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Industrial + Logistics Statement of Qualifications 2026

Employee Owned. People Powered.

Firm Overview

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600+

professionals

7 OFFICES across 2COUNTRIES 20,000+ projects permitted

2,000+ co mm u n i ti e s

Employee Owned. People Powered.

HFA Project Map

national coverage

Coast to Coast + Licensed in 50 States We have over 600 professionals working coast to coast, and licensure across all 50 states, so we can collaborate no matter where you’re based. We seek to deliver the right balance of simplicity and innovation to align teams and technology around what matters most—your customer.

Firm Overview

single-source studio

Bring your whole design team together. At HFA, we unite the expertise of our multi-discipline team of architects, engineers, permitters, and other industry professionals, so you can: + Maximize coordination across disciplines + Streamline communications and gather feedback earlier + Create higher quality documents that can be delivered sooner

Employee Owned. People Powered.

fully integrated disciplines Architecture

Structural Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Interior Architecture

Fire Protection Engineering

Refrigeration

Fueling Design

Commissioning

Mechanical Engineering

Energy Modeling

Plumbing Engineering

Power Systems

Firm Overview

Technology + Collaboration Employee Owned. People Powered.

Our collaborative processes are supported by advanced technologies. All disciplines work in the same Revit models, updated in real time, thus allowing the entire team access to detailed project information at different stages before, during, and after construction. We continue to use and expand on Autodesk BIM 360. The software drastically improves efficiency by allowing the client, project team and other stakeholders to work together on one model in the cloud. It reduces changes later in the project to coordinate and manage project data and designs.

More, Better, Quicker HFA quickly and efficiently iterates through design changes and options through advanced techology in software and hardware. The client benefits due to frequent communication and difffering views. A collaborated multidiscipline BIM model enables swift moves from one type of visualization service to another while keeping the cost of services low.

HFA, BIM + Revit Since 2007, HFA has been using Revit on projects. The multi-disciplinary staff at HFA is competent in Revit and training sessions and helpful tips are available to them each week to help refine their skills. This ensures that the teams at HFA will utilize Revit to produce models that are consistent in quality and accuracy. To continue to stay current, some staff members attend conferences such as Autodesk University to learn and apply the latest in the design and construction industry.

Project Team

Architecture

MEP Engineering

Marc Jennings Vice President of Industrial + Logistics

Barry Read Industrial + Logistics Sr Lead / Architect

Daniela Villagran Team Lead / Architect

Julianne Rogozewicz Sr Team Lead

Andrew Akerhielm Team Lead / Sr Architect

James Harte Team Lead / Architect

ARCHITECTURE LEAD, LEED AP BD +C

ROBOTICS INTEGRATION SPECIALIST

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Greg Schluterman Sr Vice President MEP + FP ENGINEERING LEAD, LEED AP BD +C

Rob Couts Sr Electrical Designer / Client Lead

Jaime Castañeda MEP Program Lead / Electrical Engineer

John Mullins Sr Mechanical Engineer

Integrated Engineering + Commissioning

Structural Engineering + Client Partnerships

Miguel Purdy Discipline Lead / Sr Refrigeration Engineer

Martin Khallaf Commissioning Discipline Lead

Giancarlo Botazzi Vice President

Gary Sims Sr Fire Protection Designer

Hunter Grove Team Lead / Power Systems Engineer

Ed Damphousse Sr Client Partnerships Lead

Ana Larranaga Client Partnerships Lead

Project Team

Marc Jennings, ncarb

Marc Jennings is the Vice President of Logistics at HFA. Jennings brings more than 25 years of industry experience to his role within the architecture, construction, and development community in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metro. He recently joined HFA to help grow our Industrial and Logistics programs and to help lead the Fort Worth studio. Jennings is an empathetic problem solver at heart. He loves to build and maintain lasting client partnerships by putting himself in their shoes, always keeping their best interests at the forefront of his solutions-based approach to design and development. Jennings is a licensed architect in the state of Texas.

Vice President of Industrial + Logistics Education Bachelor of Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington, 1999 Registration Licensed in TX

Barry Read, aia Industrial + Logistics Sr Lead / Architect Education Bachelor of Science, Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington, 1982 Registration Licensed in TX

Client

Scope

Varied

Industrial (cold storage, manufacturing, distribution), logistics, office, medical, and retail projects (new + remodel) Role: Architect

JLL

~30 major QSR + food processing remodel projects per year Role: Development Manager

Aldi

30+ retail and distribution center remodels with cooler/freezer relocations and expansions Role: Construction Manager

FedEx

Authored, implemented, and executed plan for 1,000+ minor remodels over 18 months Role: Architect + Project Manager

Barry has an extensive background in Design/Build and Design/Bid/Build projects for the public and private sector facilities. Public sector projects include federal, state, and municipal projects, including the Department of Defense (DoD), State Department, Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE), Veterans Administration (VA), General Services Agency (GSA), State of Texas, and several city projects. Private sector projects include food service, retail, office, medical, maintenance facilities, distribution centers, and industrial building types. He has also provided architectural and project management services for the aviation industry, sports stadiums, national and state veteran’s cemeteries, and municipal water and sewer treatment plants. Client

Scope

Walmart

Multiple and ongoing Distribution Center remodel and conversions into full automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) facilities.

