DETROIT, Michigan, October 12, 2023 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, announced today that three of its Lean project delivery experts will present at the 25th annual Lean Construction Institute (LCI) Congress. The event takes place October 24 – 27 at the Huntington Place convention center along the Detroit International Riverfront. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, October 10, 2023 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is pleased to announce key promotions within the organization for planning year 2024. Read more
PORTLAND, Oregon, September 20, 2023 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is proud to announce Division Manager Shawn Pankratz has been named a 2024 Top Young Professional by ENR Northwest. Read more
PORTLAND, Oregon, September 13, 2023 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is excited to announce that Catherine Myers, PE, President and Chief Operating Officer, will speak at the Environmental Financial Consulting Group’s (EFCG) 34th Annual Chief Executive Officer Conference to be held on September 18-20, 2023 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Read more
SSOE’s Catherine Myers, PE, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, and Chair of the Board, was recently a featured expert in The Business Journals. In the article, Cathy—along with four other executive-level professionals—discusses what companies should be doing to ensure customers are satisfied, and therefore less likely to take their business elsewhere. Cathy specifically speaks to the benefits that go hand-in-hand with understanding what both internal and external customers value, and how developing Conditions of Satisfaction at the onset of a project aligns expectations and gives all parties involved a roadmap that leads to positive outcomes. Read more
PORTLAND, Oregon, August 4, 2023 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is proud to announce its President and Chief Operating Officer Catherine Myers, PE, has been listed among Forbes’ Annual 50 Over 50 in the Innovation category. Myers is recognized alongside other remarkable women making strides in the world of STEM. Honorees were selected through research and voting by Forbes’ panel of industry experts and list alumni.
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 22, 2023 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is proud to announce its President and Chief Operating Officer Catherine Myers, PE, was appointed one of Portland Business Journal’s Executives of the Year. Myers is among the Portland-area’s most successful C-level executives representing a cross-section of executive leadership from a variety of industries in the region. Honorees were selected based on their contribution to their organization’s success over the past year in terms of growth, profitability, and market position strength.
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PORTLAND, Oregon, February 22, 2023 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the University of Portland, Shiley School of Engineering’s 2023 Net Zero Design Competition Team. The sponsorship benefits the University of Portland’s American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) competition team at the annual collegiate competition. Engineering students from across the globe have worked on their projects throughout the fall semester and are continuing into the spring. In May, students will submit their projects to ASHRAE and in August, the winners will be announced. This is the firm’s second year sponsoring a University of Portland competition team. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, December 13, 2022 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, celebrates the election of new members to the firm’s Board of Directors, the appointment of four new principal owners, and two promotions to Vice President within the organization. Read more
Dewayne Galyon, Basebuild Technical Specialist at SSOE, offers insights into cleanroom humidification challenges in this New Equipment Digest article. While there are numerous complex cleanroom challenges, humidity is a major factor in keeping cleanrooms free of electrostatic charge and moisture. Within the article, Dewayne explains how it takes a seasoned professional to analyze various changes and determine which are indicative of deeper issues and which are the result of a small change in operating. He then goes on to speak to the humidification specific challenge and the solutions.
Dewayne Galyon, Basebuild Technical Specialist at SSOE, illustrates his keen understanding of statistical process control (SPC) in this article recently featured in Processing Magazine. An essential tool for controlling quality in cleanroom manufacturing processes, SPC works to identify problem areas and increase optimization, uncovering contaminant sources farther down the production line that may have otherwise remained undiagnosed. Read more
PORTLAND, Oregon, February 8, 2022 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, is proud to announce the recent appointment of Catherine Myers, PE, who serves as the firm’s President and Chair of the Board, to the Lean Construction Institute (LCI) Board of Directors. LCI’s mission to transform the construction and design industry is led by its board, which is comprised of senior management professionals with expertise in architecture, engineering, and construction. Members are engaged as leaders in ongoing efforts to better define LCI’s role and enhance its ability to pursue its goals and objectives. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, December 6, 2021 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, announced today an expansion of the firm’s Board of Directors and appointment of three new principal owners. Read more
BUCKEYE, Arizona, November 10, 2021 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, announced its selection as the A/E services provider for KORE Power’s greenfield advanced manufacturing, battery cell production facility, KOREPlex. KORE Power is the leading U.S.-based developer of battery cell technology for the energy storage and electric transportation industries. The new KOREPlex facility will create more than 3,000 new advanced manufacturing jobs in Arizona and strengthen U.S. energy security by creating a new domestic battery cell supply. Read more
