Filter CategoriesFilter - AllSort By DateTitleDate How'd I Get Here?: Troy Dover's Story March 15, 2023 How'd I Get Here?: Troy Dover's Story #SummitIs, Summit Journey anemptytextlline IntroductionAs we continue telling the Summit Story through our ‘How’d I Get Here?’ blog series,... Read More How'd I Get Here?: Jim Parker's Story March 8, 2023 How'd I Get Here?: Jim Parker's Story #SummitIs, Summit Journey anemptytextlline IntroductionRecently, our marketing team was able to get Summit founder Jim Parker to sit still... Read More Talent Beyond the Desk- Illustration February 8, 2023 Talent Beyond the Desk- Illustration #SummitIs, Employee Recognition anemptytextlline IntroductionCreativity is one of those skills that can be quite useful (sometimes even fundamental!) in... Read More 2022 End-of-the-Year Award Winners February 3, 2023 2022 End-of-the-Year Award Winners #SummitIs, Employee Recognition anemptytextlline Recognition of the Highest Level of Excellence When Summit instituted the Pinnacle awards, our goal was... Read More The Summit Story: Our President's Perspective January 19, 2023 The Summit Story: Our President's Perspective #SummitIs, Summit Journey anemptytextlline IntroductionThis week’s chapter of the Summit Story comes directly from the top: Our president, Troy... Read More Pinnacle Award Winners for Q4 2022 January 18, 2023 Pinnacle Award Winners for Q4 2022 #SummitIs, Summit Team anemptytextlline The Final Pinnacle Award Winners of 2022 Have Been Announced! Summit knows that our employees are... Read More The Summit Story, Part Two: Through The Eyes of Our Staff, Cont. January 11, 2023 The Summit Story, Part Two: Through The Eyes of Our... #SummitIs, Summit Journey anemptytextlline IntroductionEvery company has a history, and much like humans, that history is unique. In the... Read More The Summit Story, Part One: Through The Eyes of Our Staff January 4, 2023 The Summit Story, Part One: Through The Eyes of Our... #SummitIs, Summit Journey anemptytextlline IntroductionSummit has grown tremendously in the past twenty-five years. From a small, private firm to... Read More Holiday Traditions: The Summit Team Share Theirs December 19, 2022 Holiday Traditions: The Summit Team Share Theirs #SummitIs, Holidays, Summit Team anemptytextlline Holidays are a time to celebrate with friends and family, and traditions are an essential... Read More Holiday Safety How-To: Keeping Yourself Safe This Holiday Season December 12, 2022 Holiday Safety How-To: Keeping Yourself Safe This Holiday Season Safety, Summit Insights anemptytextlline As winter sweeps in, Summit would like to take the time to remind everyone to... Read More Architecture Department Overview December 7, 2022 Architecture Department Overview #SummitIs, Architecture, Design, Summit Purpose anemptytextlline When you think of the word Architecture, what comes to mind? Do you think about... Read More Our Thanksgiving Potluck - What Your Dish Says About You November 21, 2022 Our Thanksgiving Potluck - What Your Dish Says About You #SummitIs, Summit Team anemptytextlline IntroductionHappy Thanksgiving everyone! At Summit, we have a lot to be grateful for this year,... Read More Talent Beyond the Desk - Music October 31, 2022 Talent Beyond the Desk - Music Employee Recognition, Summit Team anemptytextlline IntroductionAt Summit, we believe that people who work hard should also play hard. That’s why... Read More Pinnacle Award Winners for Q3 2022 October 27, 2022 Pinnacle Award Winners for Q3 2022 #SummitIs, Employee Recognition anemptytextlline It’s time, once again, for the Pinnacle Awards! At Summit, we want to ensure that the... Read More Hurricane Series: Post Hurricane Recovery October 27, 2022 Hurricane Series: Post Hurricane Recovery Planning, Summit Insights anemptytextlline In this series so far, we have explained two major effects of hurricanes, debris, and stormwater and how... Read More The Summit Value September 29, 2022 The Summit Value #SummitIs, Summit Purpose anemptytextlline In the coming weeks and months, we will be doing a series of blogs to... Read More How'd I Get Here?: Mick P. August 30, 2022 How'd I Get Here?: Mick P. Summit Career, Summit Journey anemptytextlline From majoring in psychology to becoming a Project Coordinator, Mick P. has worked hard and... Read More Parental Leave June 24, 2022 Parental Leave #SummitIs, Summit Benefits anemptytextlline “Recently, I have found myself referencing the age-old proverb ‘actions speak louder than words.’ I... Read More Geographic Information Systems (GIS) January 27, 2022 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Engineering, Planning, Summit Insights anemptytextlline What is GIS? GIS stands for Geographic Information System. At Summit, GIS is an integral tool for problem–solving and decision-making. Most... Read More Talent Beyond the Desk - Gardening January 20, 2022 Talent Beyond the Desk - Gardening Employee Recognition, Summit Team anemptytextlline Introduction As winter continues and the days are a little darker and colder, we thought it... Read More Less is More December 28, 2021 Less is More #SummitIs, Summit Insights anemptytextlline A continuation of With Purpose by Matt Bales. http://gjf.02a.myftpupload.com/with-purpose/ A famous Architect once said, “Less is... Read More The Importance of Testing Soils November 1, 2021 The Importance of Testing Soils Geology, Summit Insights anemptytextlline IntroductionWhile numerous components help construct a building, bridge, or road, one of the most critical aspects... Read More With Purpose September 15, 2021 With Purpose #SummitIs, Summit Purpose anemptytextlline (A) Unprecedented business disruption + (B) global pandemic + (C) heightened social division and unrest... Read More How'd I Get Here? Barbara's Journey August 22, 2021 How'd I Get Here? Barbara's Journey Summit Journey, Summit Team anemptytextlline For as far back as I have memories, I have been a maker. I am... Read More Everyone Loves A Good Park - Why Parks are Valuable to Communities July 27, 2021 Everyone Loves A Good Park - Why Parks are Valuable... Design, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Imagine walking down a street on a hot summer day. Your brow is sweating, and... Read More How'd I Get Here: Brad's Journey May 12, 2021 How'd I Get Here: Brad's Journey Summit Journey, Summit Team anemptytextlline Where I StartedWhen I first started college, at Wayne Community College, in Goldsboro, NC, I... Read More How Self-Healing Concrete Works and How It Can Help the Construction Industry April 19, 2021 How Self-Healing Concrete Works and How It Can Help the... Engineering, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Since I have joined Summit, I have had multiple people interested in the research which... Read More My Wellness Journey - Starr H. March 31, 2021 My Wellness Journey - Starr H. Summit Insights, Summit Team anemptytextlline This is a timeline of my health journey, from cancer diagnosis to feeling healthier than... Read More How'd I Get Here?: Aaron's Journey March 10, 2021 How'd I Get Here?: Aaron's Journey Summit Career, Summit Journey anemptytextlline When I began studying geology at UNC, my goal was to find career opportunities in... Read More WFH: 5 Benefits of Working Remotely February 18, 2021 WFH: 5 Benefits of Working Remotely #SummitIs, Summit Insights anemptytextlline When we switched from being in the office to working from home full time, there... Read More The Importance of Mentorship January 28, 2021 The Importance of Mentorship Summit Insights, Summit Team anemptytextlline According to Merriam-Webster, mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a trusted counselor... Read More Inclusion and Diversity Cannot Progress Without Equity and Access January 8, 2021 Inclusion and Diversity Cannot Progress Without Equity and Access Summit Insights, Summit Purpose anemptytextlline Inclusion and diversity have been two hot topics for most companies, especially within the last... Read More How'd I Get Here: Frankie's Journey December 6, 2020 How'd I Get Here: Frankie's Journey Summit Career, Summit Journey anemptytextlline College Student WinnI graduated from Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC, in 1995 with... Read More Why is Comprehensive Planning Necessary for Communities? November 18, 2020 Why is Comprehensive Planning Necessary for Communities? Planning, Summit Insights anemptytextlline The Importance of Community Planning in a Changing WorldThink about your commute to work. (There... Read More How to Create An Apprenticeship Program for Your Organization November 9, 2020 How to Create An Apprenticeship Program for Your Organization Summit Career, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Recently, I attended an Apprenticeship Meeting at Wake Tech Community College to hear more about... Read More How'd I Get Here: Our IT Director's Journey at Summit October 27, 2020 How'd I Get Here: Our IT Director's Journey at Summit Summit Career, Summit Journey anemptytextlline The LeapIn the fall of 2017, after a successful and gratifying 20+ year run in... Read More Seizing the Moment: How A/E/C Marketing Evolves October 23, 2020 Seizing the Moment: How A/E/C Marketing Evolves #SummitIs, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Recently, I was scrolling LinkedIn and stumbled on an article that caught my eye. The... Read More Teaching Through the