John Sartor Recognized as one SJ Biz Mag's Executives of the Year
PS&S Purchases DW Smith Associates in Strategic Expansion
Acquisition will enhance PS&S’ architectural and engineering offerings beyond Northeast region
WARREN, N.J., Nov. 20, 2019 – PS&S, a full-service architecture, engineering, design, and environmental firm, has purchased DW Smith Associates, a multi-discipline professional design and engineering consulting firm, the companies announced today.
DW Smith Principals Jennifer Nevins, Timothy Lurie, and Thomas Murphy will join the PS&S Senior Management Team. PS&S will merge its regional office located in Wall, New Jersey, with DW Smith’s current headquarters, also based in Wall. DW Smith will continue to operate under the DW Smith name for the near-term.
“We are excited to bring the immense talent of DW Smith into the PS&S family,” said John Sartor, CEO of PS&S. “We’ve had the pleasure of working alongside DW Smith on projects for several mutual clients. The talented team of DW Smith will help us expand our energy, utility, and community association practices. This will also allow us to continue to provide the highest quality work within the Northeast region and beyond.”
“Combining our firm with PS&S was truly a natural extension of our current working relationship,” said Jennifer Nevins, Principal of DW Smith Associates. “Our cultures are so closely aligned and given PS&S’ reputation in the industry we couldn’t imagine a more appropriate partner. The synergy brought by combining our talents will enable our combined firm to better serve existing clients and enhance our depth of offerings to current and potential clients.”
Together, PS&S and DW Smith will provide architectural, engineering, surveying, design and environmental services in the science & technology, energy & utility, real estate — residential, commercial, and community associations — transportation and education sectors, for both public and private clients throughout the United States.
About PS&S
Founded in 1962, PS&S has evolved into a unique best-in-class architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firm, providing design and permitting services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and commercial clients. PS&S is ranked among the top national design firms by Engineering News Record (and among the top 15 national engineering firms in pharmaceuticals). Recognized both for its breadth of services and depth of expertise, PS&S is the single source for planning, permitting and design at the local, State and Federal levels. To learn more, please visit www.psands.com.
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PS&S Attends The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Hall of Fame Dinner
PS&S was thrilled to attend The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce 126th Annual Business Hall of Fame Dinner on Thursday, November 7. The event took place at the Westchester Manor in Hastings-On-Hudson, New York. PS&S was recognized and honored with the Business Growth Award.
PS&S Attends NJ Alliance for Action Annual Awards Breakfast
PS&S was delighted to attend this year’s NJ Alliance for Action Annual Distinguished Engineering Awards Breakfast. Five of our projects were honored with distinguished engineering awards.
PS&S Attends NJAFM Conference
PS&S attended the annual New Jersey Association for Floodplain Management Conference that took place on October 15th to October 16 in Atlantic City.
PS&S was happy to sponsor the Cracker Barrel event where participants went through several topics: FEMA, ISO - CRS, NJOEM Grants, Terrestrial LIDAR, Electrical requirements for SFHA, Envision & Sustainability, Land Use, FEMA Story Mapping, State Coordinators Office, PR Dams, Flood Risk, Non-Res Dry Floodproofing, Elevation Projects, and Green/Blue Acres Buyouts.
PS&S Attends PAM's List Event
PS&S attended this year’s PAM's List "Women Who Get It Done," a fundraiser honoring women who exemplify the goals of PAM's List, which was held on Monday, October 7th, 2019 in Hamilton, New Jersey.
Honorees lead by example, and demonstrate along the way that women can and do have the strength, the intelligence and the courage to serve at the highest levels of government, organized labor and advocacy.
Our Marge DellaVecchia was honored among those as a PAM's List "Women Who Get It Done."
PS&S Featured in Construction in Focus Magazine
PS&S was recently featured in the October 2019 issue of Construction in Focus Magazine.
PS&S Attends ASCE North Jersey Branch Awards
PS&S attended this year’s North Jersey Branch Annual Awards Dinner. The event was held on Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Fairfield, NJ.
Our Rita Exposito introduced 2019 ASCE North Jersey Branch Educator of the Year: Taha Marhaba, Ph.D. - New Jersey Institute of Technology.
PS&S also received the Honorable Mention for Project of the Year award for Wesmont Station.
