SSM Staff in the News

Ralph Johnson, PE | Vice President, Water and Wastewater Engineering and Operations

Sydney Jernigan | Graduate Engineer, Water and Wastewater Engineering

Alex Nawotka, GIT | Environmental Scientist

Spotts, Stevens and McCoy welcomes Ralph Johnson, PE to the team as the Vice President Water and Wastewater Engineering and Operations.  Ralph will direct the water and wastewater engineering and operations services for the firm including all aspects of water and wastewater engineering, municipal and authority representation, water and wastewater treatment operations, treatment plant design, construction phase engineering, water resources, and regulatory compliance assistance.

Previously with the City of Reading as the Public Works Director and City Engineer, Johnson brings more than 35 years of experience in the industry to the firm. His experience includes Consent Decree Compliance, Dam Safety Issues, MS4 regulatory compliance, emergency response planning, capital improvement project planning and implementation, grant writing, bridge inspection and maintenance, and wastewater plant upgrades and construction.

He holds an AS in Chemical Engineering Technology from the Pennsylvania State University and a BA in Business Management and Administration from Alvernia College. Johnson is a licensed engineer in Pennsylvania, a certified PA DEP Wastewater Systems Operator and a certified PA DEP Water Systems Operator. Ralph is active in various industry associations including American Public Works Association, Berks County Public Works Association, PA American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation, Eastern PA Water Pollution Control Operators Association, Central PA Water Quality Association, and Western PA Water Pollution Control Association and has been recognized by these agencies with numerous individual and facilities awards over the course of his career.

SSM also welcomes Graduate Engineer Sydney Jernigan to our Water and Wastewater Engineering Department. Sydney is a graduate of Temple University with a BS in Civil Engineering. She will be involved with all aspects of water and wastewater infrastructure planning, design, construction and treatment, including pumping and piping systems for both new construction and rehabilitation/replacement projects. 

Congratulations to Alex Nawotka, GIT for earning his Geoscientist in Training (GIT) designation from the National Association of State Boards of Geology. Alex holds a BS in Geology from Millersville University and a MS in Geology from Temple University. He is an Environmental Scientist in our Water Resources Department.