The Team
Engineer / Design Build Team
Mechanical Design Engineer
Chris Grogan
Job Description
Engineering calculations and detailed design of a wide variety of projects. These include piping, platforms, and custom designed solutions for different industrial clients.
Relevant Certifications & Training
- E.I.T. (Engineer in Training)
- MSHA
Industry Experience & Years
- Nearly 3 years as a Process Design Engineer at Dennis Group with a focus on food processing facilities. Projects included equipment layouts, platform and equipment support design, and pipe routing at several food processing and pet food facilities.
- 1+ year as Mechanical Design Engineer at Solution Services with a broad range of industries served including chemical plants, lumber and paper mills, packaging, and mines.
Fun Facts
I have lived in a house that is older than America, having been built in 1695.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Jacob W. Hodges
Job Description
Assist with the design and drafting of mechanical systems including piping, platforms, machined parts, and other customed designed solutions for different industrial clients
Relevant Certifications & Training
E.I.T. (Engineer in Training)
Industry Experience & Years
1+ year as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Solutions Services with a broad range of industries served including chemical plants, paper mills, automotive manufacturing plants
Fun Facts
I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have a 130 lb dog named Davy.
Design-Build Project Manager
Doug Koeppen
Job Description
Maintain schedule for Engineering and other projects, cost estimating and quotes, keep customers updated on project status, project engineer, provide safety oversight for construction, process engineering drawings
Relevant Certifications & Training
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Microsoft Projects Training
Industry Experience & Years
- Milliken | Operations Team Leader – 2 years
- PCS Phosphate | Production Engineer – 11 years
- INVISTA | Operation Specialist / Project Specialist / Project Manager / Asset Availability Leader – 14 years
- Shakespeare | Project/Process Engineer – 2.5 years
Fun Facts
I enjoy hiking and backpacking in the mountains, kayaking, and watching college football.
Engineering Manager
Clint Lowe
Job Description
Provide engineering support to construction projects, project management, mechanical design services, and management of turnkey multi-discipline projects through sub-contractors
Relevant Certifications & Training
Professional Engineer
Industry Experience & Years
13 years
Fun Facts
Owner and driver of a 24 Hours of Lemons endurance car
Manager of Design-Build Group
Javier Rosales
Job Description
Coordinate and direct design-build projects from conception to completion.
Relevant Certifications & Training
- Civil Engineer Bachelor's Degree
- MBA
- MA Management & Leadership
- OSHA 30
- APM Project Fundamentals
Industry Experience & Years
- Civil Construction – 10 years
- Industrial Construction (Mechanical/Electrical/Automation) – 4 years
- Industrial Maintenance – 3 years
- Facilities Maintenance – 5 years
- Project Management – 8 years
- EPC Firm Management – 5 years
Fun Facts
- I'm right-handed but left-footed (discovered that when I played soccer)!
- I have lived about half of my life in the US, but just became a US Citizen 2 years ago.
- I make the best Mexican Shrimp Cocktail!
Corporate Support Team
Office Manager / Inside Sales
Artie Brickle
Relevant Certifications & Training
Instructor of Industrial Maintenance – Technical College, Sandler Sales Training
Industry Experience & Years
- 20+ years of Industrial Sales
- 10+ years of Industrial Maintenance
Fun Facts
- College football fan, especially Clemson.
- Visited 5 continents and 5 island countries.
Controller
Susan Crider
Job Description
Maintain, manage, and analyze financial data
Relevant Certifications & Training
B.E. from SUNY Maritime
Industry Experience & Years
25 years of "on-the-job training" at Solution Services Inc.
Fun Facts
Started out as a Naval Architect at Newport News Shipbuilding in VA before Stone and I started Solution Services in 1998.
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Mary Caroline Giles
Job Description
Handles billing, invoicing, and collecting customer payments.
Industry Experience & Years
5 years
Fun Facts
5th Grade Hula Hooping Champion
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Charlotte Rodriguez
Industry Experience & Years
18 years
Fun Facts
2006 was a very lucky year for me! The year started with winning a brand-new Lexus in a local raffle, then a vacation, and ended the year winning a 50/50 cash drawing.
Chief, People Department (HR Director)
Jeff Shearin
Job Description
Responsible and accountable for all human resource-related functions, including (but not limited to): employee lifecycle process (recruiting, onboarding, termination, etc.), employee relations, training & development, employee engagement, and benefits management.
Relevant Certifications & Training
College degrees in Education and Leadership & Management; US Army Inspector General School; leadership training and experience through the Army
Industry Experience & Years
I’ve been doing HR work in the construction field since February 2022.
Fun Facts
Homeschooling family, like to cook, and seemingly own a small petting zoo.
Corporate Safety & Compliance Manager
John Stephen Von Roue, CSHO (aka Ol' Safety John)
Job Description
Overseeing daily project operations' safety and compliance. Development, delivery, and implementation of safety management programs and site-specific safety operational procedures. Job Safety Assessments and task hazard identification and abatement. Building teams to yield higher production that is accident, injury, and incident-free. Facilitation of all training and new hire orientation. Customer relations and business development. Risk management and reduction of overhead throughout multisite projects and subcontractors.
Relevant Certifications & Training
- DOL OSHA Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) for both Construction and General Industries
- National OSHA 500/502 and 501/503 Outreach Trainer
- American Heart Association and American Red Cross National BLS, CPR, AED, First Aid, BBP Instructor and Emergency Responder
- United Academy Core 4 Industrial Equipment Authorized Trainer
- MSHA Unlimited Instructor: Surface Mine - Coal, Metal, Nonmetal
Industry Experience & Years
Focused on Managing by Walking Around, hands-on in the trenches cultivating behavior-based safety and best practices in Construction, Mechanical, Civil, Surface Mine, and General Industries for over 35 years.
