Sherri Smith, CPSM
Since NA
Active
SMPS Atlanta member
AEC marketing professional
Sherri drives comprehensive project coordination and practice leadership for Harrington Group, Inc., one of the nation’s most experienced fire protection engineering firms established in 1986. As Project Coordinator Practice Leader based in Suwanee (metro-Atlanta), Georgia, she provides strategic coordination for HGI’s specialized services including fire protection design and consulting, forensic fire engineering, property loss control consulting, emergency responder communication enhancement systems, industrial process safety, and loss investigation across the Southeast and nationally.
Her expertise spans fire protection engineering project management with deep specialization in coordinating complex projects across commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, and institutional sectors. Sherri brings comprehensive knowledge of communicating highly technical fire protection solutions to diverse stakeholders including architects, contractors, property owners, insurance carriers, and regulatory authorities—essential capabilities for managing HGI’s multi-disciplinary services from design through forensic investigation.
With extensive experience supporting one of the largest fire protection practices headquartered in the Southeast, Sherri has contributed to HGI’s reputation for consistent professionalism and attention to detail while meeting client needs. Her proven track record includes coordinating projects for clients such as Randall-Paulson Architects, ORR Protection Systems, and Hills & Dales Estate, supporting HGI’s core values of service, competence, quality, honesty, integrity, and respect.
Sherri’s expertise encompasses fire protection system design, property loss control assessments, fire loss investigations, life safety analysis, computer fire modeling, performance-based design, code analysis, water supply testing, and system failure analysis—technical specialties requiring sophisticated project coordination to ensure deliverables meet client expectations and industry standards. Her leadership supports HGI’s mission of delivering premier fire protection engineering that consistently exceeds expectations and strengthens client relationships.
Sherri demonstrates exceptional professional leadership through her CPSM certification and Project Coordinator Practice Leader role at Harrington Group, Inc., where she supports a firm founded on the single goal of delivering premier fire protection engineering that consistently exceeds expectations. Her leadership position reflects HGI’s recognition of her contributions to maintaining the high standards that have made the firm one of the most experienced fire protection practices in the United States.
As a member of HGI’s team environment where all voices are respected, Sherri contributes to a culture founded on ethical business practices and commitment to innovation. Her role supports HGI’s embrace of cutting-edge technology and fostering of innovation that keeps the firm at the forefront of fire protection engineering despite founding in 1986. This balance of experience and innovation positions HGI and its team members as industry leaders advancing life and property fire protection.
Sherri’s professional philosophy aligns with HGI’s approach of treating every client as unique and warranting understanding of their specific needs. The firm’s pride in custom solutions to every problem requires project coordinators who can navigate complex stakeholder requirements, technical specifications, and regulatory frameworks while maintaining the personalized attention that strengthens long-term client relationships.
Her work at HGI connects her with cutting-edge fire protection technologies and methodologies including computer fire modeling, performance-based design approaches, and emergency responder communication enhancement systems (ERCES)—specialized services that require sophisticated technical understanding to coordinate effectively. This exposure to advanced fire protection engineering positions Sherri at the forefront of industry innovation.
Beyond project coordination, Sherri supports HGI’s commitment to professional development and industry engagement. The firm’s active participation in events like the Greater Atlanta Chapter Society of Fire Protection Engineers’ Annual Fire Safety Conference & Expo—where HGI interfaces with industry pillars including NFPA leadership, FM Global representatives, American Fire Sprinkler Association executives, Georgia State Fire Marshal, and SFPE leaders—reflects dedication to advancing fire protection engineering excellence throughout the region and nationally.
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