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SKA Consulting Engineers
Engineering solutions to enhance communities
About the firm
SKA Consulting Engineers is a multi-discipline engineering consultancy committed to enhancing the communities where its clients live and work. Founded as a sole proprietorship in 1957, SKA has grown into a nationally recognized practice with a reputation for solving complex engineering challenges. With offices across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, SKA provides structural, building enclosure, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, roofing, commissioning, and structural repair services. It specializes in healthcare, higher education, municipal projects, parking structures, and multi-family construction.
- Established
- 1957
- Firm type
- Structural Engineering · MEP · Forensic Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering
Capabilities
Structural Engineering
Service websiteSKA provides sophisticated structural solutions, quality construction documents, and cost-effective designs for new construction and rehabilitation projects.
- Prime Design and Project Management
- Construction Quality Assurance and Special Inspections
- Repairs and Rehabilitation
- Load Studies and Structural Analyses
- Condition Assessments
- Failure Investigations
- Structural Monitoring and Testing
- Structural Designs for Architects
- Peer Review
- Expert Testimony and Litigation Support
Building Enclosure
Service websiteSKA delivers evaluation, testing, and long-term repair design for building enclosures and facades to resolve water infiltration, leakage, and deterioration.
- Investigations
- Condition Assessments and Evaluations
- Design Drawings and Specifications for Repair
- Third-Party Design Reviews
- Thermal and Vapor Transmission Analyses
- Window and Door Water Testing
- Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx)
- Expert Witness Testimony
MEP & Fire Protection
Service websiteProviding mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection designs, SKA optimizes building systems to provide comfortable, safe, and energy-efficient indoor environments.
- HVAC Design
- Chiller Replacement Design
- Equipment Assessments
- Power Distribution System Design
- Emergency Power System Design
- Lightning Protection Design
- Arc Flash Studies
- Plumbing System Design
Commissioning
Service websiteSKA offers traditional mechanical, electrical, and plumbing commissioning along with comprehensive building envelope commissioning to ensure all systems operate as intended.
- Owner's Project Requirements
- Basis of Design Review
- Commissioning Plans and Functional Test Checklists
- Submittal Review Logs
- Field Observation Reports
- Design Reviews
- Commissioning Report
Roofing and Waterproofing
Service websiteSKA specializes in the evaluation, design, testing, and repair of diverse roofing and waterproofing systems to ensure watertight construction.
- Roofing and Waterproofing Design
- Testing and Evaluation
- Roof Repair and Maintenance Planning
Structural Repair
Service websiteA dedicated structural repair team at SKA focuses exclusively on assessments, deterioration, corrosion, and structural restorations for aging facilities.
- Structural Assessments
- Concrete and Corrosion Mitigation
- Aging Structure Repair Design
Building Science
Service websiteOptimizing building performance and preventing building failures using comprehensive architectural science principles.
Forensic Investigation
Service websiteWork in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
- Conducting Thorough Surveys
Support includes Conducting thorough surveys.
- Testing
Support includes testing.
Industries
Healthcare · Education · Government · Parking · Multifamily Residential · Arts & Culture · Justice & Corrections · Hospitality · Historic Preservation · Manufacturing · Water Supply
Projects
Novant Health HVI-CI Parking Deck
Healthcare
GTCC Aviation Center
Education
NC State University Belltower Restoration
Historic Preservation