Mike DeLong Joins Schultz Surveying & Engineering

Mike DeLong Joins Schultz Surveying & Engineering

His 30 + years with Springfield City Utilities and with DNR

will help SSE continue their growth and expansion .



Mike DeLong, P.E.

Mike DeLong accepts key role for Schultz Surveying & Engineering.  DeLong is a Registered Professional Engineer with over 30 years of experience in water, natural gas, and electric utility design and construction.  DeLong will be overseeing all operations in SSE’s Lake of the Ozarks and Branson offices.  Owner Stan Schultz said, “Because of SSE’s tremendous and rapid growth we needed an experienced engineer like Mr. DeLong.  Having Mike join our team as Operations Manager will prove to be a huge asset for our company.  His extensive background dealing with utility companies and MoDNR will be something that our current and potential clients find highly attractive about SSE.”

Stan Schultz, Brad allbritton and mike Delong pose together.

DeLong is also a certified MoDNR Class A Water Treatment Plant Operator, and a MoDNR DS III Drinking Water Distribution Operator, with certificates in both.  In his previous position as Manager of Developer Services with Springfield City Utilities, DeLong was responsible for working with customers on all new construction.  Along with engineering and customer service responsibilities, he also worked in community relations and business development for CU.

To welcome Mike, SSE hosted a small gathering in near his hometown in Springfield, Missouri. Friends and family gathered to join Mike in ringing in the new year, and new position.

Mike graduated from Crane High School in Crane, MO, and then went onto the University of Missouri at Rolla to obtain his BS in Civil Engineering.  When asked about what his hobbies were, Mike said, “When I told a friend that I did not have time for hobbies because I was always doing volunteer work, he pointed out that community service was my hobby.  I have spent my whole life learning how things work and how to build things, so people are always asking me to help fix or build something.”  Mike is also the current Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Springfield Contractors Association and has been the President of the Springfield Home Builders Association Charitable Foundation for the last two years.

SSE Adds New Professional Engineer to Branson Operations

Stan Schultz and Brad Allbritton pose with two awards Brad has helped SSE win;
ACEC Design Honor Award & the Better Business Bureau Gold Star

Branson, MO – Schultz Surveying and Engineering is proud to announce that Brad Allbritton recently passed his Professional Engineering exam and is now a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Missouri. Company founder Stan Schultz said, “We are so proud that Brad has become a PE so early in his career. I’m sure his experience in managing projects in Branson was an advantage on the exam. What many engineers in training (EIT) are studying to learn in books, Brad has actually worked on in real life.”

 

The PE exam tests an applicant’s ability to practice the engineering profession competently. It is designed for engineers who have gained at least four years experience. It is typically the last step in the process of becoming a licensed professional engineer. The exam contains 80 multiple-choice questions. It lasts 8 hours and is split into a 4-hour morning session (40 questions) and a 4-hour afternoon session (40 questions). “It is not an easy test”, added Allbritton. He continued, “I put a lot of effort into my studies, but actual experiences as an engineer came in handy on several of the questions.”

 

Brad joined Schultz Surveying and Engineering in 2000 after graduating high school, where he first learned the basics of surveying and engineering. Brad commented, “Working for SSE as a young surveyor sparked my interest in engineering, and to go from being a rodman on a survey crew to designing projects and to finally have my PE designation is a very satisfying feeling.”

 

He graduated from Arkansas State University with a B.S. in civil engineering in 2008 and has been a project engineer managing the Branson office since 2010. Schultz added “Brad is a dependable employee who has been taking care of our customers’ needs the last three years. Watching him finish his degree and pass his PE test has been very encouraging. With the PE designation, Brad is becoming a key part in how we provide engineering services to our customers.”

 

Schultz concluded, “Brad has an ability to look at each project individually and quickly determine how much time it will take to complete and what resources he needs to get it done. He has an uncanny knack for detecting where problems may arise. These traits have allowed him to keep our projects on time and under budget.”

 

In his 5 years with SSE,  Brad Allbritton has worked on numerous sewer, water, road, and utility projects in America’s heartland, including: MoDOT contracts, Mo-Ark Water Company, site design for companies like HCW, Dollar General, and Branson Ziplines, and the Corps of Engineers/FEMA Joplin Ballfield design.