Gavin Kaleta, PE, LEED AP BD+C, Mechanical Engineer at SSOE, recently authored an article in New Equipment Digest discussing the benefits of zero unplanned downtime, or ZUD, and how it increased the success of a high-stakes semiconductor research fabrication facility (fab) project. By forecasting and planning for the challenges in construction execution — and because of our design team’s experience in advanced technology and complex projects — SSOE was able to avoid unplanned downtime, which can lead to very costly repercussions, especially as it relates to critical chip development. Gavin details how to build the best team possible for a high-pressure facility renovation. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, January 6, 2021 – SSOE Group, a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, is proud to announce that Catherine Myers, PE, Chief Operating Officer (COO), has been named the first woman Chair of the Board in SSOE’s nearly 75-year history. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, November 3, 2020 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, is proud to announce that the Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) Oregon has named Catherine Myers, PE, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President of SSOE as a 2020 Women of Vision Award winner. Catherine received the award in a virtual ceremony on Thursday, October 22, 2020. DJC’s Women of Vision honors women who are shaping our built environment with their leadership, mentoring efforts, community involvement, and the promotion of industry diversity. Read more
PORTLAND, Ohio, October 19, 2020 – Over a month ago, fire erupted and quickly spread and turned into a 173,000-acre blaze that has left over 400 homes burned or badly damaged and at least one person dead. The wildfire, named after the Holiday Farm RV Resort located in Rainbow, Oregon off of Highway 126, began under extremely dry conditions and intense winds and rapidly spread. SSOE’s second-largest office is located in Hillsboro, Oregon, approximately 150 miles from the site of the wildfire. Read more
PORTLAND, OREGON, August 12, 2020 – SSOE Group, a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, is excited to introduce a new addition to their Executive Management leadership team: Scott Thompson, who will serve as Vice President of Technology. Scott will be based out of SSOE’s Portland, Oregon office with a considerable percentage of time spent at the firm’s world headquarters in Toledo, Ohio. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, October 29, 2019 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, announced today the appointment of new Principals and organization promotions for their planning year (PY) 2020. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, January 18, 2019 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, announced today that a number of its employees earned professional licensures and certifications during the first quarter of their 2019 planning year. Attainment of professional licensures and certifications is strongly encouraged at SSOE. In fact, the company covers the expense of preparation classes and exam fees as well as provides paid time off to take the exam. As an added incentive, once an employee has passed an exam, they are awarded a recognition bonus. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 24, 2018 – SSOE Group (www.www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, announced today that two of its employees earned professional registrations and four employees earned professional certifications during the third quarter of SSOE’s 2018 planning year. Attainment of professional licensures and certifications is strongly encouraged at SSOE. In fact, the company covers the expense of preparation classes and exam fees as well as provides paid time off to take the exam. As an added incentive, once an employee has passed an exam, they are awarded a recognition bonus.
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 6, 2018 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, is proud to announce that Todd Alsdorf, Senior Vice President of Innovation, will be joining Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost for his employee webcast “Andrew On Air”. The webcast, viewed by an estimated 2,000-3,000 Autodesk employees online, will take place June 6, 2018 from 3-4 PM.
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 29, 2018 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, was named as this year’s Oregon All-Star Employer by Samaritan Health Plans for exemplifying best in workplace wellness, an important aspect of being a sought-after employer in Oregon. Read more
HILLSBORO, Oregon, May 15, 2018 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, announced today it will fund an annual scholarship at the University of Portland—a 3-year, $15,000 commitment.
The award, named the SSOE Annual Scholarship, will be granted to a student from an underrepresented group in the engineering field—preferably a female or minority student enrolled in the University of Portland Shiley School of Engineering who is pursuing a degree in mechanical, civil, or electrical engineering and maintains a 3.0 grade point average or higher. The partnership between SSOE and the University of Portland will remove barriers for these underrepresented groups and introduce students to the global reach of SSOE’s client-base and projects. The first scholarship award is scheduled for the 2018 fall semester. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, January 11, 2018 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, announced today that seven of its employees earned a professional registration and four employees earned professional certifications during the first quarter of SSOE’s 2018 planning year. Attainment of professional licensures and certifications is strongly encouraged at SSOE. In fact, the company covers the expense of preparation classes and exam fees as well as provides paid time off to take the exam. As an added incentive, once an employee has passed an exam, they are awarded a recognition bonus. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, December 12, 2017 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, announced today the selection of Lori Gillett and Catherine Myers as new directors to its board. Both individuals were selected by SSOE’s shareholders for their unique industry perspective and diverse background that align with the company’s core markets and future growth objectives. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, November 3, 2017 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, announced today the appointment of four new Principals, effective January 1, 2018. SSOE’s Board of Directors named Joe Badalamenti, Sonny Hamizadeh, Louise Schlatter, and Jeremy Woodgate as principal owners of SSOE. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, August 1, 2017 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, recently welcomed back Paul Spinazze as Division Manager and Senior Associate for their Asia-Pacific Operations. He previously worked for SSOE from 1987 to 1994 as an electrical engineer / project manager. Read more
