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 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 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 […]
Bob In His Own Words
We wrapped up National Engineering Week 2026 with our beloved Founder, Bob Kennerly, explaining that engineering is both an ART and a SCIENCE.
SKA Goes to NC State’s Career Fair
April Jones, PHR, and Natasha Boger Workman, EI (’’12, ’14) got to meet future engineers at the NC State Engineering Career Fair on February 16, 2026. Natasha, a 2-time #Wolfpack shares that with SKA’s President, Stephen Robinson, PE (’93 ’94). Find more NC State College of Engineering grads on our Talent page. Did you know […]
SKA Goes to Virginia Tech’s Career Fair
Career Day at Virginia Tech! Maybe it is even a bit of Hokies homecoming: Aaron B. Bopp, PE [’97, ’99] and Maria A. Mercado Celin, EI [’23]. Visit our website at talent page and find other Virginia Tech College of Engineering graduates.
Visit to Twin Lakes Community Stockton Apts Project
In early February, Melissa Cerrito, our new Senior Marketing Manager, was lucky enough to participate in a walk-thru of Twin Lakes Community’s Stockton Apartments (Ph. 2) expansion with our Sr. Technical Specialist Andy Flynt, EI. “I’m learning a lot! ” Project architect: LS3P
David Tepke to Speak at ACI Public Seminar
Section 502.1.1 of the Virginia Existing Building Code REQUIRES that assessment, design, and repairs to structural concrete be in accordance with ACI CODE 562. Other states, such as North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, as well as the 2024 IEBC, have adopted it as a permissible / deemed-to-comply approach. The principles in this industry standard […]
SKA at NCHEA District II Holiday Party
Melissa Cerrito and John Mancuso, PE had an amazing time at the NCHEA District II holiday party at the Bourbon Bowl in Greensboro last Friday! Met many talented people who bring so much to the healthcare industry here in NC. Thank you for sharing what you do and allowing them to be a part of […]
Eric Couch PE Speaks at UNC Charlotte
Eric Couch, PE and fellow alum Garrett Overcash of SE spoke at Courtney Green’s Reinforced Concrete class at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. They were invited to Assistant Professor Courtney Green’s Reinforced Concrete class to bring real world project experience on smart concrete design, and the importance of maintenance and condition assessments. This was […]
David Tepke gives Clemson University Lecture
David Tepke, PE always takes great pleasure visiting Clemson University and talking with the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering students. “Special thanks to Dr. Prasad Rangaraju for the invitation to visit his Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures class and to the graduate and undergraduate students that attended the Principles in Practice lecture last week.” […]
ICRI’s CRB Article on the Charleston Historic Courthouse
PRESERVING THE PAST: Restoration of the 18th Century Charleston County Historic Courthouse published in ICRI’s CRB September – October 2025 Issue. SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc. was the engineer of record on this comprehensive, team-focused restoration project of the Historic Charleston County Courthouse. David Tepke, PE and Neal Frasier, PE along with Kalen McNabb of Meadors […]
David Tepke: Expert Panelist at 2025 ICRI Fall Convention, Chicago
David Tepke PE, was featured as an expert on the panel that discussed “The State of Technical Training in the Concrete Restoration Industry.” It was moderated by Dave Fuller, Director of Technical Training at QXO. The other panelists featured industry leaders: John McDougall, FICRI with LRT Restoration Technologies, Dan Wald with QXO, Sarah Fay, MBA, […]
SKA at CoreNet Global Carolinas Event
Eric Couch, PE had the opportunity to represent SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc. at his first CoreNet Global Carolinas Chapter event on August 21st. Elena Ji, did a great job presenting on how the “One Big Beautiful Bill” is affecting commercial real estate and Eric appreciated the insightful conversation afterwards! We expect to see Eric attending these […]
SKA’s New Look!
Welcome to our new brand and new website… www.skaeng.com! Find out The Why Behind the Brand… The square – a core element in our new logo – symbolizes stability and professionalism with its clean, strong angles and symmetrical structure.
SKA at NCHEA’s 73rd Annual Conference in W-S
David Tepke, PE and John Mancuso, PE will be at NCHEA’s 73rd Annual Conference & Exhibition on August 5-8 at the Benton Conference Center in Winston-Salem. Come and visit SKA Consulting Engineers Booth #76. David, an FACI, will present Thursday 8/7 at 2:00 pm on the Management of Existing Concrete Structures in an Age of […]
National Intern Day 2025
It is National Intern Day, and we want to say thank you to our summer interns, Adam Bush in our Charlotte office, and Jacob Watkins our Greensboro office. Adam Bush is assigned to the Structural Repairs team. He says, “I have loved the support I got from my coworkers this summer, they have been fun […]
Eric Couch shows Results of AAMA 511 Test of Balcony Door
What you see in the video is not an active plumbing leak, this leakage is occurring during an AAMA 511 test of the balcony door of the unit above the one where the video is taken. As a building envelope consultant at SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc. one is often retained to perform leak investigations, and […]
June Work Anniversaries
SKA is celebrating June work anniversaries. Summer is here and these individuals bring it with sizzling professional performances and a great deal of warmth to our SKA family. Kudos to Pete Jones, Andy Flynt EI, Scott Singleton PE RRC, Erica Kirsten PE, Kenzie Oakes PE, Erich Bopp, Malia Swerdloff PE, and Brady Osborne. #EmployeeAnniversaries #EmployeeAppreciation […]
2025 Women in Engineering Day
Celebrating Women in Engineering Day! SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc. #MEPFP #Structural #BuildingEnvelope
IIBEC Virginia Chapter Chukkers Social
Kirk Stanford PE, Manager of our Charlottesville office, had a great day with the IIBEC Virginia Chapter‘s social watching polo matches at King Family Vineyards in Crozet, Virginia. Chapter members and their families enjoyed stomping divots, watching awesome horsemanship, and tossing beanbags in cornhole matches while appreciating the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains as a backdrop. […]
Triangle CREW Luncheon and RTA
June 3rd Triangle CREW luncheon with guest speaker Joe Milazzo, II, PE, Executive Director of the Regional Transportation Alliance was absolutely entertaining. Thanks, Joe, for breaking down the RTA’s vision for the Triangle. Carrie McClellan’s brain is still speeding with thoughts of buses resembling trains, red lanes, bus swap for airport drop off and this […]