Crisis Preparedness

During any crisis, but particularly during our current crisis, we all need to be prepared for the worst case scenario. While many businesses are facing mandatory and recommended closures, those in the municipal industry must remain functional. One area of health and environmental concern is water and wastewater treatment operations. Please reach out to us if you are in need.

SSM Opens West Chester Office

Spotts, Stevens and McCoy (SSM) is excited to announce their expansion to Chester County, Pennsylvania. The new regional office opened January 1, 2020 and is located at 101 East Evans Street in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The firm will be sharing space in the offices of Practical Energy Solutions. The office will house dedicated and mobile staff to serve a growing base of Chester County clients.

“We’ve teamed with Practical Energy on several projects as our services complement one another,” said Executive Vice President, Patrick McCoy, a long-time resident of West Chester. “We’re anticipating the shared space will lead to expanded collaborative opportunities for the team, and allow us to develop long term client and employee relationships in southeastern Pennsylvania.”

Based in Reading, PA, the firm has additional offices in Lehigh Valley and Lancaster and offers engineering, surveying and environmental services expertise to industry and numerous local, regional and county government entities.

“We are elated to expand our presence in the Chester County area to better serve our clients in the region,” said Brian Kelly, President and CEO. “We are looking forward to becoming an integral part of the community, and developing mutually beneficial relationships with the local municipalities and businesses.”

Spotts, Stevens and McCoy is a family-owned regional engineering, environmental, and surveying firm serving local and global clients. We engineer solutions for a better world. Our work touches everyday life; from the water you drink, to the air you breathe, to the buildings and communities where you live, work and play. SSM provides services to various types of local, regional and national businesses which include commercial, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, as well as healthcare and higher education facilities.

STEM/STEAM Day

Today is #STEMSTEAMDay which inspires kids to explore and pursue their interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Today we’re celebrating just a few of our employees and the people and experiences in their lives that brought them here.

SYDNEY JERNIGAN | Graduate Engineer

KATIE BALTZLEY | GIS Specialist

DAVID KRESLEY | IT Specialist

ALEX NAWOTKA | Environmental Specialist

SYDNEY JERNIGAN | Graduate Engineer

I have always loved math. Even as a kid. I loved using formulas and critical thinking to come up with an answer. I remember in 5th grade we had these math workbooks. We were assigned a page every night to complete- about eight problems. My teacher would scold me for completing 10 pages at a time, because I was moving so far ahead of the class. In high school, when it was time to start thinking and talking about college, I knew I loved math and wanted to apply those skills. But, I had no idea what I wanted to do. My geometry teacher, Ms. Gallagher, first told me to consider engineering. I did some research and realized that was exactly what I was looking for. The idea of engineering is to use critical thinking to create solutions. This is what I’ve always loved growing up. (It was also a bonus that throughout college I was constantly doing math homework like in 5th grade). It’s thanks to Ms. Gallagher, my high school teacher, that I ended up where I am today. I can’t imagine having any other career now. 

KATIE BALTZLEY | GIS Specialist

I had amazing parents growing up. My dad, an avid outdoorsman, always taught me about the importance of protecting wildlife and stream health. I have memories of spending summers playing in local creeks, and pulling over in the car to help box and snapping turtles cross the road. (I still do this, to this day!) My mom always encouraged me to look up to the sky. She would wake me up at 3 AM to catch a lunar eclipse. Or, we’d lay out blankets on the lawn so we could stay up late and watch meteor showers. My dad’s love for the beauty of nature and my mom’s enthusiasm for the world around us both led me to my future. I went on to major in Geography with a focus in Environmental Science and minor in Meteorology. Now, I get to create interactive maps that help educate others on source water protection and the wonderful world around them.

DAVID KRESLEY | IT Specialist

My love for technology began with my dad. One time, a computer that he used broke and he told me to “try to fix it” even though I was only in the 2nd grade and had no clue how to even begin. The inside of the computer reminded me of Legos. There were a bunch of important pieces that belong in their place, all serving their own purpose for one final result. In 5th grade I got a brand new computer that was setup right next to my dad. Here, I started to learn the parts of computer, and how to upgrade whole computers or individual components to make them more powerful. Every computer I’ve had since that first Dell tower has been built with my own hands. The idea that I can make a computer look how I want it to look and make it as powerful as I want it to be is still an idea that gives me a sense of wonder. From sitting next to me in my early memories to running Ethernet cable through our walls and attic- my dad helped to create my foundation of knowledge and understanding. Now, I’m an IT Specialist and do what I love every single day.

ALEX NAWOTKA | Environmental Specialist

There are so many moments in which I found my love for science. I remember finding awesome-looking stones at the edge of the forest when I was eight and taking them home with me. (I actually still have them.) I can remember really falling in love with my future career in middle school. My teacher set up a sand table experiment for us. You have sand and mud in a large, shallow crate, and you carve whatever stream shapes you like in the sand with your fingers, and add water. Through this experiment, you get to see a miniaturized version of erosion and channel meandering, and how sand moves with water versus how mud moves with it. I still remember thinking that was the coolest experiment we did all year! Years later when I had to choose a major in college, that sand table was one of the memories that helped me to make my decision.

Brian Hassinger, PE joins SSM as Sr. Project Manager

Brian Hassinger, PE | Sr. Project Manager

Spotts, Stevens and McCoy (SSM) welcomes Brian Hassinger, PE as Senior Project Manager to the firm’s Water and Wastewater Engineering and Operations department. Mr. Hassinger brings 35 years of civil and water/wastewater design, engineering, operations and management experience to SSM.

Hassinger will be providing client management, project management and operations management support and engineering expertise to SSM’s extensive water/wastewater and municipal client base. His focus will be maintaining and expanding existing client relationships, helping our clients identify opportunities to increase the efficiency of their operations, fostering new relationships and actively representing and promoting the firm across the water, wastewater and municipal arenas.

Spotts, Stevens and McCoy is a family-owned regional engineering, environmental, and surveying firm serving local and global clients. SSM offers extraordinary experience in the planning, design, and construction management of wastewater and water systems, piping systems, pumping stations, and treatment plants.

Our work touches everyday life; from the water you drink, to the air you breathe, to the buildings and communities where you live, work and play.