Fun Facts
- Passionate about environmental safety and health; people in our work line family. Doing the right things even when nobody is around.
- Mountain hiking, zip lining, white-water rapids rafting, and walking in the trenches over 10-15,000 steps a day.
- Landscaping and home restoration - and of course, nothing better than God, the spouse, the house, and the puppy babies.
HR Coordinator
Becca Weatherstone
Job Description
As an HR Coordinator, I help with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, benefit tracking, employee development, and offboarding. Bottom line, I love helping people.
Relevant Certifications & Training
I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Human Resource Management through Charleston Southern University.
Industry Experience & Years
1 year with Solution Services
Fun Facts
- I speak three languages: English, French, Spanish.
- I lived for sixteen years in Central and West Africa.
- I enjoy hiking, camping, and good coffee.
West Columbia Team
Construction Manager
Justin Brinson
Job Description
Assist Project manager with walking down and quoting new projects, as well as ensuring active projects are being executed to the quality and safety standards we expect.
Relevant Certifications & Training
- OSHA 30
- NCCER Pipe Welding / Pipefitting Certifications
- Orbital Welding
Industry Experience & Years
Industrial and heavy commercial - 20 years
Fun Facts
Enjoy boating and fishing around Edisto island
Account Manager / Sales
David Byrd
Job Description
- Meet with new and existing customers to ensure an enjoyable experience has been delivered during and after projects.
- Help with viewing projects with customers and quoting projects.
- Help and assist with the customer interaction process.
- Assist Project Managers with projects/customer experiences.
- Establish customer satisfaction and long-term relationships.
Relevant Certifications & Training
MSHA, TAPPISafe
Industry Experience & Years
Construction and finance background with over 26 years of experience
Fun Facts
- Love weightlifting and exercising.
- Played competitive men’s softball and traveled around the US playing in high-level tournaments. Love anything outdoor and sports-related.
- VERY fun fact: I have a 19-year-old daughter – and two sons; one is 2 years old and the other is 1 year old.
- I think donkeys and fainting goats are hilarious and I hope to have some on my own mini farm one day.
Mechanical Supervisor
Ken Chisenall
Job Description
Lead and direct team in the field. I am a working supervisor so I am shoulder to shoulder in the trenches or pipe rack with my team 95% of the time.
Relevant Certifications & Training
I am a pipe fitter by trade. NCCER rigging and signal person certified. OSHA 30 hours trained and completed a 100 hour construction site safety technician course through the University of Florida.
Industry Experience & Years
I have worked in industrial construction since 1997 and the vast majority of my training is on the job.
Fun Facts
Before I started in the construction industry I worked at an upscale steakhouse. I was born and raised in Illinois and have only been in South Carolina for about 6 months, and I love it here.
Mechanical Supervisor
Murray J. Jackson
Job Description
To see that all are safe, got what’s needed to do the job (material and resources), relay information from leaders higher than me to the workers, take parts and equipment to different places as needed, and fill out paperwork for time, safety, and HR departments.
Relevant Certifications & Training
- Welding diploma from Central Carolina Tech
- NCCER certified plus pipe fitter #1149803
- OSHA training in Construction Health, Safety & Environmental
Industry Experience & Years
- 24 years working in industrial plant
- Field supervision & management coordination
- QA/QC background including NDE and bend testing of piping & test coupons
- Start up and commissioning consultation between clients & general contractors
Project Manager
Chris Johnston
Job Description
As a project manager, I am responsible for helping to keep projects on a realistic timeline and budget. This involves selecting and leading a project team and ensuring I am aware of all details so you can keep a client up to date. I am also responsible for estimation, scope development, billing, and all day-to-day activities with the field crews.
Relevant Certifications & Training
OSHA 30, MSHA 48B, Equipment Operator, Rigger, Signal Person
Industry Experience & Years
27 years in Industrial Construction
Fun Facts
I love College Football and I am an avid Clemson Fan. I also enjoy boating and spending time with my family.
Construction Manager
Ryan Ray
Job Description
Assist the project manager with doing material take-offs, ordering
equipment & materials needed for the projects, making sure the job is staying on track, and working with the foremen on every job to make sure they have everything they need to successfully complete the job in a safe & timely manner.
Relevant Certifications & Training
OSHA 10, OSHA 30, MSHA, also a certified welder for 14 years
Industry Experience & Years
14 years
Fun Facts
I hunt and fish more than your average outdoorsman. My favorite sports teams are South Carolina Gamecocks, Dallas Cowboys, and the Boston Redsox.
Project Manager
David Slice
Job Description
- Directly oversee field installation of construction projects
- Manage customer expectations, budgets, and timelines
- Manage Solution Services personnel to ensure punctuality, performance, quality of work, and safety
- Update Solution Services internal documentation to keep track of budget, change orders, manpower changes, quality reports, etc
Relevant Certifications & Training
- OSHA 10
- Degree in welding
Industry Experience & Years
- Heavy industrial pipe fitting and welding – 15 years
- Construction supervision – 5 years
Fun Facts
Have a collection of vintage mopeds.
Mechanical Supervisor
Gary Sturgell
Job Description
Help provide information, materials, and equipment for tradesmen to perform their jobs and make sure they get paid the right hours they worked with me.
Industry Experience & Years
13 years on the job.
Fun Facts
I have a wife of 21 years, 2 daughters, and a granddaughter.
WECO Branch Manager
Matt Terwilliger
Job Description
Responsible for Sales and Operational Excellence of the West Columbia Area
Relevant Certifications & Training
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Industry Experience & Years
Solution Services - June 2018 to Present
Fun Facts
Retired Submarine Officer – US Navy
