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Left: Jim Soltesz, Governor Larry Hogan, and Chetna Sinha. Photo courtesy of the Executive Office of the Governor. Right: Jim Soltesz, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, Chetna Sinha, and Phil Isaja.August 20, 2018 - This past week, the Annual Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Summer Conference drew nearly 2,000 local, state, and federal government officials and their families to the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland. This year’s conference, “Water, Water, Everywhere,” focused on all the ways counties work with water, from the health of the Bay and Maryland’s waterways to the infrastructure, treatment and regulations that ensure safe and healthy water flows through our pipes.Soltesz exhibited at the conference, meeting with County and State elected officials, local government representatives and industry colleagues. The conference provided the opportunity for Soltesz to showcase the firm’s work throughout the State, most notably their water resources engineering projects, such as their work for the Clean Water Partnership in Prince George’s County and the Montgomery County P3 Water Quality Improvements Project—as well as more traditional stormwater management design efforts in collaboration with local municipalities and private development projects—that are expected to serve as economic drivers to the region. Soltesz is proud of our relationship with these government officials and private developers.Representing Soltesz at the conference were Jim Soltesz, PE, President & CEO; Phil Isaja, Senior Associate and Project Manager; and Chetna Sinha, Marketing Manager.Soltesz is an ENR MidAtlantic ranked engineering firm serving Maryland and the surrounding DC Metropolitan Region for over 38 years. The firm provides site and civil design, environmental/water resources engineering, landscape architecture and surveying services from six offices throughout the region.

Pictured above: Governor Larry Hogan comes by our Booth, 2016! Soltesz will be attending MACo this year in Ocean City, Maryland! Visit us in Booth 202 on August 16th and 17th to see how we can help your jurisdiction or private development!Watch now! https://youtu.be/sFb7FTLPj8c

Under this contract, Soltesz will be responsible undertaking all surveying, civil design, geotechnical services, and preparation of construction documents for seven sections of underground transmission feeders.Soltesz bring a history of working with Pepco on a number of projects in Maryland and in Washington, DC and is proud to be an Engineer of Choice for the organization.Soltesz has over 38 years of experience in in the State of Maryland, and the greater Washington Metropolitan area, providing local expertise and technical knowledge for a long-standing winning combination of prestigious, successful projects.

Soltesz will be responsible for assessing the current level of service, reviewing documents and permits, assisting with the development of a storm water management program, as well as performing an analysis of funding required improvements through either tax revenues or the creation of a storm water utility.Soltesz has partnered with Raftelis, a financial analysis, civil engineering, public administration, and information management firm; as well as Maryland Environmental Services, an independent State agency, for MS4 permitting compliance. Together these three firms provide a one stop shop for each requirement of the study. Beyond the study, this team possesses the skills needed to bring the goals and findings of the study through implementation.Located at the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay, the Town of North East, MD is less than an hour drive from Philadelphia and Baltimore. The goals of the Study include ensuring compliance with the MS4 permit, reviewing existing storm water facilities, developing a storm water management program that meets the requirements of the six Minimum Control Measures, and developing a financial plan including a capital improvement plan and revenue analysis. Once complete, the Town of North East will be able to compare fee funding to other approaches and understand the impacts, make a decision from an informed position, and the Towns near-term and longer-term MS4 and broader stormwater management needs will be known and documented.Soltesz has over 38 years of experience in in the State of Maryland, and the greater Washington Metropolitan area, providing local expertise and technical knowledge for a long-standing winning combination of prestigious, successful projects. This is the first study of this kind to be led by Soltesz.

Soltesz, Inc. is proud to have made ENR Mid-Atlantic's Top Design Firms of 2018 List, placing as No. 60!Check out the full list here: https://www.enr.com/Mid-Atlantic/Toplists/2018-Top-Design-Firms

Soltesz moved up three spots from last year from a ranking of 17 to a ranking of 14 and is proud to have made the Top 20 for several years in a row. The list is ranked by Metro-area billings in 2017.The full list can be found here: https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/subscriber-only/2018/03/23/largest-engineering-firms-in-greater-dc.htmlSoltesz is headquartered in Rockville Maryland with offices in Lanham, Waldorf, Leonardtown, and Washington, D.C.

Oxon Hill, Maryland - Soltesz is part of the team led by Peterson Companies and Top Golf to deliver the first Top Golf facility to be built in Maryland located at 6400 Oxon Hill Road. Soltesz is responsible for land use, planning, entitlements, and civil engineering and has helped the team achieve project goals for both budget and timing. The permit was delivered in an expedited manner, working closely with Top Golf and State and local agencies. The project combines a 3-story golf driving range which will boast 102 bays along with several restaurants and bars. The facility is on track to open in 2019.“Soltesz is proud of our continued relationship with the Peterson Companies and to play a part in bringing this high-tech golf range facility to Maryland” said Jim Soltesz, President and CEO of Soltesz.Soltesz brings a deep and rich history with the Peterson Companies having been the primary civil engineer for the National Harbor development, and several other projects on the site. “Soltesz played a critical role to help this team, specifically Jim Soltesz and Ken Dunn, who worked closely with Prince Georges County to make this happen in record time” said Taylor Chess, President, Development of Peterson Companies.Soltesz was in attendance at the groundbreaking on June 21, 2018 along with County Executive Rushern Baker, Council Member Obie Patterson, and representatives from National Harbor, and the development team.

Are we dreaming…Did the CAPS really bring home the Stanley Cup? Here at Soltesz we are committed to our clients and our deadlines… so as our hardworking employees couldn't really attend the parade, we brought the parade to each one of our offices! Every Soltesz office had a lunch party and streamed the CAPS Parade so employees could still participate in the party. CAPS, CAPS, CAPS! #ALLCAPS

Throughout the Nation, AWE award winners represent over one million employees from small, medium and large companies, in the private, nonprofit and public sectors across many industries. The AWE Workplace Excellence Awards recognize companies in the categories for Workplace Excellence, Health & Wellness, EcoLeadership, and Diversity. Soltez’s application underwent a rigorous assessment process led by an independent review panel. The 2018 award-winning companies demonstrate an exceptional commitment to creating excellence in the workplace.The firm is pleased to accept this award and is appreciative for the professionals on staff that continue to make Soltesz a great place to work!Soltesz attended The Alliance for Workplace Excellence's Annual Awards Luncheon on June 8, 2018 at the Gaithersburg Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Accepting on Soltez’s behalf are Sheri Freedman and Chetna Sinha.

At Soltesz we were all set to watch the CAPS bring home the Stanley Cup. The day of the final game, each one of Soltesz’s offices held a luncheon and raffled off a custom Washington Capitals Jersey! Congratulations to Jasmine Tyson from our Lanham office, Emily Holmes from our Rockville office and Jessica Linn from our Waldorf office! #ALLCAPS