Haliburton

Design of several Halliburton Field Camps which included all services required to maintain equipment used in oil well exploration. Some of the facilities included in the field camps are; materials testing laboratory, administration office building, truck maintenance facility, truck wash facility, chemical storage facility, sand plant, cement mixing facility, and explosives loading facility totaling more than 260,000 square foot of buildings on approximately 150-acre sites.

DeCA

Design of numerous facilities for Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) containing insulated storage rooms for both refrigerated and frozen food storage and processing.

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Daniela Villagran Team Lead / Architect Education Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), 2019

Daniela Villagran is an experienced architect with six years of industry experience. Throughout her career, she has worked on a variety of projects, including industrial, advanced manufacturing, distribution centers, retail, and office buildings in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Daniela has proven her leadership skills by successfully leading a team of 12 members and providing quality control for construction documents. Currently, she holds the position of Team Lead at HFA. Daniela’s strong communication, problem-solving, teamwork, planning, and resiliency skills make her a valuable asset to any project. She has also achieved significant accomplishments, such as managing and ensuring the quality of production teams for large-scale advanced manufacturing buildings and collaborating with teams across different locations to establish and update company standards. Above all, Daniela takes pride in being a part of a team with genuine intentions and strong values. Client

Scope

JD Sports (Rollout Retail) - Several Locations

Creation and implementation of Revit template for rollout stores. Sports apparel stores including racks fixed to ceiling and walls. Back of house included restroom and office area, as well as storage.

Amazon (Slingshot) Alberta

Construction Documents and Design Bulletins. Automated 5 story pre-cast warehouse sortation facility with implementation of the Amazon Robotic Sortation Center (ARSC). 2.9 million square foot building, including office and training areas. Stair towers and elevators on the sides of the warehouse allowed for a planned and well distributed circulation for packages, equipment and people.

Costco - Morriston Warehouse

Construction Documents, Design Addenda and Construction Administration. PEMB warehouse facility of 1 million square feet with tilt-up panels in the docking areas. Building includes restroom areas along the perimeter of the building as well as office and fitness areas.

Target

Construction Documents. Tilt-up distribution center with office area covering 1.2 million square feet, along with IMP maintenance buildings, guardhouses and pump house distributed throughout the property servicing the distribution center.

Project Team With over 37 years of experience across interior design, design management, program oversight, and business development, Julianne Rogozewicz brings a rare depth of insight to her role as Senior Team Lead in HFA’s Industrial + Logistics practice. Julianne’s background covers a wide range of building typologies, including healthcare, education, residential, hospitality, and workplace. Over the past decade, she has concentrated her efforts on industrial and logistics.

Julianne Rogozewicz, ncidq, eed ap Sr Team Lead Education Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, La Roche University, 1987

Recognized as a leader in warehouse, distribution, and logistics planning, Julianne guides crossfunctional teams to deliver high-performance facilities that streamline operations and drive long-term value. Her strategic approach blends design expertise with deep logistical understanding. At HFA, she leads multi-site programs and builds strong teams dedicated to helping clients achieve efficiency and lasting impact. Client

Scope

Leading North American Industrial Real Estate Developer

Served as Account Manager and Principal-in-Charge for a national industrial developer, leading design guideline updates, portfolio consistency initiatives, and compliance reviews across North American logistics developments. Coordinated with local project teams and consultants to maintain design quality, operational consistency, and efficient project delivery across a national portfolio.

Global E-Commerce Company

Led interior planning and coordination for multiple automated fulfillment centers exceeding one million square feet each. Collaborated closely with automation, material handling, and multidisciplinary design teams to integrate associate spaces within highly automated distribution environments while maintaining client standards across multiple concurrent projects.

Integrated Healthcare Provider

Served as the Industrial SME during early planning and schematic design of an automated pharmacy distribution facility. Collaborated with client stakeholders, multidisciplinary teams, and automation vendors to integrate building systems with highly automated fulfillment operations.

Global Express Transportation Company

Managed client relationships and multidisciplinary coordination for a large-scale air cargo logistics facility, overseeing delivery of multiple buildings supporting high-volume freight operations while maintaining schedule, quality, and stakeholder alignment.

Global Food & Led a national portfolio of operational facility improvement projects Beverage Manufacturer supporting a major food and beverage manufacturer. Directed multidisciplinary teams delivering consistent associate experience upgrades while maintaining operational continuity across active manufacturing and distribution facilities.

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Andrew is a highly creative, results-driven Senior Architect with more than 25 years of experience within the industry. He is also a Team Lead and has a strong client satisfaction record across various projects, including commercial, office, retail, and industrial projects. He manages a multi-million dollar per year client and leads a multi-disciplined team during all phases of design, including site surveys, space planning, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.

Andrew Akerhielm, aia, ncarb, leed ap bd+c Team Lead / Sr Architect

Client

Scope

Halliburton

Industrial projects including Operations Buildings, Truck Shops, Truck Washes, Bulk Cement Plants, & Sand Plants. Projects included Halliburton’s largest ever new field camp that consisted of multiple buildings on a 150-acre site.

Milk Processing Facility

Logistics design for inbound raw milk from dairies and outbound distribution to stores. Manufacturing design of high-bay facility for pasteurizing, testing, additives, onsite milk container fabrication, bottling, and ASRS for palletization.

Optical Manufacturing Facility

Relocation of existing facility to optimize layout and add additional equipment lines for precision optical components and testing.