Mary Frye Wins Her Second Employee Of The Month Award

Mary Frye

LAKE OZARK, MO- Schultz Surveying and Engineering is pleased to announce that Mary Frye will be recognized as the March employee of the month. Mary was selected for her work with the survey department at the Lake Ozark office.  Owner Stan Schultz said, “Mary is the first SSE employee to be chosen for this award a second time.  I believe that speaks to the job she has done taking care of our customers concerns and making sure our surveyors get all the details of each survey completed.  She is a great asset to our company and I am so proud to have her on our team.”

 

March employee of the month Mary Frye just celebrated her 2nd anniversary with SSE in February.  In addition to helping with surveys, Mary also helps with many other administrative duties at the Lake office.  When asked what she likes about working at SSE, Mary added "I am so happy to work with the great customers SSE has. I really enjoy coming to work and helping them. I am humbled to be chosen for employee of the month and appreciate the honor."

 

In honor of Mary being awarded March’s employee of the month, SSE will donate $100 on her behalf to the PAWS animal shelter. It is a not for profit group that works to save animals that have been abandoned or owners are no longer able to care for them.

 

“In the last few months I have received numerous compliments about Mary from our customers.  My experience is that customers have to receive outstanding service before they say anything.  This number of compliments shows that Mary is always providing service that customers notice.  She consistently shows she cares about our customers and that she is a professional. We are all very lucky to have her as part of our SSE family,” concluded operations manager Mike DeLong.

SSE Adds Three Former Missouri DNR Officials to Help Clients Design Water and Wastewater Systems

SSE is proud to have three former Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) Employees on our team.  Out of the 11,655 active Professional Engineers in the state of Missouri, these three P.E.’s come highly regarded, given the fact that they each worked for MoDNR for a total of 40+ years combined. SSE owner Stan Schultz added, “Our core business has been helping Missouri communities find funding and build systems to meet MoDNR’s requirements. I’m excited about what these three experts bring to the SSE team.”

 

Tim Southards, P.E.

Tim Southards of Poplar Bluff joined the SSE management team.  Southards will be covering the southeast Missouri region as the Operations Manager for the Poplar Bluff office.  As an Environmental Engineer for DNR, Tim is well versed in the requirements, regulations, and emerging issues facing communities, developers, and industries that need solutions to their drinking and wastewater needs.  Tim stated, “It is exciting to join a growing company like SSE.  Helping our clients provide safe drinking water to their citizens in the most effective and economical way possibly while keeping our streams and rivers clean for fishing and other recreational activities is a dream come true.”

 

John MacEachen of Russellville, Missouri, joined the esteemed SSE Business Development team in September of 2012.  John’s background in drinking water and wastewater operations, and management and regulatory compliance, are an important factor with the overall SSE operation.  John worked as the Enforcement Unit Chief for the Public Drinking Water Program of the MoDNR.  During his 15+ years with that program, he oversaw enforcement activities to ensure regulatory compliance, assisted in the development of regulatory language and requirements, and assisted in technical review of the project plans and specifications for regulatory compliance.  John said, “Today, small systems have the greatest problems to solve and the fewest resources available.  Therefore, the solutions have to be economical, long-lasting and within the technical capabilities of the system.  We can help you achieve that.”

 

Dave Stinson, P.E.

David Stinson joined SSE in October 2012.  David will play a key role within SSE, as Director of Engineering.  Those responsibilities will include heading up the quality control on all of SSE’s designs and plans, as well as supervising the management of all projects.  Stinson’s background with DNR has allowed him to gain considerable knowledge regarding Missouri’s water and wastewater regulations.  This knowledge will be a tremendous benefit to communities and businesses throughout Missouri.  David said, “Being an Engineering Unit Chief with MoDNR has given me a better understanding of the state regulations and how to properly design an efficient and economical drinking water and wastewater system according to state guidelines. If our clients have questions or concerns about MoDNR’s policies and regulations or their permitting process, I will gladly offer my advice and experience to help them work through their issues.”

 

SSE owner Stan Schultz concluded, “We are proud that we now have three former DNR engineers working for SSE and know that their understanding of the regulations and personnel who oversee them will be a huge benefit to the customers we serve here in Missouri.”

