In the latest episode of SSR On Air, Mike returns to his sports roots and chats with two of our  Sports & Entertainment MVPs, Kevin Graham and Scott Terry. Together they discuss the evolution of SSR's sports practice from our initial project at Bridgestone Arena to becoming a nationally recognized, award winning, engineering design firm for the sports market. All three have a true passion for sports that really shows while discussing their career paths, favorite projects, and memorable teaming partners. Two themes that emerge are the relationships that have been formed and memories made with SSR colleagues and industry partners. Mike, Kevin, and Scott also give their thoughts on the future of the sports market and what is being done to draw people out of their homes and back into stadiums and arenas.

On this episode of SSR On Air, Mike sits down with two leaders for our transportation practice - Alex Ray over our CEI (construction engineering & inspection) group and David Donoho is focused on growing the practice. Together they talk about how SSR helps solve our transportation clients' problems through all phases of a project - planning, design, and construction.

Listen as Alex and David discuss the evolution of SSR's transportation services and geographic specialties - including the recent opening of a new Alabama office. Where do you think we'll go next?

In this episode of SSR On Air, Mike Rogers interviews Geoffrey King, Principal and Service Line Director for SSR's Technology Group. Geoffrey shares how his childhood dream of pursuing a career in law enforcement paved the way for his career in technology. Plus, learn more about the specific services and expertise our technology team offers, including audio / visual, security consulting, and clinical consulting. 

In this episode of SSR On Air, Mike Rogers interviews William Loeffel, Principal and Senior Operations Director, and Simon Gandica, Principal and Lead Discipline Resource Manager, on the recent organization structure changes in SSR's MEP group. William and Simon are two of eight leaders across the firm who are responsible for managing projects and assigning project teams. They also discuss the value of sharing resources across disciplines rather than location as well as project management, mentorship, and staff engagement.

On this episode of SSR On Air, Mike Rogers chats with Ian Engstrom, PE, Principal and Operations Manager for SSR's horizontal design team. Ian leads a group of engineers and project managers focused on providing civil engineering services to clients across the Southeast. He talks about the services we offer including structural engineering, site civil, and transportation design. Ian also discusses what's next for his team, how he volunteers during his free time, and the story behind his unique bowties! 

If you're a current or prospective client, listen to learn about the range of civil services our team can provide. For colleagues, listen to learn about the depth of resources our horizontal design team can provide your clients.

On this episode of SSR On Air, Mike Rogers sits down with David Cooper, Principal, who leads our industrial market initiative. David and Mike discuss the types of plants and processes we engineer in industrial facilities, from edible oils to dog food. David also shares what he's looking forward to most in our industrial group, including the learning opportunities and growth of our entry-level colleagues. Bonus — find out if the non-nutritive cereal varnish on Corn Flakes (thank you, Clark Griswold from Christmas Vacation) is a real thing!

SSR's sustainable solutions group and existing building commissioning groups have joined forces to establish our Building Optimization + Sustainability group, led by Principals Victor Saeh and Eric Sheffer. In this episode, learn more about the services provided by this group, including health and wellness certifications for new buildings and troubleshooting and optimization of equipment for existing buildings. 

Our diverse team brings decades of collective experience to each and every project, with subject matter experts in a variety of roles. For clients, we hope this episode will provide clarification for all the services our dedicated Building Optimization + Sustainability group brings. For colleagues, we hope you learn about the depth of resources, internally and externally, this group can provide your clients.

On this episode of SSR On Air, Mike Rogers and Debbie Heitzman, Principal, talk about the ins and outs of medical equipment planning. From the ground floor to the top, our MEQ team plans for every piece of equipment, like thermometers, MRI machines, mortuary fridges, and even disco balls! Learn more about our growing team across the nation and how they stay up to date on the latest technologies in equipment.

On this episode of SSR On Air, Mike sits down with Clay Seckman, SSR's healthcare market leader, ahead of his upcoming retirement. Clay and Mike discuss SSR's unique emphasis and approach to building and investing in relationships (truly friendships) with our clients, a value that dates back to founders. If you're a current or former client, we hope this represents the experiences you've had throughout the years with SSR. Colleagues, we hope this mirrors the way you approach all our clients and projects.

On this episode of SSR On Air, Mike sits down with Andrew Johnson, PE, LEED AP, CPESC, Principal and Operations Director for SSR's horizontal team in Nashville. Andrew leads a group of engineers and designers focused on providing civil engineering services to clients across Tennessee and the surrounding states. He talks about the core work they do — focused on plants, pipes, and pumps for water and water reclamation facilities. 

In the second season of SSR On Air listeners can expect episodes featuring SSR's market and practice leaders diving into our work! If you're a current or potential client looking for civil services, this quick episode will introduce you to our capabilities and hopefully answer some initial questions you have about the work we do in the communities we serve. If you're an SSR colleague, this will give you a great insight to a service line you may not be familiar with.