TOLEDO, Ohio, November 17, 2011 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an international engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, announced today that six employees have earned certifications during the fourth quarter of their 2011 planning year. Attainment of professional licensure is strongly encouraged at SSOE. In fact, the company covers the expense of preparation classes and exam fees as well as providing paid time off to take the exam. Also, as an added incentive, once a staff member has passed an exam, they receive a recognition bonus. Carlos Valenzuela, CCM, recently earned his certification as a Certified Construction Manager (CCM). This certification, awarded by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI), indicates that the individual has met the prescribed criteria of the CCM program with regard to formal education, field experience, and demonstrated capability and understanding of the Construction Management body of knowledge. Valenzuela is a department manager in SSOE’s Nashville, Tennessee office and has 17 years of experience. Continue Reading →

Las Vegas, Nevada, November 08, 2011– SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an international engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, announced today that two of their BIM/CAD experts are to present at the Autodesk University’s 2011 Conference and Exhibition, November 29 - December 1, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. SSOE’s Mark LaBell, Jr. and Melinda Hoffman are scheduled to present “The Autodesk® Revit ® Visualization Toolbox: Simplifying Presentations with Showcase® and 3ds Max®” at 1:00 p.m. on December 1, 2011. This class will educate Revit users on how to export files from Autodesk Revit Suites to Autodesk Showcase and Autodesk 3ds Max in order to create a “Visualization Toolbox”. Best practices for which export to use and when and how to create scene behavior and alternatives will be covered. LaBell and Hoffman will demonstrate creating quick animations and still renderings, how to get quick renderings with lighting settings, basic walkthroughs, and basic material assignments. Attendees will also learn how to utilize a render farm for faster rendering times in 3ds Max. Continue Reading →

Midland, Michigan, October 28, 2011 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an international engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, is proud to celebrate the five year anniversary of its Midland, Michigan office. SSOE introduced the Midland office in early 2006 to support Midland’s regional chemical companies. The 2,500 SF office had an initial staff of only 3. However, after growing its resources to 18 later that year, an expansion was necessary. The following October SSOE’s Midland office nearly doubled its size to 4,400 SF. As SSOE’s backlog and resources continued to expand and was given the opportunity to obtain substantial adjacent space within the building, they again expanded in August 2007 to 6,750 SF. Continue Reading →

TOLEDO, Ohio, October 28, 2011 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an international engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, will exhibit at the Ohio School Boards Association’s (OSBA) Capital Conference and trade show being held November 13-16, 2011 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. SSOE’s educational experts Joe Kunkle, Lance Mushung, and Jennifer Hrosko will be in attendance. SSOE has extensive experience designing schools throughout Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan. Continue Reading →

Toledo, Ohio, October 14, 2011 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an international engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, announced today that four Senior Associates have been named Principals, effective January 1, 2012. SSOE’s Board of Directors named Mike Duffey, Julie Dolan Goare, Chris O’Connor, and Dan Vining principal owners of SSOE. Continue Reading →