SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
NOVEMBER 2022
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Referral Bonus
Open Enrollment 2023 Plan Year
Tomorrow is the last day to select benefits for 2023. Click the link in the email delivered on Oct. 27 from MSObrentwood. ssr@hubinternational.com to make your benefit selections by end of day Friday, Nov. 18. Contact your HR Partner with any questions.
ESOP Gift Card
The IRS considers this gift as taxable income and requires the value to be shown on your year-end W-2. Federal and state taxes as well as FICA (7.65%) may be applicable. Taxes paid by SSR will be deducted from your paycheck on November 18, 2022. Contact Patti Lowry with questions.
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You received an email this week regarding the Gallup Q12 survey. Your participation helps us continue raising the bar for our colleagues and clients. Deadline to complete the brief survey is December 23rd. We look forward to your participation!
Survey Results
In the last issue, we asked you “What is the current ESOP stock price” and 11 colleagues got it right! One random response was selected for the $20 Amazon gift card — congratulations Kevin Rumbolt ! The stock price is $720.90
Holiday Client Gifting
In line with our mission of making a difference in our communities, this holiday season we will once again make charitable contributions in lieu of a large client gift program. Please take the opportunity to update or add Cosential contacts by Friday, December 2.
Risk Management
Curious if SSR has an existing Master Services Agreement (MSA) with an owner or client? Need an agreement template for sub-consultants to SSR? Information on these can be found on the Risk Management tab within MarketPlace.
Holiday Expense Reports Timeline
Due to the holiday schedule this year, expense reimbursements will not be paid the weeks of Thanksgiving (November 21 – 25) and Christmas (December 26 – 30).
Approved Expense Reports received in Accounting by end of day Tuesday, November 15 will be paid November 18 . Anything received after November 15 will be paid December 2.
Approved Expense Reports received in Accounting by end of day Tuesday, December 20 will be paid December 23 Anything received after December 20 will be paid January 6.
The deadline to submit expense reports to be paid on January 6 will be the end of day Tuesday, January 3.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
November is Security Awareness Month at SSR!
Click here to watch a brief video introducing introducing the importance of security and trainings colleagues can expect this month. Trainings one and two are out now, click here to catch up on what you may have missed!
Giving Thanks to One Another
Saying “Thank you” is the simplest way to say “I appreciate you.”
Click here to send a colleague a note of thanks. Form will be active through November 22 and notes will be passed out the week after Thanksgiving.
New Application and Windows Update Deployment Process
SSR has installed a new PC management system called KACE SMA. This will help IT better manage computers in our hybrid office/home environment and make it easier to install Windows Updates and computer applications. During installs, colleagues will see pop-up boxes with a title of “Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.” and the KACE logo. See sample pictures below to recognize valid alerts. When a reboot is required for updates to complete, there will be an option to snooze the update to avoid work interruptions. After snoozing a maximum of five times, a reboot will automatically occur to ensure patches are installed in a timely manner.
Sample of KACE alerts
SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT
Meet Tucker Shepard
Over the past few years, with the increase in cyber-attacks, SSR has invested in additional software tools to make us more secure. This year we saw the need for a full-time colleague to focus solely on monitoring and responding to these threats and strengthen our overall security. In August, Tucker Shepard joined the SSR IT team as a Security Analyst. Tucker comes to SSR with a solid background in security and a desire for continuous learning to keep up with the everchanging cybersecurity landscape. His experience and primary focus will allow SSR to be more efficient in maintaining a strong security posture and help minimize disruptions from security incidents.
In his role, he will help everyone at SSR continue to develop deeper security awareness. He will also continue to refine our policies and procedures while serving as a dedicated resource for all colleagues’ questions or reports relating to security.
In three short months Tucker has brought tremendous value with his detailed and thorough work ethic along with his quick responsiveness – traits that will serve SSR well as we continue to raise the bar in keeping our physical and cyber data safe.
