
Hershel has 7+ of experience in structural engineering. His mixed background with structural rehabilitation and adaptive reuse projects aids in understanding how various structural systems typically behave and deteriorate over time and providing creative solutions to prolong the integrity of the structures. He has been working on large scale hospitality and residential projects along with adaptive re-use projects as well. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with his bachelor's and master's degrees in Structural Engineering. Hershel uses his technical engineering skills along with creative thinking and problem solving to successfully complete projects.
HERSHEL BHAT S.E., P.E.
PROJECT ENGINEER
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Great Wolf Lodge Naples
Naples, FL
Nashville WEHO Phase 3
Nashville, TN
*completed prior to joining FSE
EDUCATION
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
M.S. Structural Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
B.S. Civil Engineering
LICENSURE
Structural Engineer (S.E.)
Illinois
Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Illinois

Hershel grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago and now lives in the city. In his free time, he enjoys jamming out on his guitar, piano, or drums, playing in intramural sport leagues, cooking, traveling, and snowboarding.