. We anticipate growing this division to provide mechanical, plumbing and eventually fire protection services to our clients throughout our footprint.”
Jarvis is a seasoned mechanical engineer with a three-decades-long career. He brings a wealth of engineering experience, including HVAC, plumbing and control system design, in addition to multiple years of TAB (testing, adjusting, balancing) and whole-building commissioning. He joins GMC to provide his expertise in creating efficient, maintainable and sustainable building systems and seeks to move the industry far beyond current expectations using innovative and new technologies.
He is a licensed professional engineer in Georgia, Montana, California, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado, along with being a LEED accredited professional. Jarvis will serve as GMC’s Mechanical Engineering Regional Technical Manager in Atlanta and will be joined by engineer-in-training Nace Allen to help grow the team’s capabilities.
The addition of mechanical engineering will greatly enable GMC to continue to serve its clients and communities. While mechanical engineering will primarily be provided in the Atlanta region initially, the firm plans to expand these services throughout its footprint in the near future.