Jeremy Woodgate, PE, SE

Advanced Technology; Executive Vice President

Jeremy joined SSOE in 2013 as Structural Department Manager through the firm’s merger with Evergreen EDC. In 2016, he was promoted to Division Manager of SSOE’s Advanced Technology SBU. In 2017, he was named a Principal of the firm, in 2019, he became the SBU Manager for the Advanced Technology SBU, and most recently, he was named an Executive Vice President.

Jeremy previously worked for Intel Corporation as one of three licensed structural engineers worldwide (at the time). There, his responsibilities included technical oversight for the development of tool install master designer packages used across all of Intel’s fabrication facilities. Missing the challenges of the consulting world, Jeremy left Intel and joined Evergreen EDC in 2007, where he focused on projects in the solar and microelectronics business sectors.

Jeremy earned his Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, and is a registered professional engineer as well a licensed structural engineer (SE).

Jim Lewis

Process; Executive Vice President*

Jim serves as Executive Vice President of SSOE’s Process group which includes a multi-discipline team serving a wide variety of industrial markets. He started his career with SSOE in 2001 with SSOE’S Food and Consumer Products SBU as a Controls Engineer. His career continued to progress and in 2009 he was promoted to Section Manager of the Food and Consumer Products Controls Department. In 2011, Jim was named Department Manager, becoming a Principal in 2015. Prior to being named Executive Vice President, Jim’s most recent role was SBU Manager of Food and Consumer Products.  Jim is a past recipient of SSOE’s Leadership Award for demonstrating leadership in all facets of his SSOE career, both as a Department Manager—leading staff across five locations—and as an Account and Project Manager—with accounts earning more than $2 million in revenue.

Jim is a graduate of The University of Toledo, where he earned a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.

Ron Stang, AIA, LEED AP

Building Design Group Manager; Senior Vice President*

As former Chairman of S&W, Ron has taken on the role of Senior Vice President and Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Manager for SSOE’s Building Design Group. In addition, Ron will serve a one-year term as an SSOE Board Director. He has over 40 years of professional experience with a passion for planning and design of urban architecture as well as higher education, adaptive reuse, mixed-use, and hospitality projects. Ron’s stellar leadership capabilities combined with an invaluable keen insight are a recipe for delivering the best practical project and design for clients. He holds a Master in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is actively involved in many community planning groups and design review committees including Downtown Atlanta’s Development Review Committees (DRC).

Greg Brogley, PE, PMP

Strategic Business Unit Manager, Automotive and Manufacturing Facilities Northern Operations; Senior Vice President

Greg joined SSOE in 1998 as a civil engineer. In 2007 he was promoted to Department Manager within SSOE‘s Automotive and Manufacturing Facilities. He was named Division Manager in 2015 and appointed to be a Principal in 2019. In his current role, Greg serves as a Strategic Business Unit Manager and Senior Vice President of SSOE’s Automotive and Manufacturing Facilities Northern Operations.

Greg has a proven track record of ensuring project due diligence, responsiveness to clients, and driving project teams to evaluate their process to maximize value and efficiency. His professional engineering career includes experience in both project management and civil engineering.

Greg received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The University of Toledo, and he is a registered professional engineer. In 2009, Greg received his Project Management Professional certification.

Brett Susany

Complex Project Execution; Senior Vice President

Brett joined SSOE in 2013 as a Principal Business Leader resulting from the merger between SSOE and Evergreen EDC. He quickly became a Department Manager within SSOE’s Advanced Technology SBU. In 2019, he became Senior Vice President of Program Management within the Advanced Technology SBU. Brett has over 20 years of experience in project management and mechanical engineering, with a strong focus on basebuild facility retrofits and process tool installation. His experience with project management has been demonstrated on projects large and small and he has proven his ability to organize and mobilize project teams while providing support for site offices often on multiple concurrent projects.

Brett is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. Brett splits his time between client sites and SSOE’s Portland, Oregon office.

Christopher O’Connor, PE, PMP

Senior Vice President

Chris has 25 years of experience, beginning his career in SSOE’s Civil / Structural Department in 1990. In 2011, Chris became a Principal at SSOE. Previously, Chris served as a Business Leader in SSOE’s Industrial Facilities group and was appointed Director of Business Development, responsible for driving growth and enhancing account management to help fulfill SSOE’s mission of making clients successful by saving them time, trouble, and money. He has also served as a project manager on major industrial, commercial, and retail projects across the U.S.

Chris is a graduate of the North Dakota State University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and has a Project Management Professional certification. He works out of SSOE’s St. Paul, Minnesota, office.

Daniel Vining

Senior Vice President

Dan serves as Senior Vice President and is currently overseeing the implementation of SSOE’s new Enterprise Resource Planning platform. He has more than 25 years of project management experience along with expertise in the glass manufacturing process, food process, and construction.

Dan earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Toledo and is a certified Project Management Professional.

Scott Thompson

Technology, Vice President

Scott joined SSOE as Vice President of Technology in 2020, with a 25+ year track record of technology leadership within the architecture and engineering industry. He previously held the positions of Information Service Delivery Director at Worley, Information Service Delivery Director at Jacobs, International Director of Information Technology at CH2M Hill, and Chief Information Officer at Industrial Design Corporation.

