John Kells, PE, SE

John has over 20 years of experience in structural engineering design, investigation, and drafting for buildings and specialty structures and over 10 years of experience in evaluating and specifying high performance coating systems in the water and wastewater industry.

He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and a registered Structural Engineer (SE) in multiple states throughout the southeast. He has attained the distinction of Model Law Structural Engineer (MLSE) as designated by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. John has also earned the designation of Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) and Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (formerly NACE CIP Level III) through the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP).

Since joining Fleming and Associates in 2009, John has been the Engineer of Record or lead design engineer for a broad range of structural and high performance coating projects up to $60 million in construction cost. John has also performed forensic work including assessments of commercial and residential structures following settlement, fire, explosion, and tornado damage. He has a particular interest in stabilizing and renovating historical structures and has worked on multiple projects in historic downtown Fayetteville.

Prior to joining Fleming and Associates, John was the Residential Division Manager and a licensed General Contractor at Tower Engineering Professionals, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. At Tower Engineering, he gained experience in residential design, telecommunications design, and construction while completing more than 400 projects for over a four year period.