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SSOE Designed Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant named Edison Green Award Gold Winner

SSOE Designed Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant named Edison Green Award Gold Winner Chattanooga, TN, May 15, 2012 - SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, is proud to announce that the Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant has been awarded the prestigious Gold 2012 Edison Green Award, the highest honor among Green Award winners. The award recognizes “excellence personified by Thomas Alva Edison, inspiring the drive to remain in the forefront of innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy.”  The Green Award specifically recognizes the environmental and sustainability achievements at Volkswagen Chattanooga. SSOE performed architecture, engineering, and construction management for this $1 billion+ production facility which produces the 2012 Passat. SSOE also functioned as the Project Team Administrator (PTA) and Design Lead for all LEED credits.

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SSOE Group Welcomes Richard Fosgitt, Net Zero Energy Program Manager

Richard Fosgitt, SSOE GroupMidland, Michigan, May 07, 2012 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an international architectural, engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, welcomes Richard Fosgitt, PE as a Program Manager and newest addition to its project and construction management group. Fosgitt will be based out of SSOE’s Midland, Michigan office.

Fosgitt will lead the implementation of Net Zero Energy (NZE) initiatives for Federal Government clients. In this role, Richard will work closely with SSOE’s Director of Federal Programs, Mike Duffey and SSOE’s energy consulting group. Duffey stated, “SSOE is focused on delivering comprehensive, value-added services in support of the DoD and other Federal Agencies’ energy objectives. Richard’s solid program management and energy expertise along with his leadership will further enhance our team’s capability and contribute to an overall mission accomplishment for our clients.” Continue reading →

SSOE Group Welcomes Phil De La Torre, Ph.D., Director of Training & Organizational Development

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 30, 2012 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an international architectural, engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm welcomes Dr. Phil De La Torre as the newly named Director of Training and Organizational Development. In this role, Dr. De La Torre will lead the development, management, and execution of SSOE’s technical and leadership training, as well as organizational development globally.

Dr. De La Torre has over 17 years of experience in management consulting around the world. His expertise includes management consulting, leadership development and coaching, teambuilding, and personality assessment. He comes to SSOE from Watterson & Associates, Inc., a consulting firm in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. There he served as a Senior Organizational Development and Leadership Coach.

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SSOE Group Launches New Blog Focused on Safety

SSOE Group Launches New Blog Focused on SafetyTOLEDO, OH, April 20, 2012 SSOE Group, an international engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, announced today the launch of a new blog focused on safety and construction. This blog was launched to promote a culture of safety at SSOE and act as a resource for our clients. It provides timely tips on safety measures. Future entries will address a wide range of topics including safety tips for the construction site, the office, as well as at home.

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SSOE Group Experts to Present at “Oracle Collaborate” 2012 Conference

SSOE Group Experts to Present at “Oracle Collaborate” 2012 Conference Las Vegas, Nevada, April 19, 2012 SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an international engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, announced today that two of their project controls experts will present at the Oracle Collaborate Technology and Applications Forum, April 22-26, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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SSOE Group’s Dave Mast Presents “Lean Six Sigma Organization Deployment” to the Northwest Ohio Lean Six Sigma Collaborative (NOLSSC)

SSOE Group’s Dave Mast Presents “Lean Six Sigma Organization Deployment” to the Northwest Ohio Lean Six Sigma Collaborative (NOLSSC)Toledo, Ohio, April 17, 2012 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an international engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, announced today that Dave Mast, PE, PMP will present at the Northwest Ohio Lean Six Sigma Collaborative’s (NOLSSC) quarterly meeting on Tuesday, April 18th, 2012. Mast’s presentation focuses on “Lean Six Sigma Organization Deployment” and includes a case study on SSOE’s successful program implementation.

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