SKA is proud to announce that Kevin McCarthy has received notice from the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors that he is now a licensed PE. Kevin’s intent is that buildings are air and water tight. Well done Kevin!
September Work Anniversaries Commitment to SKA
We are celebrating these folks whose work ethic brings out the best in us. Their commitment to SKA shines through every day. Emerson Crawford, Tim Cook, Aaron Bopp, Nicholas Tribble, Daryl Watlington, and Hilary Vickerman.
Kent Yarborough speaks at Waterproofing Contractors Association 2022 Fall Convention, Myrtle Beach
SKA Consulting Engineers’ Kent Yarborough, PE, Senior Engineer and our Wilmington Office Manager will be speaking this Friday, September 16th at the Waterproofing Contractors Association WCA 2022 Fall Convention in Myrtle Beach, NC. #WCA #waterproofng #buildingenvelope #restoration #coastalcomunity #convention #casestudies
Had a Blast Filling Backpacks with School Supplies
SKA Consulting Engineers loves a great cause. Different departments came together to fill backpacks with the required school supplies for the year, and SKA’s generous folks filled an additional bin for the Rockingham County public schools. ROC Rocks! Disclaimer: These folks are NOT the kids at ROC, although they look just as happy as kids going […]
Recognition Never Tasted So Good
SKA has an exciting new rewards and recognition platform launching today, September 1st! In this program, employees and managers will be able to reward one another points to redeem rewards including over 150 gift cards. We are pumped about encouraging each other through this platform and enjoyed a kickoff event with a yummy treat from […]
Amy Bendura now a Certified Air Barrier Specialist!
SKA Consulting Engineers would like to congratulate Amy Bendura on becoming an ABAA Certified Air Barrier Specialist (CABS). Amy, a Technical Specialist, joined our Building Solutions Group in our Greensboro office just under a year ago. Amy started out as a construction materials technician and now is focused primarily on building enclosure. In addition to […]
2022 Stuff The Bus for Rockingham County Schools
Jim Maloney and Carrie McClellan helped out with Rockingham County Schools and Stuff the Bus along with our partners at Johnson Controls.
July 2022 Anniversaries Reaching New Heights
This month we would like say thanks to these folks whose paths led them to become part of our SKA journey. Together we strive to leave a positive impact through the engineering solutions we design, in the communities we live, with the clients we serve, and with each other. Andrew Faircloth, Joel Wandmacher, Rico Bolden, […]
June 2022 Work Anniversaries CAN DO Attitude
SKA is celebrating our employees that have a June Work Anniversary and a CAN DO attitude. We are so grateful that we have these great people at SKA. Please join us in celebrating all they do for SKA, our clients and our communities. A. Pete Jones, Stephen Moorefield, Andrew Flynt, Scott Singleton, PE, RRC, Susan […]
SKA Movement Challenge a HUGE Success!
SKA staff have been working their tails off in a three month Movement Challenge. The teams gathered up all of their tenacity, gumption and competitiveness to strive for extra steps each week. Members managed to surprise themselves with the step counts they acquired. Team members spread encouragement across to members on other teams as the […]
SKA’s Freshly Minted PE, Kudos Kenzie!
SKA is proud to announce that Kenzie Oakes has received notice from the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors that she is now a licensed PE. Kudos Kenzie!
Ed Wrenn receives his RRO
Congratulations to Ed Wrenn, Senior Technical Specialist, is now a Registered Roof Observer (RRO). Experienced in the investigation and assessment of exterior cladding systems Ed noted clients’ demand for the evaluation, review, and inspection of structures with large roofing systems. Working in conjunction with fellow SKA personnel on roofing projects he also researched and educated […]
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 […]
Kenzie Oakes Speaks at NCHEA Districts III/IV Taking the Shock Out of Arc Flash
Kenzie McCollum Oakes, our Electrical Engineering Intern, spoke on “Taking the Shock Out of Arc Flash” at last week’s NC Health Care Association District III / District IV joint meeting in New Bern NC. She works on arc flash studies at many existing facilities to help ensure that the electrical systems meet codes and standards […]
May Work Anniversaries Making A Big Splash
By mid May everyone is thinking about making that first splash in a pool or at the beach. These folks celebrated here dove, jumped, plunged or even cannon-balled into our SKA family determined and fully committed to doing their best for our clients and our communities.
Taco Party is a Wrap!
Our staff loves photo booths and loves tacos but not necessarily in that order. We gathered to celebrate Cinco de Mayo complete with new sombrero toss game, typical cornhole game and new taco piñata. Fresh guacamole was engineered by Jeff Perrier and specialty cake provided by resident expert baker, Maguita Edwards. Click here to check out […]
Ronald McDonald House Sport-A-Shirt, Share-A-Night 2022
SKA Consulting Engineer’s Greensboro office “sported” a shirt along with thousands of others to show we care about the families served annually by Ronald McDonald House, on Friday, April 22, 2022. What is Sport-A-Shirt, Share-A-Night? Sport-A-Shirt, Share-A-Night is teamwork, volunteering, and telling our story. It’s wearing a t-shirt for one night to show that you […]
April Work Anniversaries Spring’s Here!
Spring is finally asserting itself now that we are in April. Refreshing, Inspiring, and Thriving. These words also describe these SKA employees. We can count on each of them always. We find them stimulating and great to be around. They never seem to tire of consistently giving their best.
2022 PTI Walk The Runway Event
SKA folks with family and friends including three generations walked and a few of us ran the PTI Walk the Runway event last Saturday. We started with a bagel breakfast and lots of donated food items for The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC. We ended the day feeling great and grateful to our […]
March Work Anniversaries It’s a Slam Dunk!
We think these employees stand out on their own but together they really make SKA shine. They make a Slam Dunk seem easy but we know that hard work and dedication are behind all their cool moves. Impressive!
What FUN It Was!
Sights and Sounds that made a for a FUN ending to Engineering Week 2022. SKA volunteers helped with sweet designs for structures that can withstand earthquake and hurricane simulations. Kids had a blast putting them to the test. Future engineers in the making for sure. Special thanks to Aaron B. Bopp, Eric Barham, LeAnn Rodriguez, P.E., […]
Introduce A Girl To Engineering
To celebrate today, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, we are very proud to showcase our female engineers. Together they represent all three of our service lines: Structural, MEP, and Building Solutions. We are thankful that they are a part of the SKA Team.
Happy Twosday!
Happy Twosday to all our clients!!
Engineering Festival at Kaleideum North
Come one! Come all! The Kaleideum is having its very first Engineering Festival on Saturday, February 26 at Kaleideum North. During the event, families can participate in a corrugated paper building challenge, robotics demonstrations, and drone demonstrations, as well as meet local engineers and take part in hands-on engineering activities.https://kaleideum.org/programs/engineering-festival/