SSC Engineering is pleased to announce that we have been one of the partnering team members on the design/construction of the new Washington University School of Medicine’s new Mass Spectrometry Center.  Previous to the Center’s completion, SSC was also partnered on the new MGI-GTAC Lab.  SSC Engineering worked alongside the architect and the University’s design and construction team to develop spaces that are not only innovative; but will aid in supporting the growth of the Medical Education Research Program.  

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SSC is pleased to announce Project Manager and Structural Engineer Corey Bryant has been named an Associate of the firm. The Associates serve as an advisory group to the Principals and work together to implement strategic initiatives. Corey has continued to expand his professional knowledge in the management and execution of projects and contracts. He had grown his professional network of clients and consistently maintains the SSC philosophy of having long-term positive working relationships. We welcome his insight to continue the success of SSC for years to come.

SSC Engineering, Inc. has been selected as a Top 75 Engineering Firm in Building Design + Construction (BD+C) 2020 Giants 400 Report.

The BD+C Giants 400 Report features more than 130 rankings for the top firms in the Architect, Engineer and Construction industry. Published annually for the past 44 years, rankings include America’s Top 75 Engineering Firms, Top 155 Architecture Firms and the Top 135 Contractors, as well as rankings by market sector.

"This year is the 30th Anniversary of the founding of SSC Engineering and I cannot think of a better way to get the celebration underway,” says Chris Cornett, one of the Founding Principals of SSC Engineering. “Congratulations to the employee owners and team members at SSC!”

Additional honors include Top 100 rankings in over ten market sectors including Science & Technology and Labs, Schools (K-12), Healthcare, Industrial, Multifamily, Higher Education and Hospitality.

SSC Engineering, Inc. is an employee owned; professional engineering firm located in Chesterfield. We specialize in providing integrated building engineering services for a comprehensive range of disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Structural, Sustainability and Renewable Energy.

SSC is excited to welcome Robbie Zhang and Will Millsaps to the team! Robbie and Will are participating in the Project Interface program through Partners in Education and the Rockwood School District.

Project Interface is a summer internship program for students entering their Senior year of high school.  Each student participating in the program completed an interview process and training before being selected for the program. In their program, students are partnered with a business professional from a field of interest to gain real world industry experience.

“SSC had such a great experience with the Project Interface program last year, we were eager to participate again in 2020. It’s a great partnership and a rare opportunity for students to experience the real life career they may have prior to entering college and offers SSC the opportunity to give back to the community.” said Rich Kwiatkowski, Principal.

Robbie Zhang is interested in pursuing a career in Electrical Engineering and also has an interest in Mechanical Engineering. He will start his Senior year at Marquette High School in August. Robbie has maintained a 4.5 GPA while during his solid coursework including classes such as AP Calculus BC, AP Physics, AP Advanced Physics, AP Computer Science. He is involved in STEM club, Future Business Leaders of America, Student Council and Varsity Tennis and also plays the violin and piano. Robbie joins SSC with work prior experience at both Tyson Research Center and Shaw Nature Reserve as a paid Research Fellow/Assistant.

Will Millsaps is interested in pursuing a career in Mechanical Engineering. In August he will starting his Senior year at Marquette High School. Will, whose GPA is a solid 4.4, has completed coursework in Project Lead the Way classes - Intro to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Drafting I, and AP Calculus BC. In addition to keeping up with his studies, Will is active in Robotics, Key Club, Academic Social Club, and the Bike Rehab Ministry. 

Robbie and Will, welcome to the team!

SSC is accepting resumes from Engineering students interested in obtaining an internship with our firm.

The Benefits of Being an SSC Intern
The mission of SSC’s internship program is to provide engineering students with hands on engineering design experience they can apply going forward in their career. Once awarded the position, SSC interns are paired with a licensed Professional Engineer.

SSC interns need to be prepared to jump in with both feet! You will work directly with your assigned P.E. on the same projects they are leading. You will have the opportunity to hone your skills at building systems design, Revit and AutoCAD, working with multiple engineering disciplines and gain experience in the building construction industry.

Internship Next Steps
If you are interested in a position, we recommend you contact us at hr@sscengineering.com. Please include an your resume and contact information.

Construction for the new Franklin County Jail is officially underway! Today the Franklin County Sheriff, Department Command, Staff and County Commissioners celebrated the start of the facility construction project with the official ground breaking of the new jail addition and renovation.

The new 2-tier prisoner housing will contain 232 long-term beds, 40 weekend/work release beds and 16 intake and medical holding cells. Renovations will create a space the multi-county narcotics task force and add a 4,845 sf addition to house a 911 dispatch and emergency operations center.

Congratulations Sheriff Pelton and team on the start of your new facility!

