SKA engineers and staff gathered together for the 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Taco Bar. Celebrations included Jeff’s homemade guac, which is highly regarded by all who tastes it, and Maguita’s divine Strawberry Cake. The competition was heating up when… Katherine brought in her pink lemonade cupcakes! Laughter and recipes were shared by many in hopes […]
2017 Spring ASCE NC Section Technical Conference
SKA’s David Tepke, PE of the Charleston, SC office and Keith Rittenhouse, PE of the Charlottesville, VA office participated as speakers at the 2017 Spring ASCE NC Section Technical Conference in Durham, NC this past Friday (April 28). David presented on the mechanisms and identification of materials-related distress in concrete structures and Keith presented on […]
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts Groundbreaking
SKA Consulting Engineers Continues Work On $78 million PAC. The long-awaited ground-breaking ceremony for the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts took place on April 26th and SKA Consulting Engineers attended in full force to support this major project that will affect the downtown Greensboro and surrounding Triad area. While the groundbreaking was symbolic in […]
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 host SSPC ‘Developing an Effective Coating Specification’ course.
Students gathered together for a SSPC Developing an Effective Coating Specification course which focuses on the technical requirements to consider when preparing specifications for coating work. The course lasted for three days and will end with an exam and certification. SKA co-sponsored the event and enjoyed hosting here in sunny Greensboro.
SKA Supports Ronald McDonald Houses
Ronald McDonald Houses ROCK! Today, 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. 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 […]
SKA Sponsors Engineer Week Bridge Building Competition
SKA were proud sponsors of “The National Engineer’s Week Bridge Building Competition” on February 25th, a City of Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks Department event. The competition was for kids ages 9-14 to show their design and building skills using popsicle sticks. Each participant received 100 popsicle sticks and white glue in which to build their bridge and […]
Engineering Week Bethel Middle School tours Buncombe County Courthouse
Paul Fama, PE, a structural engineer in the Asheville office, took a group of 6th grade students from Bethel Middle School to tour the Buncombe County Court House on the February 23rd. 25 students toured the courthouse and heard about the project involving renovation of this historical building and the challenges involved with the project. #EngineerWeek […]
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Event | Girls in STEM
Susan Webb, PE, SE, spoke to 5th grade girls at Hunter Elementary on February 22nd about what a structural engineer does. The talk was part of the DiscoverE Girl Day movement which is geared to drive the conversation about girls in STEM. Introduce a Girl to Engineering was lots of fun and Susan did a […]
And the winner is….
SKA Consulting Engineers recently sponsored a booth at the Community Associations Institute – South Carolina conference. We are grateful so many folks stopped by to find out more about us and we provided them with the opportunity to win a drawing for a donation to their favorite cause. The winner Ami Ruland, ARM, CMCA, Senior […]
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 […]
Engineer your future. Find the job you want!
SKA Consulting Engineers is Hiring, TODAY! With multiple positions available across multiple branches, we’ve got just the right opportunity for you! Today our SKA Crew is attending the 2017 NC State Career Fair at The McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606 (Map) Whether you are looking for a full-time job or a co-op or internship, you will […]
Engineering Presents
SKA elves gathered together this week to engineer wrapped Christmas presents for a local family in need.
Bob Kennerly, Celebrating 85 Years Strong!
Today, SKA Consulting Engineers proudly celebrated founder and leader Bob Kennerly’s 85th birthday! Bob is still in the office working as always and he amazes us every day! We got a shot of Bob after discussing concrete corrosion with technical specialist Dave Tepke. Happy Birthday Bob!
SKA Consulting Engineers Names Stephen P. Robinson President
Nineteen Year Veteran Takes Over Reigns of Growing Engineering Firm GREENSBORO, NC (November 28th, 2016) – SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc., today announced Stephen P. Robinson, PE has been named President, effective January 1, 2017. Robinson is a 19-year veteran of SKA Consulting Engineers and currently serves as a corporate vice president and Greensboro Building Solutions […]
SKA Consulting Engineers Announces Merger
Fast-Growing Engineering Firm Expands Into Mid-Atlantic Region. SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc., is pleased to announce that it has recently associated with Pinnacle Engineering, PLC, an engineering firm with offices located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Pinnacle Engineering is a full service, structural engineering firm founded on more than forty continuous years of licensed professional engineering experience. Its […]
And the winners are….
SKA Consulting Engineers recently sponsored booths at the following conferences: Carolinas Parking Association and Alabama Facilities Conference. We are grateful for the wonderful folks who stop by our booth to find out more about us and provide them with the opportunity to win a drawing for a donation to their favorite cause. The winners include: […]
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,” […]
SKA engineer and Board Member, Stephen Robinson, to present at SRAPPA
GREENSBORO, NC (October 8, 2015) – Stephen P. Robinson, P.E., LEED AP, vice president, will present next week during the 64th Annual Southeastern Regional Association of Physical Plant Administrators (SRAPPA) Annual Conference. His presentation, “How to Get the Most Benefit from a Window Testing Program for New Construction,” is designed to serve as a water […]
#EightPeat: SKA Ranked Top Engineering Firm in the Triad
GREENSBORO, NC (October 1, 2015) – SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc., is excited to be named the “Top Engineering Firm in the Triad” by the Triad Business Journal. This year’s ranking makes eight straight years the firm has ranked atop this list, which recognizes engineering firms in the Triad region based on size and the […]
THE LIST | Top Engineering Firms (Triad Business Journal)
SKA ranks atop the Triad Business Journal’s “Top Engineering Firm” survey.
News and Record: On the Move, Tuesday, September 22, 2015
SKA Consulting Engineers has appointed Ralph Mills as vice president.