Education B.S. in Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington, 2001 Master of Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington, 2003 Registration Licensed in AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NM, NV, ND, SC, TN, TX, UT and WA

James Harte is a licensed Architect with a diverse background in construction. He brings more than 15 years of various experiences within the construction and A+E industry to his role at HFA. In his capacity as a leader for the Automation wing of the Logistics Team, James manages a multi-million-dollar client and leads a multi-disciplined team in all aspects of the design process from inception to realization.

James Harte, aia, ncarb

Client

Scope

Walmart

Architect & Client Lead for multiple ongoing distribution center ASRS retrofits (many of them 1M+ SF). Scope includes design, code analysis (and authoring in some cases), vendor coordination.

Team Lead / Architect Education Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Virginia Tech, 2007 Registration Licensed in VA

Division of Consolidated BSL4 infectious disease research facility, BSL3 infections airborne Laboratories toxins facility, BSL3 server room. SVEC

Industrial truck maintenance garage facility.

Department of Corrections (VA)

Master planned & design for 100K SF multi-building dairy facility.

Project Team

Greg Schluterman, pe, leed ap bd+c, cxa, ashrae beap + bemp

As a Vice President, Greg provides 18 years of industry experience and mentorship to the people at HFA. He is dedicated to making each individual stronger and helping them achieve their goals as well as the goals of the company. Greg oversees the mechanical, electrical, commissioning, and refrigeration teams and is a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in 36 states. He oversees several national accounts ranging from ground-up construction to remodels. He is a LEED Accredited Professional, Certified Building Energy Auditing Professional, Certified Building Modeling Professional, and a Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) established by the Associate Air Balance Council (AABC). Greg is currently a voting member for ASHRAE 90.1 Energy Cost Budget Subcommittee and assists with fundraising efforts for his local ASHRAE chapter.

Sr Vice President Education Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering, University of Arkansas, 1999 Masters in Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 2002 Registration Licensed in all states except AL, AK, HI, ID, IN, IA, NE, NH, NM, ND, OH, SD, VT, WI, WY

Client

Scope

OK Foods

Various locations, food processing plants. Mechanical work ranging from designing steam boiler plant and thermal process piping to space pressurization.

Walmart

DC ASRS scopes serving as EOR on air compressor tank farm designs to handle robotic equipment as well as design of the of the fire sprinkler systems.

Target

Design guidelines for DC conversion including the addition of ~ 100,000 SF freezer space and medium voltage switchgear.

Culinary + Innovation Center

13,000 SF kitchen testing facility overseeing mechanical + plumbing design for the project.

Jaime brings 20 years of experience to HFA in lighting design, power distribution, short circuit analysis, voltage drop analysis, load diversity, life safety, and communication systems, and design of backup emergency and critical power systems. Jaime is responsible for various commercial facilities’ electrical design, including retail, grocery, maintenance, and manufacturing, healthcare, industrial and storage facilities. Jaime’s primary roles at HFA include responsibility for accuracy, constructability, code compliance of overall electrical designs and calculations, and electrical staff training.

Jaime Castañeda, pe MEP Program Lead / Electrical Engineer Education B.S. in Electrical Engineering, John Brown University, 2000 Registration Licensed in all states except AK, HI, IA, ID, KY, ME, MT, ND, NH, SD, UT, VT, WY

Client

Scope

Frito Lay

Lead Electrical Engineer for design of indoor substation that included a 2500kVA transformer and a 3000A 480V draw-out style switchgear lineup with Arc Flash reduction for safety and transformer bushing monitoring system for reliability improvements at the Frito Lay Scoops production lines.

NWA Food Bank

80,000 SF, two story food distribution, cold storage and processing with supporting offices and community center with commercial kitchen services. Project included standby generator.

Walmart

Distribution Center remodel conversions into full ASRS facilities including large electrical service upgrades at 480V and 208V to serve MHE equipment and include MW scale UPS systems for backup of Critical Operations.

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Rob Couts is Senior Electrical Designer/Client Lead at HFA. With more than 27 years of experience, Rob understands the ins and outs of retail electrical engineering, from remodels to new ground up projects. His knowledge of automation applications is also vital to our growing involvement in retail distribution centers and micro-fulfillment centers.

Rob Couts, ei

Client

Scope

Walmart

Design of DC remodel conversions into full ASRS facilities utilizing Symbotics warehouse automation systems. Scopes also typically include large electrical service upgrades and heavy coordination with local utility providers for MW scale services.

MFC Program

Electrical design for 40,000 SF MFC (micro fulfillment center) cold storage ASRS environment. Project involved a utility service upgrade for entire facility to support MFC operations. Project also included a drone delivery system for selective items to customers.

Sr Electrical Designer / Client Lead Education Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, John Brown University, 1995

Martin Khallaf is an accomplished mechanical engineer with 18 years of experience in the design, commissioning, and optimization of commercial building MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) systems. As the leader of the Energy and Commissioning discipline, Martin oversees the strategic direction and execution of energy efficiency and commissioning initiatives across various projects. His expertise spans building automation, energy management, and commissioning, with a particular focus on driving innovation and improving building performance.

Martin Khallaf, pe, cem, cbcp, cxa, ccp Commissioning Discipline Lead

Throughout his career, Martin has been deeply involved in projects that emphasize sustainable design and energy efficiency. He is passionate about collaborating with teams to find innovative solutions that enhance building performance while reducing environmental impact. His work has helped clients optimize energy use and ensure that MEP systems are functioning at peak efficiency.

