Empowering change and community connection: Alicia Fligg—an Assistant Project Manager primarily supporting complex battery facility projects and a shining star among SSOE’s young professionals—also uses her talents to be an agent of change and impact her community. As a member of the board of the Young Leaders Society at the United Way of Greater Nashville, Alicia was recently spotlighted for her involvement in nonprofits in her community. Alicia began her journey of volunteering to connect with her new community after relocating, inspired by the belief that each of us has the power to make a difference. Alicia's sense of social responsibility and the conviction that individual actions can collectively create monumental change have made her a perfect fit for the SSOE community, which she just became a part of back in June. #SSOEsoutheast #SSOEcares #chooseSSOE
Our India office recently celebrated a milestone by welcoming its 75th hire, Architect Nikita Ekawade, as we prepare to close out our 75th year. Leveraging our resources in India, we offer a fully integrated network that delivers nationally recognized expertise with global reach—maximizing efficiency and effectiveness. In Mumbai since 2012, we moved to a larger office earlier this year to accommodate our increased presence in the region and allow room for future growth. #SSOEindia #SSOEcelebrates75 #chooseSSOE
Leading growth in Ohio: SSOE's Evan Baker has been appointed to the ACEC Ohio Board of Directors, effective July 1st. With over two decades of AEC experience, Evan spearheads SSOE’s Data / Fire / Security Practice Group, leading a team of experts spanning seven states and Mexico. More recently, he has been bolstering our business development efforts in Central Ohio and guiding the expansion of our Columbus office. Beth Easterday, President of ACEC Ohio since 2016, quoted within. #PressRelease #SSOEcolumbus
Ready to impress! We recently expanded our operations in Columbus, moving from East Campus View Boulevard to 8800 Lyra Drive near Polaris Founder’s Park. The renovations have been completed, with the final touch being our signature SSOE office branding—finalized just in time for our first client event in the new space later this week. We especially love The Buckeye Room, aptly named for our Ohio State fanatics' most important meetings, and our cozy nursing room, which reflects the comfort of our benefits package that offers all new parents six weeks of fully compensated time off (with an additional six weeks of disability at full pay for birth mothers). #SSOEcolumbus #chooseSSOE
SSOE’s Clem Wood, Senior Vice President of Emerging Markets, and Matthew Patterson, Senior Account Executive for Industrial Business Development, are in Nashville this week for the Advanced Manufacturing Facility Construction Summit, which is just 20 minutes away from our local office. With investments in advanced manufacturing on the rise—fueled by the EV, battery, semiconductor, and solar manufacturing sectors—the design and construction industry is presented with a unique opportunity to capitalize on this significant growth. SSOE is strategically positioned to support our clients in thriving within these dynamic markets and their associated supply chains. #SSOEsoutheast
It’s National Intern Day, a day to celebrate our future leaders: co-ops and interns! These individuals are a critical part of our talent pipeline, driving innovation across all areas of our business. We actively employ 41 talented and ambitious students across 17 colleges and universities this summer, though our program runs year-round. The students’ fresh perspectives and enthusiasm enhance our operations, contribute to our culture, and help build our future—keeping SSOE at the forefront of the industry. This year, we contributed more than $25,000 in scholarships. And today, with a gift card for all our co-ops and interns to commemorate their special day, we prove that sometimes there really is such a thing as a free lunch. #NationalInternDay #chooseSSOE
In the front rank: Industry-leading Engineering News-Record recently announced its annual rankings, and SSOE continues to excel as a top design firm across multiple sectors—leveraging our extensive market presence and diverse expertise across industries. We proudly maintained the #2 spot in both Manufacturing and Semiconductor Design, maintaining our #2 semiconductor ranking for five consecutive years and staying in the top 5 for over a decade. Our work in this sector is growing steadily, highlighted by our recent office expansion in Columbus, a burgeoning hub for semiconductor manufacturing. We remain a Top 5 Automotive Plant Design firm and have climbed to #8 in Chemical Plant Design, advancing seven spots thanks to significant projects in EV / battery material production and the solar manufacturing supply chain. And to top it off, we've made history by breaking into the Top 100 Architecture Firms list for the first time. #PressRelease
Offense is the best defense. SSOE’s Mike Griggs, Director of Computer and Information Systems, will be a key participant at the Advancing Construction Cybersecurity Summit from July 29th–31st in Dallas. This pivotal event aims to bridge the gap between cybersecurity and the AEC industry—bringing together top experts to fortify our digital defenses. Mike will present "Demonstrating the ROI on Cybersecurity Strategies," a compelling case study on securing executive support by translating cyber risks into business impacts. The conversation continues the following day, where he'll join the “Analyzing the Growing Danger of AI to Proactively Equip Your Business and Mitigate Potential Risks” panel, offering an in-depth exploration of advancements in artificial intelligence and their implications for the construction industry. #PressRelease
Last week, our South Carolina office hosted an exciting office duck hunt and celebration to align with some in-office collaboration, recognizing accomplishments, anniversaries, birthdays, and more—no party for lame ducks here! The office's Employee Club promised cake and ice cream if employees could get their ducks back in a row by the party. Spoiler alert: employees had ice cream for lunch. #SSOEsoutheast #chooseSSOE
Data visibility at scale: SSOE’s Director of Project Technology Lauren Collier will be leading an insightful Autodesk webinar alongside the multinational software company’s Industry Strategy Manager Rohit Auluck and Senior Product Marketing Manager Kyle Seyler live on Tuesday, July 23th. The webinar, titled “The Power of Data Sharing: How SSOE is Leading the Way in Semiconductor and EV Factory Design,” will delve into how we’re utilizing Autodesk’s suite of tools to accelerate the journey from concept to market readiness and enabling our clients to leverage data for modifications and ongoing operations of their facilities. #PressRelease