HILLSBORO, Oregon, July 28, 2017 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, announced today the appointment of Catherine “Cathy“ Myers, PE, to their Advanced Technology (AT) leadership team. Cathy started with the firm on July 10, 2017 and is currently working to transition responsibility from Interim Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Manager, David Sipes, PE, Chief Operating Officer (COO), within the coming months. She will effectively assume her new role as AT SBU Manager at the start of SSOE’s upcoming performance year, October 1, 2017. Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 21, 2017 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, announced today that several of its semiconductor manufacturing experts will be joining business and technology leaders, researchers, and industry analysts in attending SEMICON West 2017 on July 11th – 13th, 2017. Organized by SEMI and celebrating its 47th year, SEMICON is the flagship annual event for the global microelectronics industry. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, February 16, 2017 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, will host nearly 40 students from local area high schools including Ayersville, Ida, Lake, and Start, on Tuesday, February 21st as part of Engineers Week. Focused on promoting entry into the engineering profession, Engineers Week takes place February 20 – 26, 2017 in locations across the U.S. Engineering is one of the fastest-growing, best paid careers for recent college graduates and this growth is projected to continue into the future. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, October 18, 2016 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, announced today that three of its employees earned a professional registration and four other employees earned professional certifications during the fourth quarter of SSOE’s 2016 planning year. Attainment of professional licensures and certifications is strongly encouraged at SSOE. In fact, the company covers the expense of preparation classes and exam fees as well as provides paid time off to take the exam. As an added incentive, once a staff member has passed an exam, they are awarded a recognition bonus. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 13, 2016 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global architecture, engineering, procurement, and construction management firm, announced today that one of its employees earned a professional registration and 12 additional employees earned professional certifications during the third quarter of SSOE’s 2016 planning year. Attainment of professional licensures and certifications is strongly encouraged at SSOE. In fact, the company covers the expense of preparation classes and exam fees as well as provides paid time off to take the exam. As an added incentive, once a staff member has passed an exam, they are awarded a recognition bonus. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 8, 2016 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm welcomes Robert “Scott” Goodwin, COSS as Corporate Safety Manager. Scott comes to SSOE from Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Northwest Ohio where he served as the Director of Safety and Training.
In this role, Goodwin is responsible for providing safety leadership, training, and guidance. This includes conducting safety audits and inspections for SSOE’s corporate facilities and construction work sites as well as developing contractor qualification standards, reporting safety metrics, and authoring weekly safety tips for staff as well as the company’s safety blog. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, February 22, 2016 – SSOE Group, a global engineering, architectural, and construction management firm (www.ssoe.com) headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, will host 16 students from Adrian High School and Bedford Senior High School Tuesday, February 23rd as part of Engineers Week. Focused on promoting entry into the engineering profession, Engineers Week takes place February 21-27, 2016 in locations across the U.S. Engineering is a fast growing, and one of the best paid, careers for recent college graduates and this growth is projected to continue into the future. Read more
TOLEDO, Ohio, February 19, 2015 – SSOE Group, a global EPCM firm (www.ssoe.com), and other local area firms are promoting entry into the engineering profession by participating in Engineer’s Week, taking place February 22-28, 2015 in locations across the U.S. SSOE is sponsoring Engineer’s Week activities in their Portland, Oregon and Toledo, Ohio locations. SSOE is committed to preparing students for successful careers by generating interest and improving skills in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields and is a proud sponsor of the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI).
PORTLAND, Oregon, October 02, 2014 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, announced today that Advanced Technology Division Manager Brett Susany from the company’s Portland, Oregon, office will present at the 16th annual Lean Construction Institute (LCI) Congress in San Francisco, October 7 – 10, 2014.
PORTLAND, Oregon, March 6, 2014 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), a global engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, announced today that “Successful Business Process Management: What You Need to Know to Get Results,” a new book by SSOE Quality Manager Paula Berman, will be published this spring. A 15-minute podcast featuring an interview with Berman will accompany the release.
TOLEDO, Ohio, February 18, 2014 – SSOE Group, a global EPCM firm (www.ssoe.com), is proud to announce its sponsorship of Engineer’s Week activities in their Nashville, Tennessee; Portland, Oregon; and Toledo, Ohio locations. The annual event, being held February 17-21, 2014, exists to increase public dialogue about the need for engineers and bring engineering to life for students, educators, and parents. To assist this mission, SSOE will be a Silver sponsor for the 49th annual Portland engineer’s week high school program and is inviting area high school students to participate in hands-on activities in their Toledo and Nashville locations.