Education Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Ain Shams University, 2006

Client

Scope

Whisper Valley

Supervised the design of the Geothermal infrastructure of the community to verify it provides the required capacity. Recommended system modifications to ensure cooling and heating capacity is distributed properly to all the assets.

Bristol Myers

Conducted periodic site visits to check the construction process and verify all the installed equipment are in compliance with the design drawings and all the installations are in compliance with the codes.

Port Authority World Trade Center Transportation Hub

Worked on design work and reviews and written specifications and verified they are being done per all applicable codes such as NYC Building Code, NYC Plumbing Code, NYC Mechanical Code, NYC Fuel Gas Code and NYC Energy Conservation Code.

Port Authority Vehicular Security Center

This project had an initial construction budget of $2 billion. it is the vehicle screening center for the new built transportation hub.

Social Security Administration Building

This new build data center was designed to be operational 24/7 with redundancy to insure the critical loads and IT equipment in the building will never lose power even under severe circumstances.

Registration Licensed in CA, NJ, NY, TX

Project Team

John Mullins, pe Sr Mechanical Engineer

John Mullins is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at HFA. He brings more than 25 years of mechanical systems design experience to his role and has worked in the commercial, industrial, military, and institutional facility industries. John is a licensed professional engineer and is proud of his proficiencies in HVAC design, energy analysis, hydronic piping and air systems design, fuel gas and compressed air systems, project management, and construction administration and management. He supports several teams and programs at HFA, acting as a technical resource who monitors a project’s process and performs quality control. He also assists with proposal development and training for fellow mechanical engineers throughout the studio. Client

Scope

Aldi

Multiple new 500K SF DC’s/warehouses. Projects included offices, ~100 dock positions, dry, refrigerated, and freezer storage.

Graduate studies, Business College, Texas A&M University, 1981-1982

Publix

Frozen Food DC. Mechanical and Plumbing design for 200K SF frozen food distribution center. The building was a single-story (75-foot-tall) ASRS rack supported IMP wall structure.

Registration Licensed in CA, IN, MN, MT, OK, SC, TX

Tyson Foods

DC & processing plant renovation. Project design accounted for new 10,000 lbs. per hour production lines, upgrades to ammonia refrigeration systems, and upgrades to all plant utilities.

Mrs. Baird’s Bakery

Served as Mechanical Engineer for HVAC design for new bread plant, vehicle maintenance facility and corporate offices.

Education B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1980

Miguel has more than 30 years of project management, mechanical design development, and schematic design of refrigeration systems for new buildings and remodels of existing structures in commercial, food processing, and manufacturing spaces. His knowledge of building and process mechanical systems, including design, operation, installation, and energy usage, allows HFA to provide owners with solutions meeting varying parameters while using his experience to help owners better define the needs of their facility.

Miguel Purdy, pe Discipline Lead / Sr Refrigeration Engineer Education Bachelor in Science in Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, 1986 Registration Licensed in AR, AZ, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MN, MS, NC, ND, NV, NY, OH, OK, SC, SD, TX, WI, WV

Client

Scope

Hudson Foods

Design and Project Management for poultry slaughter, further processing, and distribution freezer projects at the company’s 7 production facilities.

Tyson Foods

Provided mechanical, piping, plumbing and refrigeration services at multiple facilities, including 1 ASRS distribution project. Projects ranged from small remodels to full plant redesigns with all services coordinated.

Smithfield Beef

Provided full mechanical, piping, plumbing and refrigeration design for a new 3,000 head/day $110M slaughter facility.

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Gary Sims is a seasoned professional with over 36 years of experience in fire suppression and protection design. Beginning his career in the contracting industry in 1989, Gary transitioned to the consulting field in 2009, bringing decades of expertise to complex fire protection projects. As a Senior Fire Protection Designer, Gary leads and supervises a three-person team, managing design work, conducting site surveys, performing water flow testing, and attending project coordination meetings.

Gary Sims, et Sr Fire Protection Designer Registration Certified by NICET in Fire Protection/ Building Systems Programs. Certification Number 89485 in: • Water-Based Systems Layout Level III • Special Hazards Systems Level II • Inspection + Testing of Water-Based Systems Level I

Giancarlo Botazzi, pe Vice President Education B.S. in Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, 1985 Master of Science in Engineering, University of Texas, 1986 Registration Licensed in AL, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, VT

Gary’s extensive portfolio spans small commercial developments, large industrial facilities, government and military projects, as well as international ventures. He holds multiple NICET certifications in Fire Protection/Building Systems Programs, including Water-Based Systems Layout (Level III), Special Hazards Systems (Level II), and Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems (Level I). His additional qualifications include OSHA 10 certification and proficiency in Revit/BIM technology, project management, and owner advocacy. With a meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to safety and efficiency, Gary continues to deliver innovative solutions to meet the unique needs of his clients. Client

Scope

Walmart Distribution Centers

Buckeye, AZ | Over three-million square feet. Currently working on phase 1 of the symbotic projects. This project also includes multiple rack storage, restrooms and offices renovation work.

Truckworx Facillity

Birmingham, AL | Renovation of an old Home Depot style facility to be a new Truckworx location. Revamped systems to meet owner’s needs. Included office area, truck maintenance, truck wash, paint booths, sales, etc.

