New Employee Announcements

August 10, 2022

We've added a few new faces to the team!

Savanah Aton recently graduated from Wilkes University this year. She is a Junior Mechanical Designer at Smith Miller Associates, with hopes to become an EIT within the next year. Savanah enjoys horse back riding, and even volunteers with her local 4-H group. She is looking forward to what her future at Smith Miller Associates holds!

April joined SMA in April 2022. She has over a decade's worth of experience with online marketing, event planning, and administration. She is a 2018 Leadership Lackawanna graduate, and is currently serving as a board member for NEPA Youth Shelter. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, antiquing, and exploring PA with her husband.

Mr. Borger has been involved in the engineering, design, and preparation of contract documents for a wide range of mechanical systems installations for new and existing commercial buildings. Applications including all areas of hospitals and health care facilities, short and long term care institutions, laboratories, inpatient and outpatient facilities, office buildings, multi-use, retail, educational institutions (K-12, middle, high, special needs, and universities), warehouses and distribution facilities, courthouses, prisons, police stations, airports, Veteran’s Administration facilities, government and military installations, DOT and municipality’s offices and maintenance facilities, large commercial vehicle maintenance facilities, kitchens, cafeterias, gymnasiums and natatoriums, and all types of commercial buildings.


Specific areas of design include chiller/boiler plants, pumping stations, steam systems, make-up air and air handling units, air, water, steam and compressed air distribution systems, exhaust systems, variable refrigerant flow systems, emergency generator and compressed air systems, automatic temperature control and building management systems.

 

By Cheryl Love • October 29, 2026
Smith Miller Associates is pleased to announce the promotion of Savanah Aton to Plumbing & Fire Protection Department Head and Senior Associate . In her expanded role, Savanah will provide leadership for SMA’s plumbing and fire protection team while continuing to support the firm’s clients and projects. We’re proud to recognize this important milestone and look forward to Savanah’s continued growth and leadership at Smith Miller Associates. Congratulations, Savanah, on this well-deserved promotion!
By Cheryl Love • October 29, 2026
Smith Miller Associates is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert Lehnert, EIT , to Mechanical Department Head & Associate Partner . In his expanded leadership role, Rob will help guide SMA's mechanical engineering team while continuing to support the firm's clients and projects. We're proud to recognize this important milestone and look forward to Rob's continued leadership and contributions to the growth of Smith Miller Associates. Congratulations, Rob, on this well-deserved promotion!
By Cheryl Love • October 29, 2026
Smith Miller Associates is pleased to welcome Ryan J. Walter, PE , to the firm as a Senior Mechanical Engineer . Ryan joins SMA’s mechanical engineering team, bringing additional experience and technical expertise to support the firm’s clients and projects. As Senior Mechanical Engineer, Ryan will contribute to SMA’s continued commitment to providing practical, responsive engineering solutions while supporting projects across the firm’s growing portfolio. Welcome to SMA, Ryan! 
By Cheryl Love • October 29, 2026
Smith Miller Associates is proud to congratulate Justin Newcomer, PE , on passing his Professional Engineer exam. Achieving this milestone represents an important step in Justin’s career as an Electrical Engineer and reflects the dedication and technical knowledge required to advance within the engineering profession. We’re proud to celebrate Justin’s accomplishment and his continued professional growth as a member of the Smith Miller Associates team. Congratulations, Justin, on this well-earned achievement!
February 19, 2024
Meet our newest mechanical interns!
January 29, 2024
SMA donated engineering services in support of the new recreation and education center at Camp Fowler
January 15, 2024
Nathan Williams and Joseph Redinski have achieved Associate Partner status; Robert Lehnert Senior Associate status
August 28, 2023
The office let out early on a Friday for a BBQ at Principal Todd Miller's cabin.
July 28, 2023
Our electrical intern Zachary shares his experience at SMA this summer.
June 15, 2023
SMA is pleased to announce our two new June hires: mechanical intern, Anna, and full time electrical designer, Joseph!