SSOE Group Announces Solar and Battery / EV Project Delivery Expert Perlita Schorfheide Has Joined Firm as Vice President, Program Manager

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 14, 2024 – SSOE Group, an architecture and engineering firm ranked the #2 Manufacturing Design Firm by industry-leading Engineering News-Record, is excited to announce that Perlita Schorfheide, PE, CCM, PMP, has joined the firm as Vice President, Program Manager. Schorfheide officially joined the company on March 4, 2024, reporting to Senior Vice President Scott Bussell in the firm’s Complex Projects Division. Continue Reading →

Bloodborne Pathogens

Bloodborne pathogens are something that everyone should be aware of. While you may not be exposed to them on a daily basis, you should understand what potentially infections materials are and how exposure occurs. Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. In addition to Bloodborne pathogens, you should also be aware of Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) such as bodily fluids. In order to reduce or eliminate the hazards of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, an employer must meet the requirements of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) where employees are likely to be exposed to such hazards. Continue Reading →

Mental Health Toolbox Talk

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the construction industry has the second-highest rate of suicide in the U.S. There are approximately 123 suicides per day. That breaks down to one death by suicide every 12 minutes. In construction, it is typical for us to discuss physical safety on a daily basis. The focus of our work plans has been on keeping ourselves and our co-workers safe from bodily harm. What we have not typically talked about is our mental health. When you see someone physically struggling with a task, do you stop them and ask them if they need help? What about our mental state and the ability to perform the task at hand? Do we conduct a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) to see what hazards are floating around in our heads that day? When we see someone emotionally struggling, do we stop them and ask them if they need help? Continue Reading →

SSOE Group to Host 21 High School Students during Annual “Engineer for a Day” Program

TOLEDO, Ohio, February 19, 2024 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, will host 21 local students from Perrysburg and Port Clinton high schools on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, as part of Engineers Week (eWeek). Focused on promoting entry into the engineering profession, eWeek takes place February 18-24, 2024 in locations across the country. EWeek serves to increase the understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers. It also helps address the shortage of talent in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers by increasing public dialogue about the need for engineers and other STEM professionals. Continue Reading →

SSOE Group Names Recipient of the Firm’s First Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Scholarship

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, February 9, 2024 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is proud to announce that Ciera Wheeler is the recipient of its first Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) scholarship. Continue Reading →

Daylight Saving Time – When Does the Time Change

Ready to leap forward? Daylight Saving Time 2022 will begin for most of the U.S. on Sunday, March 13, at 2:00 a.m. Continue Reading →