About the Firm
Seven Decades of Structural Engineering Excellence
A legacy of precision, integrity, and direct principal involvement in every project.
Our History
The firm of S.R. Harwood Consulting Engineering, P.C. is a continuation of a long-established New York City firm, Harwood Associates Consulting Engineers, founded by Franklin Harwood in 1952.
Steven Robert Harwood, P.E. initially worked four years at Weiskopf and Pickworth and then one year at the Office of Irwin Cantor before becoming a principal partner with Franklin Harwood in 1982.
Steven Harwood was also a principal of Selnick/Harwood Consulting Engineers since its inception in 1993, until forming the firm S.R. Harwood Consulting Engineering, PC in February 2010.
Franklin Harwood founds Harwood Associates Consulting Engineers
Steven R. Harwood earns BSCE from SUNY Buffalo; joins Harwood Associates and begins graduate studies at Columbia University
Works at Weiskopf & Pickworth as mid-level engineer; earns MSCE from Columbia University, 1979; joins the Office of Irwin Cantor
MSCE conferred, Columbia University
Steven Harwood becomes principal partner at Harwood Associates
Co-founds Selnick/Harwood Consulting Engineers
Forms independent entity S.R. Harwood Consulting Engineering, PC
50+ years of direct principal-level structural engineering practice
Principal Engineer
Steven Robert Harwood, P.E.
Steven Robert Harwood, P.E. brings over 50 years of extensive New York City experience in structural engineering, having analyzed and designed various structural systems for seismic, hurricane, and blast zone forces.
His career encompasses forensic investigations, rehabilitative repairs, and the full spectrum of structural design services — from new construction to complex alterations of existing buildings.
The firm offers superior design services, consultation, peer review, and expert witness consulting, with the principal directly involved in every project from inception through completion.
Steven Robert Harwood, P.E.
Mission & Values
To deliver structurally sound, code-compliant engineering solutions through direct principal involvement, rigorous analysis, and an unwavering commitment to the safety and integrity of every structure we touch.
Direct Involvement
The principal engineer is personally engaged on every project — not delegated to junior staff.
Technical Rigor
Decades of New York City experience underpin every project, from seismic and wind design and the evaluation of historic buildings to the protection of adjacent structures during excavation and the reassessment of existing buildings for new uses and added loads.
Integrity
Honest assessments, transparent communication, and recommendations made solely in the client's best interest.
Continuity
A legacy spanning 1952 to the present — institutional knowledge that cannot be replicated.