John Hart

John Hart

Former Chairman of the Board

John G. Hart, P.E., S.E.


November, 1966 – February 2023

Education:

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
B.S. Civil Engineering

Ball State, Muncie, Indiana
Architecture/Pre-Engineering

Professional Registration:

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Professional Affiliations:

ACI – American Concrete Institute: Tilt-up Concrete Construction Committee, Design of Slabs on Ground Committee
AISC—American Institute of Steel Construction
ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers
AWC – American Wood Council
SEAC—Structural Engineers Association of Colorado: Business Practice Committee
SEI – Structural Engineering Institute
TCA – Tilt-up Concrete Association Fellow, Engineering Task Group on Composite Sandwich Panels

About John:

John was with Peak from 1997 through 2022.  He served as the President of Peak from 2009 through 2021.  John brought 30 years of commercial and industrial design experience to the company.  His knowledge of the codes and design issues was unparalleled.  He had extensive experience in the analysis and design of a wide variety of building types and construction materials.  He was a technical expert in the design of tilt-up concrete structures and served on both the ACI Tilt-up Concrete Construction Committee and the TCA Engineering Task Group on Composite Sandwich Panels. John had an advisory role with the company in 2022 and focused on mentoring and training younger engineers as well as quality control and standards. He helped maintain Peak’s high standards and efficient designs.

A Lasting Legacy:
John Hart hitting a back-hand shot while playing tennis.

John passed away in February of 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was an avid hiker, runner and tennis player. He was always happiest outdoors and active. He was a proud father of four children and was known to his friends and family as the best hug giver. His technical skills and leadership were unparalleled and he will be missed.


Peak has established a scholarship in conjunction with the Tilt-up Concrete Association in John’s honor.