Sysco

Cleveland, OH | New facilities for distribution and office facilities

As the Vice President of Structural Engineering at HFA, Giancarlo spearheads a dynamic team of engineers and designers, bringing nearly four decades of extensive experience in diverse building structural engineering projects across the United States. With a profound understanding of design standards and codes encompassing structural steel, concrete, precast concrete, masonry, and wood, Giancarlo is well-versed in the International Building Code (IBC) and specific state building code requirements. Giancarlo’s portfolio showcases his proficiency in designing intricate new structures and addressing challenging structural rehabilitation and renovation projects. His collaborative approach enables him to effectively partner with project design teams and building owners, devising creative and cost-efficient solutions that align with architectural design criteria and client objectives. Licensed in 23 states and Puerto Rico, Giancarlo is also an esteemed member of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Client

Scope

Chase Farms

98,800 high bay freezer storage warehouse & DC, 28,000 square foot Processing Area, and 10,240 square foot Receiving/Loading dock area. Long span joist and joist girder roof structure & special detailing at IMP’s.

Beacon Power

20 MW Frequency Regulation Facility, world’s first grid-scale, mission critical, continuously operating, flywheel-based energy storage plant.

Bluefin Robotics Corp.

54,000 SF renovation of three level facility housing engineering, manufacturing, and administrative functions for undersea robotic vessels.

Markley Group

Multi-tenant, mission-critical telecommunications, and data center facility.

Project Team

Hunter Grove Team Lead / Power Systems Engineer Education Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, The University of Pittsburgh

Hunter Grove is a Power Systems Engineer at HFA and brings more than 15 years of industry experience to his role. He serves as the Team Lead and Engineer of Record for the Power Systems Team at HFA, which affords him the opportunity to lead and manage a team of designers in conducting power systems analysis and design, develop team processes, provide technical trainings, create proposals, review project specifications, coordinate communication with clients and perform and review power system analysis. Hunter has years of experience conducting electrical safety and arc flash training courses for both internal and external stakeholders and maintains vast experience in onsite field work including power system metering and troubleshooting. Hs is a professional engineer with multi-state licensure and has performed power system analysis for both LV + MV distribution systems.

Client

Scope

Ford Assembly Plants Flat Rock + Wayne, MI

Lead power systems engineer for the Wayne, MI assembly plant and advised on the Flat Rock, MI assembly plant’s MV & LV power distribution system analysis. The analysis performed included short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination of MV relays and LV circuit breakers, and performed an arc flash incident energy analysis. The assembly plant’s electrical system included 13.2kV, 0.48kV, & 0.208kV distribution systems.

Anchor Hocking Glass Manufacturing Facility Monaca, PA

Lead engineer for the power system analysis and onsite data collection of the existing MV and LV distribution system. Hunter conducted short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination of the MV relays and LV circuit breakers, setting recommendation, arc flash incident energy calculations, and provided equipment recommendations for any deficiencies found in the study. The Anchor Hocking power system included 4.16kV and .48kV distribution.

Consol Energy Buchanan Mine Skeggs Branch, VA

Hunter was the lead engineer for this project that required power system analysis to determine MV relay and LV circuit breaker settings. The mine updated their outdated MV and LV switchgear lineup that fed MCC lineups controlling their mining operation loads. Recommended protective device settings were provided to ensure their system was properly protected and reliable.

Global Foundries Malta, NY

This project consisted of two phases of new construction where Hunter was the lead engineer for the power system analysis. The first phase consisted of the initial plant and the second phase was a later expansion of the plant. He conducted short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination of LV circuit breakers, arc flash incident energy calculations, reviewed bills of material, and provided equipment recommendations for any deficiencies found in the study.

Georgia Pacific Paper Mill Green Bay, WI

Hunter was involved with and co-authored the analysis and report for the redesign project of the paper mill’s existing 13.8kV distribution. The project’s purpose was to update the power system’s existing Low Resistance Ground sources at each 30 MVA service transformers and LRG transformers within the existing distribution system. The results of the analysis provided ground fault coordination setting guidelines, evaluated CT performance with the new recommended equipment, designing a new Hybrid High Resistance Ground system for the new permanent onsite generator, calculate design parameters of a new 13.8kV bus grounding transformer and parameters of a new High Resistance Ground system for existing generators to reduce 3rd harmonic current.

Nucor Steel Manufacturing Facility Seattle, WA

Hunter was the lead power systems engineer for this project, and it consisted of evaluating the existing MV and LV distribution system with the addition of new 4.16kV drives and new AC Crane loads. This project was an expansion to an existing system MV and LV distribution systems consisting of 13.8kV, 2.4kV, 0.575kV, 0.48kV, distribution that required short-circuit analysis, MV and LV protective device coordination, arc flash incident energy calculations, review and recommendations for equipment bills of material.

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With a foundation in architecture and a passion for strategic relationship building, Ana Larranaga serves as HFA’s Client Partnership Lead for the Industrial Sector, supporting national, local, and international initiatives. She brings eight years of experience in the AEC industry to connect creative vision with business opportunity, helping identify new partnerships that strengthen HFA’s pipeline and drive growth.

Ana Larranaga Client Partnerships Lead

Ana’s career began in hands-on architectural design, later evolving into marketing and business development roles. She discovered her strength in bridging the gap between technical expertise and client engagement. Her skills include strategic thinking, public speaking, creative problem-solving, and industry networking, all grounded in a deep understanding of architecture and design.