COLLEAGUE KUDOS
Kudos to Max Connor (Nashville, Project Manager) and Jake Moster (Nashville, Mechanical EIT) for an awesome job mentoring summer intern, Eli Gonas. Eli recently left a review of his experience at SSR on handshake, a student platform used for recruiting across the country.
Part of Eli’s review said, “I wish that I had been able to stay longer.”
The success of Eli’s internship has two major contributors. First, it is team players and leaders like Max and Jake who took the time to train and teach him what SSR does. Second, is the meaningful touches and relationships built during his time.
SSRWON SSRWON CMCP NEW TOWER ACS 8TH FLOOR FINISH OUT & URGENT CARE RENOVATION MEPT DESIGN CHANGE IN SERVICE PROPOSAL - MEP HKS - Plano, TX ($224,000) HMCLH MOB 3 ASC EXPANSION - OPTION 2 MEP Page - Houston, TX ($283,310) HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL CYPRESS TECH VISIONING & STRATEGY Page - Cypress, TX ($100,000) CANADA ROAD, FROM I-40 TO SR-1 CEI City of LakelandLakeland, TN ($2,500,000) MWRD FULL-SCALE DRYER DESIGN Murfreesboro Water Resource Recovery Facility Murfreesboro, TN ($1,344,000) NORTHWEST HEALTH CAMPUS MEP CX Mount Carmel Health System - Dublin, OH ($215,175)
EDINBURG OR 6 EXPANSION Gresham Smith Edinburg, TX ($135,200) SHELBY ROAD OVER ROYSTER CREEK City of Millington Millington, TN ($450,000) WRRF POWER IMPROVEMENTS Murfreesboro Water Resources Department Murfreesboro, TN ($115,000) HCA SOUTHERN HILLS CHW SYSTEM UPGRADES HCA FacilitiGroup Nashville, TN ($173,000) TTU INNOVATION CENTER RESIDENCE HALL CX Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN ($155,120) CORPUS CHRISTI BAY AREA AHU PROJECT HCA FacilitiGroup Corpus Christi, TX ($145,625) NORTH PAVILION EXPANSION JPS HEALTH NETWORK Fort Worth, TX ($525,000)
OCTOBER 2022 YEAR TO DATE ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET NET REVENUE $8,561 $7,870 $73,800 $71,351 Adjusted professional fees. NET SALES $11,119 $8,342 $96,256 $81,338 New project bookings less adjusted fees on current projects. BACKLOG 18.93 Months Total contracted fees yet to be earned. OPERATING MARGIN 30.9% 24% 25.3% 21.6% Net revenue less operating expenses, shown as a percent of net revenue. AR DAYS N/A N/A 99.1 95.0 Average number of days an invoice remains unpaid. FINANCIALS FINANCIALS Dollars in thousands. TOTAL WELL-BEING TOTAL WELL-BEING Tomorrow is the last day to select benefits for 2023. Click the link in the email delivered on Oct. 27 from MSObrentwood.
com to make your benefit selections by end of day Friday, Nov. 18. Contact your HR Partner with any questions. 2023 IRS Contribution Limits Type Limit HSA Single $3,850 HSA Family $7,750 HSA Participants 55 and older can make additional contributions to plan $1,000 Medical FSA $3,050 Dependent Care FSA $5,000 401k $22,500 401k Catch Up (50 and older) $7,500
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Hayden Rogers (Houston, Medical Equipment Planner) and his wife welcomed son Harrison on October 12.
Tyler Ferguson (Nashville, Project Manager) and his wife welcomed son William on October 18.
Elliot Clay (Dallas, Mechanical EIT) and his wife welcomed daughter Najha Juliana on October 25.
Clark Denson (Nashville, Building Performance Engineering Manager) and his wife welcomed son Henry on October 13.
Anson Donahue (Dallas, Technology Associate) and his wife Ambria were married on October 22.
Devin Rains (Nashville, Civil Intern) recently got engaged.
