JOHN R. HARDESTY, P.E.

Mr. Hardesty has 35 years experience in the design and management of electrical systems including lighting, power, telecommunications, security, sound design, fire alarm, and auxiliary systems for commercial, industrial and institutional facilities. His responsibilities have involved coordination of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical designs and construction phase services.Mr. Hardesty has been recognized for his design of display and archival quality lighting in addition to his extensive experience in medium and low-voltage power design. He is experienced in conceptual and design development studies,

cost estimating and quality assurance. His project experience includes:
  • Sacred Heart Hospital at Emerald Coast – 50-bed facility designed for future expansion. Facility includes 24-hour emergency department, four operating rooms, CT and MRI scanners, pharmacy and patient rooms, two 300-ton water cooled chillers and two 750 kw diesel emergency generators/102,000 sf/$13 million/Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
  • Southeast Alabama Medical Center - Major expansion/renovation for Women’s Center and new patient tower/$51 million/ Dothan, Alabama
  • Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Bixler Emergency Center Phase I - New ER linked to existing hospital by connector bridge and located atop 600-space parking garage, includes emergency, trauma and exam rooms and administrative areas/35,000 sf/$27,500,000/Tallahassee, Florida
  • Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Bixler Phase II: Women’s Center - new facility adjacent to Emergency Center and located atop 600-space garage includes birthing and recovery areas, neonatal intensive care, pediatric/ICU/40,000 sf POB/110,000 sf/$27,000,000/Tallahassee, Florida
  • University of Florida Women’s Gymnasium – historic renovation/$3,200,000/Gainesville, Florida
  • Harbor Lights Condominium – 6-story, 39 units with single grade level garage, lobby and amenities space/122,000 sf/Destin, Florida  
  • Harbor Walk Development – two 12-story condominium towers 161,000 sf each, 305,000 sf of parking, pool deck area, 21,500 sf member services building, 73,000 sf retail space/$30,000,000/ Destin, Florida  
  • Auburn University Football Stadium – Electrical design of the sports lighting for the football practice field and stadium renovation/Auburn, Florida
Barron’s Baseball Stadium – Electrical design of TV quality lighting, power and auxiliary systems/Hoover, Alabama