Education Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington Master of Architecture, Texas A&M University

Ed Damphousse Sr Client Partnerships Lead Education Bachelor of Art in Economics, University of New Hampshire, 1987

Ed Damphousse is HFA’s Sr Client Partnerships Lead with a primary focus of identifying, developing, and maintaining long lasting client relationships. With over 30 years of direct industry experience, Ed has built his career in sales, marketing, and business development roles within the AEC Industry at local, regional, and national levels. His experience spans a wide range of market sectors including retail, mixeduse, multi-family, office/industrial and hospitality. Ed has a reputation of being a natural relationship builder and developing strong client rapport through his ongoing attention, project understanding, communications, and follow-through. Always looking out for his client’s best interests, he provides a unique understanding and perspective of how architecture and engineering ultimately supports project proformas and long-term business goals. Ed started his career in the AEC industry with R.S Means Company, considered the industry standard in construction cost information. His national client base included some of the largest Fortune 500 companies and federal government agencies including the General Services Administration and the U.S. Tri-Services (Army/Navy/Air Force), all of which developed and managed distribution, fulfillment, and logistics property assets. He has since brought his cost engineering experience into roles within Construction Management and Architectural/Engineering Firms. Always looking out for his client’s best interests, he provides a unique understanding and perspective of how architecture and engineering ultimately support project proformas and long-term business goals.

Project Experience

Distribution Centers HFA developed these 1,000,000- square foot distribution center designs considering future offices, amenity spaces, ASRS-ready structural systems, and cross-dock access. Utilizing our team’s expertise, we were able to create designs for both facilities that allowed for the widest range of speculative uses based on their respective geographic locations. User considerations accounted for included traditional distribution and bulk storage, perishable goods, refrigerated and freezer storage, onsite truck maintenance operations, as well as MW scale future electrical service expansion capabilities.

Employee Owned. People Powered.

Location

Arizona | Florida

Size

~1,000,000 Sq. Ft.

Walmart Robotics Distribution Centers With the advent of warehouse automation systems, HFA has been able to assist the retailer revolutionize the way their warehouse operates to quickly access the product.  HFA helps with the conversion of older legacy distribution centers into state-of-the-art systems that are able to store and retrieve the product using computer based algorithms that minimize the time taken with limited human intervention.  The expertise that HFA has developed, has help guide retailers through this conversion with little or no downtime through a phased approach.

Location

Various

Size

+ 100,000 Sq. Ft. Each

Project Experience

Walmart Fluid Milk Facility Dairy facilities house one of the most highly regulated processes, requiring superbly sanitized working environment. The building design must be easy to clean in order to inhibit germ growth. The design must utilize cleanable materials with minimum flat surface areas.

Employee Owned. People Powered.

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238,720 sf with 12,000 sf administrative office building and 11,500 sf Truck Maintenance Garage with fueling island

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Six bay raw milk receiving 60 trucks daily processing 2 million gallons per week

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25,000 sf cooler storage with 69,600 cubic feet of Automatic Storage Retrieval System (ASRS) with 12 bays of distribution

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Constructed of structural steel frame and metal bar joists; envelope and interior partitions of Insulated Metal Panels.

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

Size

238,720 Sq. Ft.

OK Foods HFA designed for a Spiral Freezer Replacement, where a completed Mass Energy Balance was needed to verify existing capacity for the compressors and condensers. In addition, at numerous OK Foods sites HFA designed the emergency ventilation system and control sequence to bring the existing machinery room into compliance.

Location

Various

Size

Various

Project Experience

Nestle Waters Utility systems design project that started in Fall of 2018 that was split into two phases. Phase one: product line expansion for an added a pasteurizer to accommodate new product distribution. Phase two: system design expansions adding a boiler and a CIP unit which are now under construction.

Employee Owned. People Powered.

Location

Dallas, TX

Size

238,720 Sq. Ft.

Walmart CEDIS The warehouse has 178 dock doors for shipping and receiving included 9 devoted to smaller delivery trucks. At the entrance side of the warehouse is an office, administration, training, conference, cafeteria and kitchen area of over 37,500 square feet. Ancillary buildings include truck maintenance, pallet and wrapping storage, fueling, truck scales, a separate hazardous storage enclosure. Due to the location, the facility will provide on-site utilities including storm sewer, sanitary sewer, fire protection water, domestic water, potable water with associated storage tanks and pump stations and an on-site electrical substation with a 10MW emergency plant capable of supporting the entire site in the event of a power outage.

Location

Baja California, Mexico

Size

500,000 Sq. Ft.

Proposal Section

Symbotic Automation Remodel This warehouse Automation Remodel is a phased renovation of an approximately 1.8 million-square-foot distribution center in Arizona, integrating one of the most advanced automated storage and retrieval systems while maintaining ongoing facility operations. As the automation program progresses through three major phases, HFA is providing multidisciplinary architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and power systems analysis services to support the transformation of nearly the entire warehouse. Working within an active distribution center requires extensive coordination to integrate new automation equipment, operating platforms, material-handling systems, utilities, and life-safety infrastructure with existing building conditions. HFA collaborated closely with our Client, the Automation Vendor, the General Contractor, the Civil Engineer, and specialty consultants to resolve field conditions, coordinate evolving automation requirements, and develop phased solutions that minimized operational disruption. The project’s scale and complexity have helped establish repeatable design standards and coordination processes that continue to support the broader rollout of automation across our Client’s distribution network.