LIVING FULLY LIVING FULLY
Connor 5 Years Nashville
MILESTONES MILESTONES Max
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COLLEAGUE KUDOS
SEE & BE SEEN SEE & BE SEEN
For years, colleagues in the Nashville office have supported Jim Bice (Nashville, Project Manager) and the Coopertown Men’s Club’s Annual Turkey Shoot and Raffle. The goal is to raise funds to provide less fortunate children and families with Christmas gifts and meals. This year, the SSR family bought $2,898 worth of raffle tickets! Overall, the Men’s Club raised nearly $9,000 after expenses to help those less fortunate.
Thank you Jim for everything you’ve done with the Men’s Club to make a positive difference in our community!
For a special October episode of SSR On Air, Mike Rogers (Nashville, Chief Growth Officer) sat down with Kristen Haltom (Memphis, Project Manager) and Andy Brophy (Nashville, Building Performance Engineer) to talk all things ESOP. They discuss their passion for the ESOP and how it sets SSR apart from our competitors.
Two colleagues were recognized at the Women in Healthcare annual meeting. Debbie Heitzman (Atlanta, Principal) received the Outstanding Leader Award. Karley Fant (Sarasota, Business Development Specialist) received the Chapter Award as president of the Nashville chapter.
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Andy Harlan (Nashville, Cx Project Manager) was named SAME Tennessee Valley Post President.
Lauren Thornton (Memphis, Project Manager) presenting the Greenbelt Landing Project at a public engagement meeting.
Congratulations to Robert Haley (Nashville, Resident Project Representative) on receiving the lifetime achievement award from the Tennessee Stormwater Association.
Paul Gammons (Sarasota, Senior Project Manager) and Hank Nirider (Sarasota, Principal) delivered a check to the Lee Health Foundation to aid in their Hurricane Ian relief efforts.
Earlier this fall, both Dallas and Fort Worth offices hosted client appreciation events at Top Golf. Both events were a success showing our wonderful clients just how much we appreciate them!
Amanda Ackerman (Houston, Mechanical EIT), Dinora Adame (Houston, Plumbing EIT), and Maria Torres (Houston, Electrical EIT) attended a Houston Chapter Women in Construction event.
Colleagues from the Houston office participated in TAHFM’s Clay Shoot in Austin. The SSR team finished 3rd! Pictured: Pam Borsos (Business Development Specialist), Kevin Wolfford (Senior Principal), and Matt Short (Principal).
TEAM UPDATES TEAM UPDATES
Steven Kleinschmidt (Nashville, Plumbing EIT) earned his LEED AP certification.
Palmer Bell (Nashville, Technology Associate) earned the iBwave WiFi Certification.
Colleagues from multiple offices got in the Halloween spirit this year.
Dallas (above & left) held a costume contest. Winners were Jonathan Gower (Project Manager) as Joe Exotic from Tiger King and Brett McQueen (Plumbing Senior Designer) as Coach Beard from Ted Lasso. The Memphis office hosted trick or treaters from the Madonna Learning House (below).
On October 27, the Memphis office hosted their annual client cook out, an event enjoyed by clients and colleagues alike.
Dallas and Fort Worth colleagues gathered for a happy hour while Susan Osterberg (Nashville, Chief Operations Officer) was in town. It was a fun evening filled with delicious appetizers, an assortment of drinks, and lots of laughs!
NEW COLLEAGUES NEW COLLEAGUES
Kushal Patel | IT Intern Nashville, IT
Tell us your favorite television character Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Where is your happy place
My happy place is when I am with my family.
Simon Whitton | Plumbing EIT Sarasota, MEP Group
Share something fun about yourself
I have visited more than half of the U.S. states.
Where is your happy place Disney World
Matthew Willford | Building Enclosure Project Manager
Denver,
Building Enclosure Group
Share something fun about yourself
I was born in Alaska and I raise chickens in my backyard.
If you had a theme song, what would it be Running on Empty - Jackson Browne
Joe Griffey | Technical Leader Nashville, Civil Group
Tell us about your family
Wife Lindsey and three children, Caroline (9), Elliott (6), and Isaac (3)
How would you win a talent show Drawing popular cartoon or literary characters on PostIt notes.
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