Marika Selzler Wiliams named 2023 VISTA Millennial Superstar
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Marika Selzler Williams was named a 2023 VISTA Millennial Superstar, an initiative presented by Penn State Great Valley through VISTA.Today. The initiative identifies and honor 40 of Chester County’s most dynamic business and professional leaders, under the age of 40, who are shaping the county’s future.
What is a VISTA Millennial Superstar? It’s a young professional who is breaking down walls, shattering expectations, and doing a remarkable work in his or her profession or community. Superstars are selected through a nomination and evaluation process and then announced and highlighted through February and March. The initiative culminates in an annual awards reception and celebration in Chester County.
Marika is an Energy Analyst at Spotts, Stevens and McCoy with more than 6 years of experience in energy engineering. Of that experience includes energy benchmarking, load profiling, and long-term trend analysis of commercial facilities, industrial plants, and vehicle fleets; BAS-based continuous commissioning and Analytics-as-a-Service of commercial buildings; calculating and evaluating emissions of existing systems, buildings, campuses, and fleets, and improvements from conservation, efficiency, and fuel-switching projects; supervising preparation of energy audits and reports.
Marika’s professional affiliations include the Society of Women Engineers, Assocation of Energy Engineers, Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, and Design-Build Institute of America. In addition to her engineering credentials, she is a certified Envision Sustainable Professional, Certified Energy Manager, and Qualified Tune-Up Specialist for the City of Philadelphia.
For more information about the 2023 Class of VISTA Millennial Superstars: Click Here
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.
