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At SKA, our people are our greatest asset. This News page offers you a window into the dynamic people who make up our firm and the amazing work they do – from groundbreaking projects to the meaningful activities that define who we are. Here you’ll discover the inspiring ways our engineers and staff connect with their professional communities – attending conferences, networking with industry leaders, sharing their expertise, and presenting at various organizations. You’ll also get a glimpse into our SKA family culture through our in-house seminars, where we invest in each other’s growth with training sessions focused on health, career development, and staying ahead of industry trends. Finally, we showcase how our team gives back to the communities we call home and the moments when we’re simply enjoying each other’s company – because the best teams know how to have fun together.

Kennerly Education Initiative KEI – 2024 Recipient Khushali Parikh

Khushali Parikh, CMIT®, OSHA, a graduate student from Clemson University, was awarded an all-expenses paid trip from the Kennerly Education Initiative KEI fund to attend the 2024 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show in Phoenix, Arizona. Khushali was selected for the KEI Award by Assistant Professor Dhaval Gajjar, Ph. D. from the department of Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning within […]

SKA project featured in ICRI July/Aug 2023 Concrete Repair Bulletin

SKA Consulting Engineers have been performing evaluations and long-term repair of concrete structures for 40 years and sharing that knowledge with technical associations to extend the service-life and reduce life-cycle costs of existing buildings. This article in ICRI’s July/August 2023 Concrete Repair Bulletin shows our pragmatic approach to cost-effectively replace and preserve portions of a condominium […]

Dave Tepke Gives SCLLR-approved In-house Training for Charleston’s Building Inspection Division

SKA’s David Tepke, PE was invited to conduct an in-house training session for the City of Charleston Building Inspections Division on May 17th 2022 at the Charleston Galliard Center. The SCLLR approved training was a live, interactive session that covered concrete deterioration and structural distress mechanisms local to the South Carolina Coast, expected service-life, structural […]

Dave Tepke publishes an article in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Journal

Dave Tepke, PE, was a co-contributor on a recent article “Best practices for measurement, sensing, and quantifying corrosion in existing reinforced concrete structures” published in the Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure journal. The article shares that reinforced concrete structures are frequently exposed to environmental conditions in which active corrosion of embedded reinforcement occurs. Understanding the currently […]

SKA enjoyed recent UNCG Nursing Building Ribbon Cutting

SKA staff enjoyed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Nursing Instruction Building at UNC Greensboro recently. SKA provided structural design and building envelope engineering for this new 180,000 square foot, state-of-the-art teaching and research facility. SKA also provided building envelope commissioning and special inspections. The new facility includes classrooms, research suites, and a community engagement center; […]

Celebrating Betty Gibson’s Retirement and 2020 Milestone Anniversaries

SKA recently gathered for a company update Zoom conference. SKA leaders announced Milestone Anniversaries and the retirement of dedicated, long-time employee, Betty Gibson. “We are extremely grateful to the many contributions that Betty Gibson has made during her extensive career with SKA,” said Stephen Robinson, PE, President, SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc. “Betty has always been conscientious, […]

Tepke speaks at upcoming ICRI Spring Convention

Dave Tepke joins with Bryan Wood in this fascinating case study involving the assessment, repair and preservation of an NFL stadium. Issues presented include structural concrete repairs, joint replacement and aesthetic waterproofing to address deterioration and original construction defects that contributed to accelerated deterioration and leaking into conditioned spaces.  A condition assessment identified severely deteriorated […]

SKA visits two schools with Marshmallow Building project, judges MESA students Science Fair, ends week Regional Bridge Building Competition

SKA celebrated Engineering Week by continuing it’s tradition of heading to local schools to talk to students about engineering as a career. Structural Engineer Intern, Erica Barber, MEP Engineer Intern, Kenzie McCollum, and Structural Engineer, Susan Russell, talked to two classes at Dalton McMichael High School about the principles of engineering. Kenzie and Erica led […]

Tepke talk at ASCE Conference: Durable Design to Mitigate ASR and DEF in Concrete

Conference Title: Mitigating Alkali-Silica Reactivity (ASR) and Delayed Ettringite Formation (DEF) in Concrete Through Durable Design Concrete is a very durable building material when properly designed, proportioned and constructed. However, there are situations where premature deterioration can occur if attention is not paid to detail in the design and construction phases of a project. Two such situation are those […]

Why What We Do Is So Important.

