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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observation & Children’s Book Sharing
Posted on January 14, 2026 by Lindsay Metzger
In observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we're sharing a children's book by Dr. Bernice King and Dr. Kimberly Johnson called "It Starts with Me!"
Amora, the main character, invites kids (young and old!) to allow love to drive their words and ...
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Monroe County Business Alliance - Extraordinary Partner of the Month
Posted on January 14, 2026 by Lindsay Metzger
We are honored to be recognized as the Extraordinary Partner of the Month by the Monroe County Business Alliance in Monroe, Michigan. What better way to celebrate than by taking the championship belt on a tour of some of our projects across Monroe Co ...
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2026 – System Integrator Giants
Posted on January 07, 2026 by Lindsay Metzger
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. is proud to announce that our System Integration Service Line is listed on Control Engineering Magazine’s – 2026 System Integrator Giants list!
We would like to thank all of our clients, vendors, suppliers, and supp ...
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Janae Washington, MSG’s new Analytical Lab Director
Posted on December 31, 2025 by Lindsay Metzger
It takes a special person to deliver accurate, critical results day after day. We’ve found that in Janae Washington.
Janae leads the MSG Analytical Lab, located in our Canton, Michigan office. Janae and her team in our accredited asbestos lab, throu ...
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MSG welcomes Parvez Jafri, PE
Posted on December 09, 2025 by Lindsay Metzger
Parvez Jafri is a highly experienced engineering professional with over 30 years of expertise in water and sewer infrastructure, capital improvement planning, and project management. As a licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan, he has led major i ...
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We're Hiring in Transportation!
Posted on December 04, 2025 by Lindsay Metzger
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is looking for new team members!
Traffic Engineering Practice Lead, Pittsburgh, PA - 15+ years of experience, PE preferred
Structural Engineering Practice Lead, Pittsburgh, PA - 15+ years of experience, PE re ...
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MSG Welcomes Dan Laird
Posted on November 24, 2025 by Lindsay Metzger
MSG welcomes Dan Laird!A sign of support for Western Pennsylvania and Greater Pittsburgh, The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) welcomes Dan Laird, Vice President of Business Development for Pennsylvania. With a deep passion for infrastructure, D ...
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Penn State Beaver Campus - Field Biology Class
Posted on November 18, 2025 by Lindsay Metzger
Gary Geisinger recently spent the afternoon with his niece’s Penn State Beaver Campus Field Biology class, guiding students through hands-on lessons in collecting and identifying benthic macroinvertebrates.
This field experience gave students a clos ...
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Samantha Johnston found her fit at MSG!
Posted on November 14, 2025 by Lindsay Metzger
“I like MSG because I enjoy the drafting and more technical side of civil engineering, but I still get to work with the environmental team. We collaborate on soil borings, and I also join them in the field to support their work,” said Samantha Johns ...
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Asbestos Testing Lab
Posted on November 05, 2025 by Lindsay Metzger
MSG operates its own National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) asbestos lab (Lab Code 600212-0), home to a team of skilled analysts with expertise in identifying and quantifying asbestos in submitted samples. The lab services a wid ...
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Congratulations, Tyler Ruble, PE
Posted on October 10, 2025 by Lindsay Metzger
Congratulations, Tyler Ruble, PE, on your promotion to Central Ohio Construction Services Team Leader!
Tyler’s role as Team Leader includes the operational elements and leadership of the construction engineers, construction contract administrators, ...
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Welcome Kali Kacher
Posted on October 10, 2025 by Lindsay Metzger
MSG welcomes Kali Kacher to our talent acquisition team. Kali brings experience in high-volume recruiting, employer branding, and diversity initiatives. Her background aligns with MSG’s focus on building inclusive, people-centered teams. She approac ...
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