news-tag: Charlotte, NC

SKA takes Stalite Plant Tour

Members of two SKA offices along with our own Stephen Robinson, PE attended a plant tour at Stalite Lightweight Aggregate on Friday. The rotary kiln process was fascinating, and Stalite plant representatives explained the steps at each stop on the tour. Our Structural group now has a better understanding of structures made with concrete containing […]

SKA at CREDA Charlotte’s Event

Christopher Gilbert PE attended the Commercial Real Estate Development Association – CREDA Charlotte Region’s ‘Lunch with A Leader’ to hear from City of Charlotte’s Director of Planning, Design & Development Monica Carney Holmes and Deputy Director of Planning David Hittle, AICP, MSW They spoke about the state of the City’s growth and its vision for […]

SKA at SMPS Charlotte Event

It was a fun and informative SMPS Charlotte event that focused on “Infrastructure Challenges Impacting Healthcare Access.” Melissa Cerrito enjoyed a fascinating discussion on the state of healthcare: how it is being shaped and how challenges are being met across program management, transportation, planning, healthcare leadership and construction. Victoria Watlington, PhD, PE, PMP was the […]

June Work Anniversaries

SKA celebrated our employees with June work anniversaries. Congratulations to Pete Jones, Andy Flynt EI, Scott Singleton PE, Erica Kirsten PE, Kenzie Oakes PE, Erich Bopp, Malia Triolo PE, Brady Osborne, and Mina Basta, PE. Happy Anniversary!  

CaroMont Health Cancer Center and Parking Deck Groundbreaking

“Who doesn’t love a good Topping Out ceremony?” Natasha Workman, EI had the honor and privilege to attend Elizabeth City State University’s New School of Aviation’s Topping Out Ceremony with Carrie McClellan yesterday. Even though there was rain in the air and dark clouds in the sky, the smiles were bight and the spirits were […]

SKA at WCA Spring Conference

Eric Couch, PE, Waterproofing Contractors Association’s current Vice President, will be attended the 2026 WCA Spring Conference, March 26 to March 28. Time was spent engaging with industry professionals and waterproofing contractors while taking part in excellent educational and networking opportunities.

2026 KEI Awards

SKA spent another delightful zoom meeting with our Kennerly Education Initiative-KEI committee and a couple of engineering schools awarding two deserving engineering students and their professors. The Kennerly Educational Initiative was developed to promote impactful educational opportunities for engineering students. This includes funding for conferences that may broaden students’ perspectives on the industry and provide meaningful […]

SKA presents at ACI Carolinas Spring Seminar

David Tepke, P.E. was one of speakers at the ACI Carolinas Chapter Spring Seminar on “How Concrete Practices Benefit You and Your Projects.” He will be presenting on the Management of Existing Concrete Structures in an Age of Rapidly Evolving Options in one session to be followed by another session on Reinforcing Steel Corrosion in […]