SSE Offers Application Assistance to Communities for State Drinking Water Revolving Fund Grant

State Drinking Water Revolving Fund Grant Accepting Applications

SSE Offers application assistance to communities

for the 90% Drinking Water SRF Grant Due March 15^th

POPLAR BLUFF, MO - Schultz Surveying and Engineering is making sure all Missouri communities are aware of the deadline for the Safer Drinking Water Grant. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2013 for the Missouri State Drinking Water Revolving Fund Grant helping communities receive engineering reports in a first step towards providing clean, safe drinking water for the communities they serve.

Schultz Surveying and Engineering has always made it a top priority to help the communities they serve and is extending their services by offering the technical assistance necessary to complete the application.

The grants allows systems serving 3,300 or less, or benefit systems serving 3,300 or less through consolidation seeking to implement standards that will provide technical, managerial, financial capacity as well as compliance with Missouri DNR regulations. Disadvantaged systems may even qualify for a 100% grant!!!!!

SSE Operations Director Mike DeLong, P.E. says this grant "Allows systems to take the first step in getting their systems up to date, and in compliance and even better the cost for this is next to nothing. This is one opportunity no qualifying community should turn from. It is the responsible thing to do for the communities they serve."

For further information contact SSE's Operations Director Mike DeLong, P.E. at (573) 365-2003 or read it about it here.

Schultz Surveying and Engineering is a Missouri based Civil Engineering Company with offices in Poplar Bluff, Branson, Lake Ozark and Doniphan. They have provided drinking water and wastewater management services to over 52 communities in Missouri. To date, they have helped those communities obtain over $120,000,000 in public funding. Major local projects include the Howell County PWD#2, as well as Hwy 60 East/West. They have also provided surveying services to a variety of clients from utilities, MoDOT, USACE, cities, corporations, small business, and individuals. SSE is a HubZone certified company and can be found at www.schultzengineering.com.

Welcome Brayden C. Conover To The World

Schultz and Summers Engineering is proud to announce that IT Manager Jeremy Conover and his wife Nicole are the proud parents of a new baby boy!!  He arrived at 2:57pm on May 15th, weighed 7lbs 4 oz and is 20 inches long.  His sister Katelyn is excited and training will soon begin for the SSE assistant pilot. 

All four Conovers

Stay tuned on the baby front.  Brad & Jamie Allbritton just found out they will be adding another boy to the world around September 26th.

Join Us As We Welcome Robert Harbin To SSE

Robert brings SSE over 40 years of engineering experience
with some of the largest engineering firm in America.

POPLAR BLUFF, MO- Join SSE owners Stan Schultz and Bob Summers as they welcome Robert Harbin to the SSE family. Mr. Harbin recently left one of the largest engineering firms in America, Black and Vetch and relocated to Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Stan said, “Convincing Robert to leave Kansas City and join our firm in Poplar Bluff was not easy. Thankfully, he loved Southeast Missouri and once he saw how his experience could help us continue to expand our business it was easy to get him on board.”

The reception will start at 5:00pm and the Wine Rack is providing the Hors d'oeuvres, which will include Vermouth Shrimp Skewers with Ginger Remoulade Sauce, Cold Poached Salmon Endive Wraps, Mini Beef Wellington, Chicken Parmesan Bruschetta, Grilled Vegetable Kabobs, Grilled French Bread, and Grilled Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto. Also included are two of their fabulous deserts, the Mini Butterscotch Panna Cotta and Petit Fours (Assortment of Mini Cakes & Pastries). Bob, added, “We plan on having a good time with several friends, associates and community leaders and we enjoy some great food while we welcome Mr. Harbin to our company.”

Who:		Robert Harbin, Stan Schultz, Bob Summers, and other community leaders
What:		Welcome reception for Robert Harbin
When:		Thursday July 27 from 5:00 to 7:00pm
Where:		Schultz and Summers Engineering- 4800 West Blvd. Poplar Bluff, Mo 63901
RSVP:		Please RSVP to Debby Norris at 573-686-0806 or by email at dlnorris@schultzandsummers.com

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/schultzandsummers#!/event.php?eid=100282786739584

SSE Invites Everyone To The MRWA Bootheel Expo

MRWA Forth Annual Bootheel Expo

When:

August 23 & 24, 2011

Location:

The Black River Coliseum

301 South 5th Street

Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Targeted to Operators in the

Bootheel and Northeast Arkansas.
7:00 - 8:00 Registration

Brochure & Registration Form:

http://www.moruralwater.org/images/userfiles/File/Bootheel%202011.pdf