PHOENIX, Arizona, July 7, 2026 – SSOE Group, an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, has been named the #12 engineering firm in the Phoenix metropolitan area by the Phoenix Business Journal. The ranking reflects more than a decade of sustained investment in Arizona and reinforces the firm’s expanding role in the sectors driving the state’s next economic chapter.
Key sectors include semiconductor manufacturing, where the firm ranks third in the nation, data centers, specialty chemicals, general manufacturing, and architecturally led markets like healthcare, pharmaceutical and biosciences, higher education, adaptive reuse and redevelopment, mixed use, and hospitality.
SSOE has been active in Arizona for more than 12 years, with over 70 professionals currently serving the region’s rapidly expanding advanced manufacturing landscape. The firm has delivered more than 500 projects across the state and recently opened a dedicated Phoenix office to deepen its local presence. This reflects a more permanent, clearly defined commitment to the market, building on years of supporting clients through on-site teams and distributed talent.
A Local Company with Global Resources
Arizona’s construction pipeline now exceeds $156 billion in active investment across SSOE-served sectors. Billions in announced capital projects spanning semiconductor fabrication, AI and data center campuses, and electronic-grade chemical facilities are reshaping the Phoenix megaregion into one of the most dynamic advanced manufacturing corridors in the U.S.
SSOE’s growth in the market has tracked closely with that momentum. The firm serves clients across sectors, offering the kind of cross-discipline integration few A/E firms can deliver from a single regional hub.
Jennifer Willard, LEED AP, CM-Lean, Principal Division Manager who leads SSOE’s Phoenix operations, commented on the firm’s continued investment in Arizona:
“We want to be known as a local company supported by global resources, not a global company with local resources. Arizona is a place where people take immense pride in working with partners who are truly embedded in the community. Most of our people on the ground here are at client sites every day. This ranking validates what we’ve been building for over a decade, and we’re just getting started. Semiconductor fabs don’t exist in isolation. They create demand for specialty chemical plants, utility infrastructure, and supporting facilities. We bring the full picture to Arizona—one team, full scope. We can take a project from semiconductor fab to chemical plant to supporting facility.”
Investing in Community, Talent, and Partnerships
Beyond project delivery, SSOE is making deliberate investments in becoming part of the Phoenix business community. The firm is currently hiring nearly 50 more full-
time employees in Arizona, spanning entry-level roles to senior business development leaders, technical experts, and licensed engineers and architects. SSOE will further that commitment this fall by connecting with emerging talent at Arizona State University’s Fulton Schools of Engineering Fall Undergraduate and 4+1 Career Fair at the Tempe campus in September.
In parallel, SSOE is actively building relationships with leading general contractors and engaging with key economic development organizations, including the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, the Arizona Commerce Authority, and regional leaders across the state. An Engineering News-Record Top 3 Semiconductor Design Firm for the past nine years, the firm is also maintaining its strong presence at SEMICON West—the semiconductor industry’s premier conference—which will make Phoenix its permanent home beginning in 2027.
Vince DiPofi, PE, CEO of SSOE Group, commented on the firm’s trajectory in Arizona:
“This recognition from Phoenix Business Journal reflects the steady progress we’ve made in Arizona over more than a decade and reinforces the role we continue to build here. Arizona is a key part of SSOE’s national footprint, and we’re continuing to invest in the leadership, talent, and resources needed to support its growth. Jennifer and the Arizona team have done an outstanding job establishing SSOE as a trusted local partner, and the momentum we’re seeing across multiple sectors gives us confidence that our best work in this region is still ahead.”