Scott holds a Master of Arts in Educational Technology from San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of California at San Diego. He’s actively involved in several groups and initiatives focused on strengthening technology and education sectors, as well as promoting emerging and green technologies.

Brad Rowe, CCWP

Division Manager, Mexico Operations; Vice President

Brad joined SSOE in 2011 as the Human Resources Business Leader of Talent Acquisition and Staffing, bringing extensive AEC industry recruitment experience to the firm. In 2015, Brad was promoted to Director of Talent Acquisition, taking on the additional responsibility of leading SSOE’s international human resources team. As part of SSOE’s international expansion, Brad helped establish SSOE’s Mexico operation and office in 2014, taking on the leadership of SSOE’s Mexico operations in 2018. As Division Manager, Brad is responsible for the strategic vision and growth of the firm’s ever-growing operations in Mexico. During his career at SSOE, Brad has provided leadership on a number of strategic initiatives, including talent acquisition, culture, diversity and inclusion, mergers and acquisitions, and international operations.

Brad received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from The University of Toledo and earned his Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) certification in 2013. He was named Senior Associate in 2011 and a Principal in 2018.

Ken Daenecke, PE, RCDD, LEED AP

Engineering Department Manager; Vice President

Ken serves as a Vice President and Engineering Department Manager for SSOE’s Building Design Group SBU. He has over three decades of professional experience and provides project leadership and design expertise from project inception through completion. He is an expert in creating electrical engineering design for security systems including CCTV and access control, as well as fire alarm, power, grounding, lighting, and lightning protection. Ken received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and his unique registration as an RCDD allows him to provide engineering design for voice / data cabling.

Gregory Rossler

Enterprise Resource Platform Manager; Vice President

Greg joined SSOE in 2004 as a National Account Executive through SSOE’s acquisition of AVCA Corporation. He has over 30 years of experience in the AEC industry with a technical background in instrumentation and controls related to the refining, glass, chemical, and manufacturing industries. In 2006, Greg was promoted to Division Manager of the Industrial Process Regional Offices Division which later expanded to include responsibilities for all technical resources and project management within SSOE’s Energy, Glass, Chemical, and Manufacturing SBU. In 2010, Greg was named a Principal and in 2019, a Vice President. In his most recent role, Greg oversees the implementation of SSOE’s new Enterprise Resource Platform (ERP).

Greg received his Associate of Electrical Engineering from The University of Toledo.

Mike Pollock

Division Manager, Systems; Principal

Mike is a Division Manager for SSOE Systems, the firm’s construction management division. He started with SSOE in 2016 as a Program Manager and has 35 years of experience in glass and chemical manufacturing—along with consulting experience—serving in various roles from process and product design, directing a global engineering group, leading manufacturing operations, and serving as Project Director for numerous large-scale capital projects. Mike has been responsible for building several plants around the world, including the design and launch of the process lines within the sites.

Mike earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Akron and is a registered professional engineer. Mike was named a Principal in 2019.

Todd Dolson, AIA

Architectural Department Manager; Principal

Todd serves as an Architectural Department Manager for SSOE’s Building Design Group SBU. He has over two decades of architectural experience in higher education and civic practice and has a passion for creating places and spaces that address client goals and objectives. He specializes in the design of academic and public libraries, classroom and learning environments for higher education, museums, and other civic projects. His expertise is backed by a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Georgia Tech. Todd is an active member of the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), serving as a Council Member and as the Associate Convener of the Campus Planning Academy. Todd is also on the board of the Georgia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Cliff Reese, PE

Business Leader, Energy, Glass, Chemical, and Manufacturing; Principal

Cliff joined SSOE in 2005 and currently serves as a Business Leader within SSOE‘s Energy, Glass, Chemical, and Manufacturing (EGCM) Division. He has more than 35 years of professional experience utilizing the most effective design technologies and high-performance teaming strategies with global experience in several countries, including China and India.

Cliff earned a master’s degree with a concentration in Material Science & Engineering from National Technological University and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE). Cliff was named an SSOE Principal in 2021.

Betsy Hurner

Director of Marketing and Account Management

Betsy has 20 years of experience marketing the architecture, engineering, and construction management industry. In her role, Betsy oversees a Lean, focused, and energetic department of business-to-business marketers responsible for all marketing, communications, and public relations functions. She builds awareness of and shapes SSOE’s brand through various marketing communication channels and also oversees business planning, account management, and the proposal process.

Betsy joined SSOE as a student intern in 2000. She graduated from The University of Toledo in 2001 with a Bachelor of Business Administration and again in 2007 with an MBA. She has served in various positions, rising through the ranks of the Marketing Department to become Director of Marketing in 2015.

Dennis Longeway

Director Of Finance

Dennis joined SSOE in 2004 as Assistant Controller as part of SSOE’s Acquisition of AVCA Corp with an ensuing promotion to Controller prior to becoming Director of Finance in 2020. With 33 years of experience, his responsibilities include oversight of all teams involved with safeguarding assets and executing internal accounting functions. He works closely with the operations groups and SSOE executive leadership in the pursuit of meeting strategic initiatives and financial goals in addition to being an active member of the firm’s acquisition process.

Dennis is a graduate of the University of Toledo holding a Bachelor of Administration in Accounting.