We had a great book club discussion: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It! Sarah Spangler, our HR Coordinator summarized the following:The conversation sparked thoughtful dialogue around how we approach negotiation, common pitfalls we often run into, and actionable tactics we can bring into both formal negotiations like contracts and vendor […]
2026 Summer Interns
Our summer engineering interns are here! This year they all happened to be students at North Carolina State University with different engineering majors. Neil Kapileshwari, Alexander Lord, and Ella Alcorn are working toward their BS in Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil Engineering degrees, respectively. Welcome!
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 […]
May Work Anniversaries
We are celebrating our employees with May work anniversaries. Congratulations to Conrad Ehrhardt PE, Eric Barham, John Mancuso PE, Benny Cox EI, Eric Couch PE, Larry Jones, Katherine Green, Tracy Scott, Ed Wrenn CPE, RRO, David Cochran, Hadyn Simms, and Kimberly Trimble. Happy Anniversary!
CPN Star Award for St. Augsburg Church Renovation
We are pleased to be named among our fellow CPN of NC members for the #2026 CPN Star Award Under $10 million project – The Augsburg Lutheran Church Renovation project. The project was successful because of the close collaboration among the entire design and construction team. Our Building Solutions and Structural services team worked on […]
Cinco De Mayo in Wilmington and Greensboro
Our Charlotte, Greensboro, and Wilmington offices recently took a little time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo together! It was a great opportunity for employees to step away from their busy schedules, enjoy good food and conversation, and connect with teammates across the office. Moments like these help strengthen the relationships that make our workplace dynamic. […]
Girls Lego Day with AIA Winston-Salem
We found Nicole Krasowski, AIA, Erica Kirsten, PE, and Troy Clayton, PE, SE volunteering at the AIA Winston Salem hosted Girl’s LEGO Day on a creative Saturday morning, May 2nd, 2026. Nothing like introducing girls to design and building related activities. They loved the enthusiasm, the questions, and the discovery of how creativity can shape […]
ECSU School of Aviation Topping Out
“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 […]
ABAA’s Workshop on WUFI Software
Logan McCraw, PE took part in the WUFI Pro Computer Modeling Workshop for Wall Design and Performance – Version 7 that was available at the ABAA Air Barrier Association of America‘s 2026 Building Enclosure Conference. in Minneapolis last week. “Big thank you to SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc. for sending me up to Minneapolis this week […]
SKA at Grand Opening of UVA Guesthouse and Conference Center
Natasha Workman, one of SKA’s engineers on the University of Virginia’s Guesthouse and Conference Center project was accompanied by Melissa Cerrito and Hilary Vickerman for the ribbon cutting of this new 214-room hotel with over 25,000 square feet of flexible meeting spaces. The rain did not dampen their spirits on the spectacular surroundings or the […]
SKA at NC One Water Spring Conference
John Mancuso, PE, a Senior Engineer and Marketing & Business Development Manager, will be attending the NC One Water Spring Conference in Concord, NC today. He is looking to connect and build relationships with other members such a owners, architects, and engineers and checking out the tour of the facilities utility design featuring the high-efficiency […]
David Tepke Presents at ICRI Gulf South Technical Conference
David Tepke, PE, FACI was back in Pensacola, FL last week at the International Concrete Repair Institute – (ICRI) Gulf South Chapter’s Spring Technical Conference. He thanked Don Yarbrough, Bryan Wood, and Chapter leadership for inviting him to share “A Tale of Tradition, Teamwork and Trust: Preservation of the Charleston County Historic Courthouse” (co-authored with […]
SKA at NC Ports’ Cold Chain Summit
Melissa Cerrito attended the North Carolina Ports wonderful Cold Chain Summit in Wilmington! This year’s theme – “Cold Chain Partnership: Value in Every Link” – connected a lot of amazing people across this industry from supply chain & logistics to technology & construction. She always gets to meet so many dynamic folks at this summit […]
April Work Anniversaries
SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc. is celebrating our employees with April work anniversaries. Congratulations to Carrie McClellan and Natasha Boger Workman, EI, PhD. Happy Anniversary!
David Tekpe Invited to Clemson University
Professor Amir Poursaee, Professor of at Clemson University’s Civil Engineering & Materials Science and Engineering department, invited David Tepke, PE, FACI to speak to his Corrosion and Oxidation class. David spoke on the Principles in Practice: Corrosion in Building Components – Examples and Implications. He shared from his project experience and insights into current corrosion […]
SKA at ACI Spring Convention
David Tepke, P.E., SE, FACI and Natasha Boger Workman, PhD, EI attended the 2026 American Concrete Institute Spring Concrete Convention in Rosemont, Chicago. David participated in the Committee 222 meeting and discussed ACI topics and documents on corrosion of metals in concrete. Both David and Natasha found the various sessions and committee meetings insightful and […]
SKA out ‘Stepping Out with the CEO’ in Charlottesville
Hilary Vickerman from our Charlottesville office took part in the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s “Stepping Out with the CEO” in the early hours near the Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital campus. The hospital’s CEO, E Bernard Boone III FACHE led the walk with many Chamber members and local business representatives asking questions and speaking briefly […]
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.
Mars Hill University Ribbon Cutting
It was a beautiful day for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate Mars Hill University’s new student center! SKA was thrilled to be a part of the team for this project alongside Credo—Powered by Carnegie architects and James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Company. We loved talking to the students, alumni, faculty & staff about how this […]
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 at 2026 SMPS SERC
The Society of Marketing Professionals Services’ 2026 annual Southeastern Regional Conference, or SMPS SERC, hosted a packed house in Norfolk, VA this year! Melissa Cerrito our Senior Marketing Manager, is BEYOND happy to have met and reconnected with dynamic folks who are bringing creative and meaningful discussions to the A/E/C industry. “A big thank you to the […]
SKA at Triangle Crew Event
Carrie McClellan enjoyed drive through meals, sound bites and fast traffic lanes at Triangle CREW Brew Crew at The Optimist at Crabtree Terrace in Raleigh on March 18th. With a slow pour over and super fun ice breaker while networking anf getting to know each other.
SKA at AIA-BEC Charlotte Knowledge Event
Eric Couch, PE, Knowledge Co-Chair at BEC Charlotte, is looking forward to the live demonstration & presentation on Window Performance Testing on March 24th at 4-6pm with WJE’s Kevin Berry & Ryan Wilborne. Eric is a Senior Project Engineer in our Building Solutions service line. He loves the problem-solving aspect of building enclosure failure investigations, […]
March Work Anniversaries
SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc. is celebrating our employees with March work anniversaries. Congratulations to Diarra Swinson CPD, Suzanne Smith, Bob Earnhardt PE, Brett Adamson PE, Lucas Jones, P.E., Mason Undercoffer EI, Michael Matthews, PE, SE, Macie Stevens EI, and Nila Tyson. Happy Anniversary! #WorkAnniversaries #EmployeeAppreciation #ConsultingEngineers