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Location

Buckeye, AZ

Size

+1.8 Million Sq. Ft.

NWA Food Bank HFA developed multiple space planning diagrams to establish options for building configurations for a new 80,000 sq.ft. food distribution, office and community center facility that includes refrigerated dock and cold storage operations. HFA architects and engineering team toured other food bank projects in Texas to assess future needs of the NWA Food Bank in conjunction with planning goals and objectives. The project team used SiteOps to analyze a number of site location options to determine the most optimum site and site development costs.

Location

Northwest Arkansas

Size

80,000 Sq. Ft.

Project Experience

Industrial Automation Having Automation Experts In-House Improves Project Execution To maintain consistency, efficiency, and innovation in automation-heavy environments, HFA’s internal automation team partners with clients and equipment vendors to ensure seamless integration between facility design and operational technologies. With extensive experience in both greenfield and retrofit industrial facilities, our team supports complex automation needs with holistic engineering coordination and foresight.

HFA’s Automation Team Offers Design + Coordination Services for: • High-Bay ASRS Facilities

• Automation Vendor Coordination

• Micro-Fulfillment Centers (MFCs)

• Mezzanine, Racking, and Platform Design

• Goods-to-Person Systems • Conveyor and Sortation Systems • Robotics Integration Zones • Electrical and Controls Coordination • Fire Protection Design for Automated Environments

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• Automation Risk Assessment & Clearances • “Automation Ready” Pre-design Assessments • Design-to-Automation Framework: A/E service integration with controls, MEP, and system integrators.

Cold Storage Having Refrigeration Design In-House Improves Project Coordination For consistency of standards, HFA internal refrigeration team works with our clients when required to make certain they meet functional requirements. With 50+ years of refrigeration project experience, our refrigeration team has experience in a wide range of project types, including: • Critical Cold Storage Facilities

• Grocery Stores

• Food Manufacturing

• Convenience Stores

• Food Distribution

• Restaurants

HFA’s Refrigeration Team Offers System Design + Analysis of Existing Systems Including: • Full Service Engineering • Complete Walk-in Coolers & Freezer Design • Complete Large-scale Cooler & Freezer Design • Block Flow Diagrams • Commercial Refrigeration and Controls System Design

• Industrial Performance Criteria Package • PSM Audit & Design • Existing System Evaluations • Troubleshooting • Functional Performance Testing

Project Experience

Additional Automation Projects Client + Location

Project Description

Walmart Ambient Automation (Architecture & Engineering Services)* Multiple Locations

Renovation of existing Walmart distribution centers, each ranging from approximately 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 square feet, into fully automated warehouse facilities. HFA delivers complete architecture and engineering services in partnership with Walmart’s selected automation provider. The scope includes modifications to existing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, structural upgrades to support automation equipment, and a thorough review of life safety and building code compliance.

WM SC 5260* Rogers, AR

3,800 sf MFC Building Expansion and Online Pickup Canopy . MFC building expansion to the West side of the WM SC 5260. 5260 is a high-profile SC and is used often for testing proto rollouts and new WM initiatives.

Blue Bell Ice Creameries* Broken Arrow, OK

250,000 sqft addition including ASRS Vertical Cold Storage, Dry Storage, Packing, Shipping Dock

Blue Bell Ice Creameries* Brenham, TX

2,500 sqft addition for industrial food processing and dairy tanks.

James Hardie Building Products* Prattville, AL

Detailed design for a $300,000,000 new greenfield manufacturing line with over 1,000,000 ft2 of buildings.

James Hardie Building Products* Tacoma, WA

Detailed design for a $140,000,000 manufacturing line with over 415,000 ft2 of buildings.

James Hardie Building Products, ION Exchange Project* Pulaski, VA

ION Exchange System

James Hardie – Building Projects, TX/ Aegis Projects* Reno, NV

Multiple plant upgrades

James Hardie – Building Projects* Summerville, SC

Multiple Plant Upgrades

Walmart Milk Processing Facility Fort Wayne, IN

As part of the Walmart Milk Processing Facility project, HFA coordinated with Swisslog in the overall design and layout of the building. The integration of their high bay automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) significantly influenced the building’s final design parameters,

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* Project experience from project team members while employed with other firms.

particularly the overall height. The building structure and HVAC systems were carefully coordinated to ensure adequate ceiling clearances for the high bay storage systems. Key contributions included:

+ Conveyor System Coordination: HFA facilitated the integration of the conveyor path between the milk processing area and the high bay storage area, ensuring seamless material flow across adjacent spaces.

+ Floor Slab Design: The floor slab was designed to accommodate the structural and dynamic loading requirements of the AS/RS and associated storage racks. Special attention was given to achieving a flat and level surface to meet the operational criteria of the automated systems.

+ Catwalks and Platforms: HFA designed a series of catwalks and maintenance platforms throughout the facility to support routine maintenance activities and ensure compliance with safety inspection standards.

+ Removable Wall Panels: To allow for future maintenance or replacement of major equipment, HFA incorporated removable wall panels into the building design, enabling convenient access when needed. HFA’s collaboration ensured that the facility was optimized for functionality, maintainability, and future scalability, while fully supporting the operational needs of Swisslog’s automated systems. Walmart DC Bajio* Silao (City), Guanajuato (State), Mexico

+90,000m² Distribution Center for Walmart Mexico that includes 10 buildings and a warehouse with sectional doors on all sides, parking for 600 trucks, guardhouses, maintenance buildings, and a 5,000m² office building. The project involved many sustainable features and innovations for logistics, like an AI assisted automation process for transporting goods, a water purification system, and wastewater treatment plant for water reuse.

