{"id":8,"date":"2019-05-07T19:09:01","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T18:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharisstructural.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-07-29T13:37:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:37:36","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pharisstructural.com\/index.php\/home\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Pharis Structural Engineers, established in 2004, is a design firm devoted solely to the practice of structural engineering.&nbsp; <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/pharisstructural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WTAMU-Centennial.png\" alt=\"WTAMU Centennial Hall, Canyon, TX\" class=\"wp-image-39\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pharisstructural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WTAMU-Centennial.png 617w, https:\/\/pharisstructural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WTAMU-Centennial-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in Amarillo, Texas, Pharis Structural Engineers was founded by <a href=\"https:\/\/pharisstructural.com\/index.php\/our-team\/\">Jay Pharis<\/a>, a native of the Texas Panhandle.&nbsp; Zac Plummer joined the team just weeks after the opening and has been integral to the overall development and success of the firm. Jay &amp; Zac continue to lead the firm and strive to continue the reputation of personal service and engineering excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><em>Serving a diverse client base, Pharis Structural has earned a reputation for <strong>personal service, quality engineering and successful project delivery.<\/strong> <\/em>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The firm has completed projects for a wide range of businesses and organizations which include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>City of Amarillo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amarillo College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amarillo ISD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amarillo National Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BSA Health System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bell Helicopter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bushland ISD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canyon ISD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Bank Southwest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NW Texas Healthcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pantex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potter County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Randall County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Texas A&amp;M University <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/pharisstructural.com\/index.php\/project-gallery\/\">View Project Gallery<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hillside Christian Church was the first project undertaken by Pharis Structural Engineers.\u00a0 Other notable projects include Amarillo City Hall, AmTech Career Academy, West Plains High School, passenger terminal for Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, and three residence halls for West Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/pharisstructural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hcc-1024x363.png\" alt=\"Hillside Christian Church, Amarillo, TX\" 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class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pharis Structural Engineers offers a <\/strong><em><strong>full range <\/strong><\/em><strong>of structural design and construction administration services.&nbsp;  <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">The <strong>primary focus<\/strong> of the firm is the design of \u201carchitectural\u201d building projects, working alongside architects to enable the architectural vision of our clients.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pharisstructural.com\/index.php\/our-team\/\">staff<\/a> of Pharis Structural Engineers has substantial experience in each of the following sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pharisstructural.com\/index.php\/project-gallery\/#Healthcare\">Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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href=\"https:\/\/pharisstructural.com\/index.php\/project-gallery\/#Special_Projects\">Special Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">Project experience includes <strong>new construction projects<\/strong>, as well as <strong>addition\/renovation projects<\/strong> and <strong>structural condition surveys<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/pharisstructural.com\/index.php\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pharis Structural Engineers, established in 2004, is a design firm devoted solely to the practice of structural engineering.&nbsp; Based in Amarillo, Texas, Pharis Structural Engineers was founded by Jay Pharis, a native of the Texas Panhandle.&nbsp; Zac Plummer joined the team just weeks after the 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