--- title: "John R. Davis, PE | Keast & Hood" description: "John R. Davis, PE, Partner at Keast & Hood, structural engineers." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "John R. Davis, PE", "url": "https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/aboutus/people/john-r-davis", "jobTitle": "Partner", "image": "https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2022-04-John.jpg", "description": "John R. 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[View all projects](/projects) [Projects](/projects) [About Us](/aboutus) [People Meet the engineers behind the work. ](/aboutus/people)[Legacy Seven decades of landmark projects. ](/aboutus/legacy)[News + Articles Firm news, awards and insights. ](/category/news)[Social Feed The latest from our studio. ](/social-feed) ### Join our team We are always looking for curious engineers who love buildings. [See open roles](/careers) [Careers](/careers) [Contact](/contact-us) # John R. Davis, PE Partner ## About John John R. Davis, PE, has over 30 years of structural engineering experience. Since joining Keast & Hood in 1998, John has achieved award-winning results on structural challenges for buildings new and old. He was named a Principal in 2017, recognizing contributions that encompass both firm and project leadership and became Partner in 2022. Architects appreciate John’s careful detailing while contractors respect his keen sense of constructability and ability to resolve field conditions with patience and creativity. He brings his meticulous attention to detail and conscientious sense of follow-through to any project on which he is involved. John regularly presents on the details and surprises inherent in preservation engineering and is a past contributor to Civil Engineering magazine. He is registered in Pennsylvania. When away from the office, John is an avid fisherman, logging many hours in streams throughout Pennsylvania, as well as the Atlantic Ocean. On land, John enjoys brushing up on American History and hiking through the various state and national parks along the east coast. ## Notable Project Experience - Athletic Center Renovation | Saint Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA - Nemours Estate Sunken Gardens Repairs| Nemours Estate | Wilmington, DE - Quadrangle Renovations | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA - The First Bank of the United States | National Park Service | Philadelphia, PA - Lutnick Library | Haverford College | Haverford, PA - Center for Visual Culture, Arts, and Media | Haverford College Haverford, PA - Museum of the American Revolution | Museum of the American Revolution | Philadelphia, PA - Union League Interior Renovations | Union League of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA ## Professional Activities - Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia - Association for Preservation Technology, Member - American Institute of Steel Construction, Member - Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers, Past President - Delaware Technical & Community College, Adjunct Faculty - New Castle County, DE, Historic Review Board, Chairperson ## Publications | Presentations | Awards - Building on a Revolution, Civil Engineering Magazine September 2017, Co-Author - “Hidden Surprises: Working on Historic Buildings” AIA Philadelphia Suburban Pro Con 2017, Presenter - “Underpinning 101: A Down and Dirty Overview” AIA Philadelphia Suburban Pro Con 2016, Presenter - Co-Presenter, Association for Preservation Technology, Delaware Valley Symposium 2012, "Recent Uses of W.E.R. 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