SSC is excited to welcome new team members to our Mechanical and Electrical departments! Joining the SSC are Mechanical Engineers Rob Dickneite and Ryan LaFrance. Nick LeBlanc is joining us as a Mechanical Engineer-in-Training. Kyle Thompson is joining our Electrical team as an Electrical Designer. Welcome Rob, Ryan, Nick and Kyle!

Congratulations to Chris Cornett, P.E., LEED AP, for 25 years at SSC Engineering! Chris was the very first full-time employee hired by Mike Swim in 1993 and is an original Principal of SSC. It’s not a cliché when we say without Chris’ contribution, there would be no SSC.

To celebrate this milestone, Chris’ co-workers were asked to use one word to describe him. Being engineers, they were unable to limit responses to one word, but the answers were so heartfelt, we want to share them.

• "Chris is a man of principles”
• “He’s solutions oriented”
• “Fair and honest”
• “He’s a trust worthy and honest person who cares about the people he’s around”
• “Chris has a knack for helping people cultivate their talent”

Rich Kwiatkowski, Principal, SSC Engineering, put it best. “Twenty-Five Years ago, Chris Cornett started working right out of college in the basement of Mike Swim’s house as a mechanical engineer. We are thankful to Chris for the vision to build SSC Engineering into a multi-discipline firm with a staff of forty with licenses to practice engineering in 48 states. Coincidentally, Chris holds 30 of the licenses.”

When Chris isn’t designing HVAC system replacements, hydronic system upgrades or Commissioning, he enjoys trying to survive the controlled chaos with his family. Trying is the key as Chris and his wife have a family of 10!

Chris, thank you for having the vision, commitment and work ethic to build a place for all of us to work every day! We are proud to have contributed to each gray hair you have. Now get back to work.

Please join SSC in congratulating Brittany Bell, P.E., S.E. for achieving her Structural Engineering license in Illinois! This is a huge accomplishment as the typical pass rate for this exam is less than 20%.

Brittany is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, having earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Civil Engineering at Mizzou. She has been a member of the SSC Structural team for the past 2 years, gaining design system expertise in steel, reinforced and post-tensioned concrete, wood stud framing, light-gauge metal stud framing and both deep and shallow foundations.

Great work Brittany, congratulations!

The ribbon has been cut on the new St. Charles County EOC! St. Charles County hosted the ribbon cutting on September 5th for the new $24 Million Emergency Operations Center in O’Fallon, MO. The EOC is 30,000 sf and is home to all the county’s emergency functions. The facility is designed to withstand an EF-4 tornado and to remain fully operational without electricity, water or sewer for 3 days!
 
Congratulations to St. Charles County! Click here to learn more about this great facility.

Construction crews are keeping busy at the Missouri State Capitol building! Earlier this year Phase II of the Missouri State Capitol Construction project began. According to the Missouri State Capitol Commission, since construction was completed on the existing building in 1917 the exterior façade and structure of the Capitol building has suffered from deterioration. It is anticipated the project with be complete late in 2020.
 
SSC has been honored to participate in this important project to preserve the Missouri Capitol building! To follow the progress click here for the live webcam.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2016 health departments reported about 6,100 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the US. Legionella is naturally occurring; however when it grows and spreads into human made building water systems individuals can become infected. The types of complex water systems like those found in hospitals, hotels and cruise ships are at risk of becoming sources of infection.
 
Common recommendations for Legionella control and prevention procedures are:

• Remove unused piping loops, dead-legs and water storage tanks
• Test incoming water supply at the building water service entrance
• Periodically test water samples from the cooling tower basins
• Replace damaged drift eliminators at the cooling tower exhaust outlets
• Provide UV Light at Air Handling Unit coils
• Install filtration units for cooling tower recirculation water loops
• Clean and disinfect cooling towers

 
Additional assistance our professional engineers can provide includes: assessing existing conditions, validate and update piping plans, assist with long term facility infrastructure and maintenance planning and provide recommendations and cost estimates to mitigate potential for Legionella.
 
Click here for additional information from the CDC about Legionella.

According to the Timber Framers Guild, timber framing was one of the most used building methods in the US in the early 1900’s. Reflecting this history, the Town Square development in Town & Country features the unique art of timber framing capturing the look and feel of the historical town Altheim, Missouri, which was located at this site.
 
The Town Square development, spearheaded by Brinkmann Constructors, will serve as a gathering place for the Town & Country community at large. It features a lake with a dock, town square, pavilion, trail and more. It will also be the site of a new eatery called The Blacksmith Grove Restaurant.
 
SSC’s structural engineering team is excited to have participated in the design of the restaurant using their timber framing art skills. Click here to learn more about the development.

Congratulations to the Jefferson City, Missouri Fire Department on the official ground breaking for their new fire station!

Fire Station #2, located at the intersection of Robinson Road and East McCarty, replaces the existing station at 2400 E. McCarty Street and is anticipated to be complete and operational in 2019.

SSC Engineering looks forward to continuing our work with the Jefferson City Fire Department on this new facility!