Pandemic September 28, 2020 Teaching Through the Pandemic Summit Insights anemptytextlline In our previous post, I described the idea of using our pre-existing resilience to respond... Read More The More Things Change... August 20, 2020 The More Things Change... Design, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Summit is discovering solutions to the question ‘what do we do now, with everything going... Read More 7 Ways to Prepare for Your First Day at Your New (Remote) Job August 13, 2020 7 Ways to Prepare for Your First Day at Your... Summit Career, Summit Insights anemptytextlline The first day at a new job is always intimidating. During a pandemic, it can... Read More Hurricane Series: Stormwater August 12, 2020 Hurricane Series: Stormwater #SummitIs, Summit Insights anemptytextlline In the first blog entry for our hurricane series, we focused on the impacts of... Read More Building a Virtual Company Community July 27, 2020 Building a Virtual Company Community Summit Insights, Summit Team anemptytextlline In the A/E/C industry, most firms have a split of field employees and office personnel.... Read More 5 Big Picture Ways to Design A Pandemic Resistant World July 24, 2020 5 Big Picture Ways to Design A Pandemic Resistant World Design, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Since the pandemic started, there has been a lot of discussion about how this situation... Read More Hurricane Series: Debris Monitoring July 11, 2020 Hurricane Series: Debris Monitoring #SummitIs, Summit Insights anemptytextlline With hurricane season upon us, I wanted to delve into some of the ways engineering... Read More Learn from Her: Women in the Engineering Industry Share Their Journeys and Professional Insight June 17, 2020 Learn from Her: Women in the Engineering Industry Share Their... Engineering, Summit Team anemptytextlline Of the STEM fields, engineering has the smallest number of female professionals. To promote change,... Read More 4 Steps to Ace Your First Engineering Job Interview June 3, 2020 4 Steps to Ace Your First Engineering Job Interview Engineering, Summit Career anemptytextlline You’ve probably spent the past nearly 10 years doing the hard parts of starting your... Read More Types of Planners and How They Help Communities May 29, 2020 Types of Planners and How They Help Communities Planning, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Often when a Planner identifies what their career and title are, listeners can become confused... Read More 8 Perks to Working For An Engineering Firm (When You're Not An Engineer) May 7, 2020 8 Perks to Working For An Engineering Firm (When You're... Engineering, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Here is a myth about the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) industry: You need to be an engineer, architect,... Read More How to Format Your First Engineering Job Resume in 5 Steps April 29, 2020 How to Format Your First Engineering Job Resume in 5... Engineering, Summit Career anemptytextlline If you are just out of college and are looking for an engineering position, it... Read More How the Pandemic Has Affected Job-Related Stress April 27, 2020 How the Pandemic Has Affected Job-Related Stress #SummitIs, Summit Insights anemptytextlline It is no secret that the pandemic has affected all of us in one way... Read More 4 Types of Project Planning Grants and How to Obtain a Planning Grant Investment in Virginia April 21, 2020 4 Types of Project Planning Grants and How to Obtain... Planning, Summit Insights anemptytextlline A neighborhood revitalization doesn’t just happen overnight. There are multiple steps included in the process... Read More Architecture: The Art We Live In April 7, 2020 Architecture: The Art We Live In Architecture, Summit Insights anemptytextlline When it comes to how we experience our world, how well it was designed is... Read More I'll Trade You Hand Sanitizer for Toilet Paper: Safe and Efficient Ways to Navigate COVID-19 Response March 24, 2020 I'll Trade You Hand Sanitizer for Toilet Paper: Safe and... Summit Insights anemptytextlline If I told you in 2019 instead of Bitcoin being the hottest worldwide currency in... Read More First Steps to Getting a PE License in Another State March 5, 2020 First Steps to Getting a PE License in Another State Engineering, Summit Career anemptytextlline Getting your PE in another state? Here’s the organization you need to know.Attaining your Professional... Read More Breaking Ground on Groundwork February 25, 2020 Breaking Ground on Groundwork #SummitIs anemptytextlline Welcome to Groundwork, Summit Design and Engineering Services’ new blog. 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