YEG2 slingshot* Alberta, Canada

Located in Alberta, Canada. An automated, five story, 2.9- million square foot Amazon warehouse sortation facility. The facility uses the Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) improving safety and increasing productivity. The facility included mezzanine levels for sortation robots and robot maintenance.

Tyson Foods Distribution Nashville, Arkansas

The SOW was to design a full 80’ tall building design for a pallet storage ASRS freezer. The system was a stand alone forklift type system that did not run on rails. Full pallets of product were stored on and retrieved from a rack storage system.

Project Experience

Additional Refrigeration Projects

Project + Location

Description

*Aldi DC’s + Stores (Architectural) Mulitple Locations

30+ retail and distribution center remodels with cooler/freezer relocations and expansions.

NWA Foodbank (Electrical) Lowell, AR

Two story food distribution, cold storage and processing with supporting offices and community center with commercial kitchen services. Project included standby generator.

*Hudson Foods (Refrigeration Multiple Locations

Design and Project Management for poultry slaughter, further processing, and distribution freezer projects at the company’s 7 production facilities.

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* Project experience from project team members while employed with other firms.

*Tyson Foods (Refrigeration) Multiple Locations

*Smithfield Beef (Refrigeration) Location Withheld

Provided full mechanical, piping, plumbing and refrigeration design for a new 3,000 head/day $110M slaughter facility.

Various MFC Programs (Fire Protection) Multiple Locations

Fire Protection design for multiple MFC (micro fulfillment centers) cold storage ASRS environments utilizing pre-action (dry pipe) and new listed antifreeze systems. Projects included the use of independent burn tests on proprietary ASRS arrangements at UL laboratories.

*Aldi DC’s (Mechanical) Multiple Locations

Multiple new 500K SF DC’s/warehouses. Projects included offices, ~100 dock positions, dry, refrigerated, and freezer storage.

*Publix (Mechanical) Location Withheld

Frozen Food DC. Mechanical and Plumbing design for 200K SF frozen food distribution center. The building was a single-story (75-foot-tall) ASRS rack supported IMP wall structure.

*Tyson Foods (Mechanical) Location Withheld (AR)

DC & processing plant renovation. Project design accounted for new 10,000 lbs. per hour production lines, upgrades to ammonia refrigeration systems, and upgrades to all plant utilities.

*Chase Farms (Structural) Location Withheld

*Smithfield Foods (Refrigeration) Multiple Locations

PSM specialist for multiple facilities, including maintenance on processing/ packaging/refrigeration equipment. Daily visual inspections of facilities to ensure correct operation, as well as author, trainer, and compliance for all LOTO maintenance procedures.

Project Experience

Additional Distribution Center Projects HFA Industrial Project Map

Project + Location

Description

Walmart DC Various Locations

Food (with and without ASRS), perishable, and regional DC’s, as well as bulk storage. 20+ year ongoing program including greenfield, renovation, and expansion projects

Target DC Various Locations

Multiple and ongoing DC renovation, prototype, and new projects including designs for receive centers, flow centers, and onsite support infrastructure.

*Tyson Foods Various Locations

Multiple processing poultry plant remodels and additions.

Sam’s Club DC Jacksonville, FL

~1,000,000 sq ft TI scope in new build to suit distribution center facility.

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* Project experience from project team members while employed with other firms.

*Shopko Warehouse + Distribution Center Omaha, NE

New 535,000-square-foot Shopko Distribution Center on 80-acre property located in the Sarpy West Industrial Submarket of Omaha.

*Randall’s - Safeway Grocery Distribution Center Expansion + Renovation Roanoke, TX

~37,000 SF freezer expansion at DC for groceries. Project included facilitywide Ammonia refrigeration upgrades and all infrastructure upgrades to support the expansion

*Ben E. Keith Grocery Distribution Center San, Antonio, TX

Expansion involving two sides of the distribution center with project phasing allowing the distribution center to remain 100 percent operational throughout the construction process.

Walgreens Distribution Center Moreno Valley, CA

New 650,000 SF green field pharmaceutical DC facility with ASRS, warehouse, and office areas, a 7,000 SF truck maintenance facility, and a 2,000 SF truck wash area.

*Lowe’s Regional Flatbed Distribution Center Stockton, CA

Renovation of two (2) 120,000 SF World War II-era, wood-framed buildings to serve as a flatbed DC for Lowe’s bulky building material products.

*Staples DC Terre Haute, IN

New 550,000 SF distribution center and a later 273,000 SF expansion.

*Poland Springs Hollis, ME

Bottling Plant / Warehouse Expansion (for Nestle Waters North America). Project added 314,000 SF to the original facility.

*Conagra Lufkin, TX

RTE Food full facility renovation, phased, to allow continuous operation during construction.

*Toys R Us DC Lee’s Summit, MO

419,000 SF product distribution center with high bay storage area, and a sophisticated materials handling and storage system.

Thank You For This Opportunity

hfa-ae.com

Marc Jennings, ncarb

Ana Larranaga

Vice President, Industrial + Logistics marc.jennings@hfa-ae.com 479.273.7780 ext 126

Client Partnerships Lead ana.larranaga@hfa-ae.com 479.273.7780 ext 506

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