SSOE’s Tom Pustulka, Building Design Group Business Leader, and Lance Mushung, Senior Architect and Project Manager, will attend the first in-person Partnering Conference jointly hosted by ACEC Ohio, AIA Ohio, and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission this Thursday, April 4th, in Westerville, Ohio. This marks a significant opportunity for this architectural duo to engage in meaningful discussions on holistic project management efficiency and stay ahead of the curve with the evolving architectural design and construction standards.
'Chip'ping in at Semiconductor Day: SSOE is excited to participate in and sponsor next week's Semiconductor Day at The Ohio State University. Jointly hosted by the College of Engineering and the SEMI Foundation—a global industry association for which SSOE has been a member since 2013—the mission of the event is to showcase the career opportunities coming to the Columbus region. As a Top 2 Semiconductor Design Firm for the past seven years (ENR), we're experiencing increased growth in the area. Our Columbus-based talent has more than doubled in the past 18 months due to project demand, a number we expect to continue to grow. Clem Wood, Principal, Senior Vice President of Emerging Markets, quoted within. #PressRelease #SSOEcolumbus
Last week, members of our global structural practice group had the opportunity to attend NASCC: The Steel Conference in San Antonio! Hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction, it was an honor to represent SSOE with a diverse group of our experts from the U.S., India, and Mexico at the world’s largest steel conference featuring 300+ informative sessions and an exhibit hall of 250+ companies with practical must-have knowledge for the nearly 7,000 conference attendees. In the face of evolving global regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we're proud to be at the forefront exploring new innovations with respect to steel design, fabrication, and erection.
Our Atlanta Employee Club turned their break room into a book fair to round out Women’s History Month. The woman-owned bookstore, Little Shop of Stories, spotlighted books by female authors, children’s stories that empower young girls, readings on women’s studies, and many more! The event, orchestrated by Senior Project Manager Katie Pedersen's daughter who works at the local gem, was a best-selling success! With an epilogue of 55 books sold and a donation to each employee courtesy of the company, we are fostering many more chapters of continuous learning and inclusivity. #WomensHistoryMonth #SSOEsoutheast
We inaugurated our new Mumbai office space during last week's collaboration week in India. The new office accommodates our increased presence in the region and allows room for future growth as we emphasize the transformative impact of AI on project delivery. Ashwin Shetty, India Business Leader who has been with our firm for over a decade, quoted within. #PressRelease #SSOEindia
Making STEM enthusiasm soar! Our Columbia, South Carolina office’s Employee Club joined forces with United Way of the Midlands to bolster STEM interests in our local elementary schools. We procured 420 kite kits for use during field days and STEM nights to help kids get swept up in engineering activities. Our team even hand-delivered the kites, walking nearly a mile to the United Way’s offices. We recently launched our STEM involvement with United Way of the Midlands, and this was actually our second activity so far. Our first occurred earlier in the month when Architect Randall Holmes volunteered at Jackson Creek Elementary’s Curriculum Night. #SSOEsoutheast #chooseSSOE
Next week, our Chief Financial Officer Jim Jaros will participate in a panel of experienced CFOs to discuss successful M&A strategies, current market conditions, and trends at the Environmental Financial Consulting Group’s sold-out CFO Conference in Chicago. Jim’s been our CFO since 2001, providing leadership with a vast array of domestic and international business experience and functioning in multifaceted roles as both a financial officer and legal counsel. Over the last couple of years, our firm has enhanced our M&A strategy to support our industry’s increasing reliance on M&A and to match the tremendous growth of our clients.
This month, SSOE leadership flew east to Mumbai to visit some of our global staff. This "collaboration week" offered the opportunity for Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Woodgate and Principal Business Leader Matt Bierschbach to once again connect in person with our colleagues in India. Since 2012, SSOE has harnessed the power of our operations in India, seamlessly blending global access with increased capacity to support our U.S. teams. This year, we celebrate significant growth with the expansion of our Mumbai office—an accommodating space designed for 100 additional employees. But it’s not just about physical growth; we’re also expanding our services and skills by introducing cutting-edge AI technology to India as we continue to actively engage with our local team members, nurturing their aspirations within our dynamic firm to foster their professional growth. #SSOEindia #chooseSSOE
We had a great time at the National Society of Black Engineers 50th Annual Convention this week in Atlanta! Ladi, Rodney, Zyra, and Susan enjoyed representing SSOE while keeping an eye out for technical talent to join our team. #SSOEsoutheast #chooseSSOE
People on the move! SSOE’s Brett Susany is featured on Portland Business Journal’s website for his recent promotion to Senior Vice President, Artificial Intelligence Integration / Project Management Organization. Leveraging decades of project delivery experience and advanced technology expertise, Brett was selected for this new combined role to lead SSOE into the new digital landscape based on his unparalleled record of accomplishment in building, optimizing, and managing teams and processes. #SSOEportland