FIU bridge collapses; fatalities reported, Florida officials say. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/15/fiu-bridge-collapses-fatalities-reported-florida-officials-say.html Several fatalities were reported after a newly installed pedestrian bridge at Florida International University collapsed Thursday, leaving eight vehicles trapped underneath the sprawling wreckage. Florida Highway Patrol confirmed to Fox News there were several fatalities after the structure, called the “Instant Bridge,” collapsed just around 1:30 […]

SKA visits students at VT, lawyers at NC Law Conference, ends week judging Triad Parks Department Bridge Building Competition

SKA’s marketing department has been traveled quite a bit this past week. On Feb. 20th, Marketing Manager Morgan McEwen and Hilary Vickerman (of SKA’s Charlottesville office) attended the Virginia Tech Engineering Career Fair to talk to college students about SKA and current employment opportunities. Marketing and Business Development Director, Gary Corns, joined with Mike Parker, […]

CPN Winter Meeting – An Inside Look at the PTIA Terminal Ceiling Reno Project

Join SKA Consulting Engineers on Thursday, February 15, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the Marriott Airport, One Marriott Drive, Greensboro Join us to hear Alex Rosser, Deputy Executive Director, Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, share the latest updates and plans for our airport. Hear about project highlights, obstacles, and lessons learned from key project members, including CPN members who participated […]

Triad Business Journal Fast 50 – No. 33: SKA Consulting Engineers Inc.

The Triad Business Journal ranks the Triad’s 50 fastest-growing public companies and SKA Consulting Engineers debuts at No. 33!   What does your company do or make? Structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building envelope, material and forensic engineering services for new and existing structures Year founded: 1957 Top executive: Stephen Robinson, president Address: 300 Pomona Drive, Greensboro 27407 Phone: 336-855-0993 Website: www.skaeng.com 2016 […]

SKA Consulting Engineers continues to adopt section of Greensboro’s Bicentennial Greenway for Earth Day

Firm focuses on big impact strategies for the environment and communities firm-wide SKA Consulting Engineers is excited to again celebrate Earth Day with the firm’s commitment to adopting a two-mile stretch of the Greensboro Parks & Recreation Department’s Greensboro’s Bicentennial Greenway. “Again, this year, SKA has chosen to give back to one of the communities […]

Long-time Employees for SKA Consulting Engineers Announce Retirement

After a combined 130 years of dedicated service, much-deserved retirements approach. GREENSBORO, NC (April 17th, 2017) – SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc., has announced the retirement of three dedicated, long-time employees – Bob Kennerly, Co-Founder and Structural Engineer, effective summer of 2017, Brad Ehrhardt, President and Structural Engineer, effective June 30, 2017 and Carole Vaughan, Controller, […]

SKA is co-hosting a 3-day SSPC Concrete Coating Course, Feb.22-24, 2017 in Greensboro

Join us Feb. 22-24, 2017…   SSPC’s Developing an Effective Coating Specification training course.   SKA is pleased to announce that we will be co-hosting SSPC’s training course February 2017 in High Point, North Carolina. Course Description SSPC Developing an Effective Coating Specification course focuses on the technical requirements to consider when preparing specifications for coating work with […]

SKA Consulting Engineers Continues Aggressive Growth Plan with Fourteen New Hires across Regional Offices

GREENSBORO, NC (July 18, 2016) – SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of fourteen new employees to its Greensboro, NC headquarters and regional offices. Derl Curry joined as a field technician in the Greensboro Building Solutions Group, his role involves performing building envelope tests, specifically water testing and investigation of the […]

SKA engineers present and serve as subject matter experts (SMEs) during ICRI Carolinas Chapter Fall Convention

GREENSBORO, NC (October 20, 2015) – Robert G. Kennerly, Sr., P.E., SKA co-founder and senior structural consultant, and Dave G. Tepke, P.E., technical specialist, will present and serve as SMEs this week during the 2015 International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) Carolinas Chapter Fall Convention in Wilmington, North Carolina. Tepke will present, “Specifications for Concrete Repairs,” […]