Souder, Miller & Associates

We’re pleased to announce the addition of several new team members to SMA: Carlos Soto – Carlos joins us as a Survey Tech II in our Geomatics technical sector. Michelle Montelongo – Michelle joins SMA as a CAD Tech IV in our General Civil technical sector. Ryan Garcia – Ryan joins our team as a Technical Intern II in our General Civil technical sector. Koen Vogenthaler – Koen joins us as a Technical Intern I in our Tribal client community. Paul Fairbanks – Paul joins SMA as a CAD Tech VII in our Water Resources technical sector. Matt Earthman – Matt joins our team as Senior Manager in our Environmental technical sector. Please join us in welcoming this exciting batch of new hires! #NewHires #NowHiring #StrongerCommunitiesbyDesign

Last Monday, Stacy Hanstad, Tom C., and Taylor White launched our partnership with Souder, Miller & Associates (SMA)! 🎉 Since 1985, SMA has been a trailblazer in delivering exceptional civil, structural, and environmental engineering and surveying services across Texas, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. Their expertise has shaped transformative projects throughout the Rocky Mountains and the Southwest, benefiting state, municipal, and private clients alike. We are beyond excited to join forces with SMA to elevate and manage the infrastructure of numerous communities in the Southwest. Together, we’re set to make a lasting impact and drive innovation in our region! 🌟 #urbanplanning #roadmanagement #AI #GovTech #SmartCities #SouderMiller #vialytics

Investing in future leaders is essential for the continued success of Azurite Professional Community and that’s why I'm excited to welcome the third cohort of emerging leaders to Azurite's Leadership Development Program! This talented group hails from across our pillar companies - Inberg-Miller Engineers, Gallatin Operational Solutions LLC, and Souder, Miller & Associates. I am eager to witness their journey as they contribute innovative ideas, demonstrate leadership potential, and help shape the future of our organization. Thank you, Lilla Reid, P.E. for your continued commitment to the development of our employees and for leading this program.

We are excited to announce that Azurite Professional Community, Inc. has been listed among the Albuquerque Journal’s Top Workplaces for 2024! As a newly formed company, we’re humbled at the feedback our employees put forth that made this recognition a reality. “This award is a testament to the incredible team we have that made it possible to launch Azurite,” adds Azurite CEO, Sonja Jamilla. “This recognition is especially meaningful as it reflects the dedication and positive feedback from the employees at all of our companies. Their efforts to both launch Azurite in this past year, and to support the three pillar companies that make up Azurite, have paid off and the results have been outright extraordinary.” #StrongerCommunitiesbyDesign

Francisco Urueta PE, CPESC and I are hanging out at TSPE - Texas Society of Professional Engineers Conference & 88th Annual Meeting. Stop by and say hello. #TSPE2024 #Engineering #Networking

Souder, Miller & Associates has once again landed a spot on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms for 2024! We are extremely humbled to be recognized alongside some of the most notable firms in the country. We owe all of our thanks to the outstanding employees and teams that make up Souder, Miller & Associates. Their continued passion and capacity for high-quality work allows us to continue serving our communities through the Mountain West. #StrongerCommunitiesByDesign #ENRTop500

Azurite Professional Community is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonja Jamilla as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective May 1st. Jamilla succeeds Karl Tonander, P.G., P.E., who served as CEO/COO for the past five years and will transition to focus solely on his role as Chief Operations Officer (COO). “Souder, Miller & Associates, and now Azurite, have experienced a remarkable period of growth over the past five years thanks to the efforts of the leadership teams and all the employees,” said Tonander. “In many ways we accomplished more in the past five years than in the previous twenty, smashing performance records and expanding employee benefits, and that does not happen due to any one person. I have complete faith in the abilities of Sonja, the leadership team, and our invaluable employee-owners to continue our renaissance and development as a regional leader in professional services.” At SMA, Jamilla held the Marketing Manager position and played a key role in the development of SMA’s Asset Management and GIS Services and in 2019, she assumed the role of Chief Information Officer. “I'm honored to lead Azurite Professional Community as CEO and it’s exciting to think about what the future holds for us,” remarked Jamilla on the succession. “With guidance from our seasoned managers and leaders, we’ll continue to provide the support and resources to help our talented teams deliver impactful solutions to our clients and communities. I extend my sincere gratitude to Karl for his invaluable contributions. Building on the strong foundation laid by Karl, I'm committed to maintaining this momentum through strategic initiatives that fuel our success.” We are extremely excited for what Jamilla’s appointment brings to both Azurite and its pillar companies. Our mission to enhance community health and safety through environmental compliance, collaborative planning, and expert engineering design services continues stronger than ever. #StongerCommunitiesByDesign

This past month, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming some exciting new additions to our staff: Shannon Francis – Shannon joins us as a Marketing Specialist in our Marketing Department. Catherine Cort – Cat joins SMA as a Staff III in our Environmental Technical Sector. Nathan W. B. – Nathan joins our team as an Engineering Tech V in our General Civil Technical Sector. Please join us in welcoming these incredible new hires to the SMA Team! #StrongerCommunitiesByDesign #Hiring #NewHires

Earlier this month, two SMA employees, Karl Tonander, P.G., P.E., CEO, and Marty Howell, PE, CSA, served as judges for NMSU’s WERC Environmental Design Contest! The contest invites undergraduate engineering students from across the United States and abroad to tackle a sample Request for Proposal and follow the methodology required to respond to it. The consortium was a joint effort between the Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico State University, The University of New Mexico, and Dine' College (formerly Navajo Community College). Karl and Marty served as judges for Task 1: Stormwater Management for Community Resilience. Additionally, SMA served as one of the “Iron” tier sponsors. Special thanks to all of the participating universities, Michigan Technological University, Louisiana State University, Washington State University, University of Mississippi, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), Northern Arizona University, and of course New Mexico State University!

Happy Earth Day! #EarthDay2024 is a global event each year that celebrates nature and environmental activism. It is observed by more than 1 billion people from over 192 countries throughout the world, and this year marks the 54th Annual Earth Day. Earthday.org, the driving company behind Earth Day, has a mission to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. The international holiday influences activism and new policies from various agencies, businesses, and governments. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is: “Planet vs. Plastics” “Planet vs. Plastics unites students, parents, businesses, governments, churches, unions, individuals, and NGOs in an unwavering commitment to call for the end of plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of plastics by 2040 and an ultimate goal of building a plastic-free future for generations to come.” For more information, and to learn how you can help contribute to a more sustainable planet, visit https://lnkd.in/g7Q8ru-Q