Firm Moves Up Six Spots from 2024 Ranking, Recognized as One of the Fastest-Growing AEC Firms in the U.S. and Canada
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 17, 2025 — SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, has once again been named a “Hot Firm” by management consulting and research organization Zweig Group. This year, SSOE earned the #20 spot on the 2025 Hot Firm List—marking a six-place jump from its 2024 ranking and solidifying its position among the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms in the U.S. and Canada.
The Hot Firm List, now in its 26th year, ranks firms based on a score comprised of both dollar and percentage revenue growth over a three-year period. It remains the only list celebrating growth in the AEC industry. This marks the eighth consecutive year SSOE has been included in the Hot Firm List.
SSOE’s CEO, Vince DiPofi, PE, commented on the recognition:
“Breaking into the Top 20 is a proud moment for our team. It reflects not only our continued momentum but also the trust our clients place in us to deliver complex, high-impact projects across multiple industries. We’re not waiting for transformation—we’re driving it, embedding intelligence into our workflows and empowering our teams to work smarter, faster, and more collaboratively. Our diverse and inclusive culture allows us to embrace experimentation that drives innovation, and with a corporate-wide commitment to excellence, we’re not just adapting to change, we’re leading it.”
Zweig Group’s CEO Chad Clinehens commented:
“The 2025 Hot Firms are leading the way in the AEC industry. Their ability to grow in a competitive market is a testament to their strategic vision, strong culture, and client-first mindset.”
The 2025 winners will be honored at the Elevate AEC Conference & Awards Gala in Denver, Colorado, on September 24–25, 2025, and featured in Zweig Group’s weekly management newsletter, The Zweig Letter.
View the full list of Hot Firms here.
About Zweig Group
Zweig Group, three times on the Inc. 500/5000 list, is the industry leader and premier authority in AEC firm management and marketing, the go-to source for data and research, and the leading provider of customized learning and training. Zweig Group exists to help AEC firms succeed in a complicated and challenging marketplace through services that include mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, valuation, executive search, board of director services, ownership transition, marketing and branding, and business development training. The firm has offices in Dallas, Texas and Fayetteville, Arkansas.