PS&S Attends Woman's Association Spotlight Gala
Our Helena Dimitrov and Angela Gonzalez attended this year’s Woman’s Association Spotlight Gala. The event took place on Saturday, September 28th at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ.
PS&S Announcement in RE-NJ
PS&S moving Warren headquarters, signs 44,000 sq. ft. office lease
Professional services firm PS&S is moving from its longtime headquarters in Warren, inking a new 44,000-square-foot lease at another office building in the township.
The architecture, engineering and environmental consulting practice announced Tuesday that it was relocating to 3 Mountainview Road. The move comes after more than 40 years at its current headquarters, which is located about six miles away on Mountain Boulevard.
PS&S worked with Newmark Knight Frank in the lease with Kushner Real Estate Group.
“We are very happy to be able to stay in Warren and have the ability to create a more flexible, adaptable and sustainable workplace experience for our employees,” said John Sartor, CEO and president of PS&S. “Our goal is to foster a culture that empowers employees and creates an environment which will allow their careers to flourish in order to better serve our clients.”
The firm also noted that it has been opening smaller regional offices in recent years in order to be closer to its clients, including locations in Wall, Cherry Hill and Atlantic City. The practice, which was founded in 1962, now has eight offices in the tristate area.
Its new headquarters in Warren is just south of Interstate 78. KRE is planning improvements at the 105,000-square-foot property, including upgrades to the common areas and a complete renovation of the building’s lobby and cafeteria, along with the addition of a 75-person common conference facility and a new fitness center.
PS&S Attends 2019 Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development
PS&S attended the 2019 Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development which took place on September 16-17 and was hosted by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority.
PS&S is also happy to share that the Leading Innovative Economic Development Award was presented to the Harrison Avenue Landfill Redevelopment Project in Kearny, Hudson County. Hartz Mountain Industries, the owner/developer, took on acquisition, remediation, and redevelopment of the 26-acre, long-dormant project to develop the Cummins Power Systems Training and Maintenance Facility and Preferred Freezer Services Freezer Warehouse. The award recognizes a transformative redevelopment project that promotes economic growth and job creation in the innovation economy.
Award winners included: PS&S; Hartz Mountain Industries, LLC; Preferred Freezer Services; Cummins, Inc.; and the Town of Kearny.
PS&S Supports Yonkers Riverfest
PS&S was happy to sponsor part of the 27th Annual Yonkers Riverfest, which took place on Saturday, September 14th. This annual event is held along the Hudson River and is the largest one day festival in Westchester County. It attracts more than 15,000 people to the region to celebrate the local culture, arts, music, food and business communities.
PS&S Attends Yankees Game
PS&S was happy to attend the Rangers vs. Yankees on September 4, 2019.
Marge DellaVecchia in South Jersey Biz Magazine
How can you best ensure the public is on board with a project?
When working on public or private projects, be sure the public is well informed and involved. Public outreach with civic leaders and the community paves the way for open communication and optimal opportunities for partnership and project success.
Marge DellaVecchia, AICP, PP | PS&S
Cherry Hill | (856) 335-6010
Marge DellaVecchia and Steve Ewing Attend Atlantic City Airshow
Our Marge DellaVecchia and Steve Ewing attended this year’s Atlantic City Airshow Opening Ceremonies - Red, White, and Blue BBQ.
PS&S Ranks in ENR's "Top 200 Environmental Firms"
PS&S ranks as one of the Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2019.
PS&S Attends SNJDC's Day on The Delaware
PS&S is proud to be South Jersey Development Council's lanyard sponsor for its Day on the Delaware aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia. PS&S attended SNJDC’s annual event on Friday, August 9th, 2019.
Haddon Dell Featured on WHYY's You Oughta Know
Months ago, the Haddon Heights Dell project was announced and designed by PS&S. Since then, the park was renamed and dedicated to John McLaughlin and John Norcross and is now called the McLaughlin & Norcross Memorial Dell.
PS&S Ranks in BD&C Magazine "Top 100 Architecture Engineering Firms for 2019"
PS&S was ranked #62 in Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Top 100 Architecture Engineering Firms for 2019.
PS&S Participates in Operation Backpack
Our Cherry Hill office participated in donating school supplies and backpacks the Cooper Foundation whose Operation Backpack mission is to help student scholars enrolled at KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy.