Josh James earns Professional Engineers License
josh james, PE | Senior graduate engineer
Josh James, PE has earned his Professional Engineers license in Pennsylvania.
James is an Engineer in the Process Engineering and Design department at Spotts, Stevens and McCoy (SSM). He is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Environmental Systems Engineering.
James has been an employee of SSM’s for more than five years. His responsibilities include water and wastewater design, design specifications, pump engineering cost opinions, Act 537 Planning, data analysis, preparation of DEP and DRBC permit applications and renewals, and report preparation. These reports include Annual Chapter 94 Reports, Annual Effluent Monitoring Reports, Risk and Resilience Assessments, Monthly Engineer’s Reports, and Discharge Monitoring Reports. He also has experience in pump selection and designing groundwater well treatment and distribution facilities.
James’ Professional Affiliations include the Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operators Association (EPWPCOA) where he is a member of multiple committees.
Municipal Experience | Assistance in the design and completion of permit applications for public water supply regarding the treatment and distribution of new groundwater wells; permitting assistance for addition of bulk water hauling station; design engineering services including writing specifications and aiding in construction observation as well as water quality management permitting; public water system capacity analyses; hydraulic calculations for water main extensions; capacity analyses for sewer systems
Risk and Resilience | Responsible for meeting with clients to collect and review information regarding assets and determining the consequences and risk value based on current AWIA/DEP guidelines. Perform Risk and Resilience Analyses including making recommendations to fix issues and lower risk.
Annual Chapter 94 Reporting | Data management services for comprehensive wastewater management reports including data collection, integration, analysis, graphic visualization and projections.
Other Key Experience | Design and bid phase assistance for the design of a new Wastewater Treatment Plant, including writing specifications and aiding with permitting.
Founded by NSPE in 1951, Engineers Week is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers. This week is a time for everyone to celebrate and recognize the people who create today’s awe-inspiring wonders like cloud-busting skyscrapers and human travel to Mars. And a great opportunity to reflect on how very different our lives would be without daily marvels like clean drinking water, computers and cars.
Reflecting on our History . . . from 1932 when it all began to 2017 as we reach new heights . . .
We welcome Agustin Conesa, PE, BCEE as a Senior Water and Wastewater Engineer. Mr. Conesa will be a key component in the firm’s water, wastewater and industrial process engineering and design efforts and will provide quality control/quality assurance oversight on all project initiatives. He has more than 25 years of experience in the manufacturing industry and water/wastewater consulting engineering market.
Every day brings a heightened sense that there is a crispness in the air reminding us that another messy, wet, and sometimes brutal winter is just around the corner. Without much warning, temperatures, wind and heavy snow can bring about catastrophic damage in the form of collapsed roofs, ruptured pipes and even flooding.
Fire protection systems are essential to the safety of your employees and protection of your property. But more than that, these systems are essential in helping you to manage the risks associated with business continuity. Imagine the impact on your business or organization if a key production line were to go off-line for an extended period of time, if the runoff from a fire event were to cause an environmental impact, or if the assets in your building (from equipment to historical artefacts) were to be destroyed.
Our Surveying and Data Capture Department is pleased to welcome Matthew Smith as a Survey Crew Chief.
SE AWWA - Chemical Safety session provides participants with recommendations on conducting Safety Planning and Hazard Communication activities.
Our Surveying and Data Capture Department is pleased to announce that Steve Smith has been promoted to Director, Surveying and Data Capture; Sam Zook, PLS, Senior Survey Crew Chief has earned his license as a Professional Land Surveyor; and Thomas Rowe, PLS has been named Chief Surveyor.
Even if you’re not heading back into the classroom this month, the back-to-school season is a great time to refresh and get back to the fundamentals.
We use water everyday in a variety of ways: drinking, washing, swimming, fishing, eating from it, and traveling.
Parks and recreation spaces have traditionally provided visitors with an opportunity for relaxation and recharge. They are a great spot for walking your dog, tossing the Frisbee, or enjoying a picnic with friends. Today’s spaces are equipped with walking trails, seating areas, fitness stations, privacy nooks, WIFI access and power blocks, and programming.
At SSM we provide a variety of industrial hygiene and indoor air quality services that will identify and allow corrective efforts for industrial air quality problems to assure the highest level of air quality in your working environment.
Real-world water/wastewater system examples that use online GIS applications to transform infrastructure data into an easy-to-use operations asset management system.
Overview of the timeline, regulatory requirements, construction and operation of the the Water Treatment Plant.
The PA Senate confirmed the nomination to continue serving on the State Board of Landscape Architects.
Be it road closures, boil water advisories, or utility repairs, public notifications play a vital role in municipal government. Many municipalities have adopted web-based notifications as a way to broadcast information to its citizens.
The headquarters of Spotts, Stevens and McCoy at 1047 North Park Road in Wyomissing, is expected to be the new home of the First Presbyterian Church in Reading. The church, founded in 1814, plans to lease space to SSM after purchasing the building from the consulting firm.
“Thy fate is the common fate of all; into each life some rain must fall.”
-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Filtration Operations and Optimization
Treating your Water/Wastewater Operation Like a Business
Whether your organization owns, leases, or manufactures space shuttles, IT equipment, fleet vehicles, biological samples, or spare parts, good asset management practices not only provide value but are essential to running a successful business.
Being the shortest month in the year, February serves as a great reminder to us to take a moment to look around and focus our attention on the little things that make a big impact in our lives.
Our water/wastewater engineers can help remedy even your largest sewer problems and nuisances!
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is offering grants up to $200,000 to local entities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed for stormwater management projects that implement best management practices (BMP) to reduce the amount of nutrients and sediment pollution in local waterways.
New Year’s is the perfect time of year to reflect on areas where you’d like to see a change in your organization and to take steps to achieve those improvements.
