SSOE Group

Designing and Building the Future, Today

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About the firm

SSOE Group is an internationally ranked architecture and engineering practice founded in 1948 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, with operations across the United States, Mexico, and India. It focuses on industrial and advanced manufacturing markets including semiconductor, battery, automotive, pharmaceutical, glass, chemical, energy, food and beverage, and data centers. SSOE Group delivers architectural, engineering, and construction management solutions designed to reduce project risk and optimize total cost.

Established
1948
Team
Enterprise
Firm type
Architecture & Engineering · MEP · Process Engineering · Chemical Engineering

Credentials

ISO 9001:2015

People

Vince DiPofi, PEChief Executive Officer, Board Member

Jeremy Woodgate, PE, SEChief Strategy Officer, EVP, Board Member

Matthew Oberts, PE, LEED APChief Operating Officer, EVP, Board Member

Robin Whitney, PEChief Administrative Officer, SVP, Chair of Board

Greg Brogley, PE, PMPFacilities Operation Manager, EVP, Board Member

Ramsey BakerChief Financial Officer, Board Advisor

Brett SusanyExecutive - AI and Innovation, Board Member

Jim LewisProcess, EVP, Board Member

Carey Russell, PESenior Vice President, Advanced Technology

Adrienne Taylor, PEDivision Manager, Chemical Process, VP

Capabilities

Architecture

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Delivering design solutions that integrate functionality, aesthetics, and structural integrity across industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities.

  • Cleanroom Facility Design

    Designing highly controlled environments with precise contamination, temperature, and humidity parameters.

  • Interior Wayfinding and Layouts

    Creating spatial plans, interior finishes, and intuitive directional elements for complex buildings.

Engineering

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Multi-discipline technical designs encompassing structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems tailored to complex manufacturing environments.

  • MEP Infrastructure Design

    Designing critical heating, electrical power, and plumbing networks to support demanding operations.

  • Chemical Process Piping

    Engineering specialized distribution systems for gases, bulk chemicals, and high-purity water.

  • Industrial Ventilation

    Designing advanced air handling and exhaust systems to maintain safe workspace environments.

Program / Project Management

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Comprehensive oversight from project inception to completion, ensuring alignment among stakeholders and rigorous schedule enforcement.

Site Evaluation

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Comprehensive Feasibility Analysis

    Support includes Comprehensive feasibility analysis.

  • Utility Capacity Verification

    Support includes utility capacity verification.

  • Environmental Risk Assessment To Select Optimal Facility Locations

    Support includes environmental risk assessment to select optimal facility locations.

Master Planning

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Long-term Facility

    Support includes Long-term facility.

  • Campus Layouts Designed To Accommodate Growth

    Support includes campus layouts designed to accommodate growth.

  • Technology Shifts

    Support includes technology shifts.

  • Operational Efficiency

    Support includes operational efficiency.

Commissioning & Qualification

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Systematic testing, validation, and verification of facilities and process equipment to guarantee regulatory compliance and operational readiness.

  • Equipment Performance Validation

    Testing and documenting manufacturing systems to verify operation within predefined parameters.

  • Regulatory Permit Compliance

    Assisting with code navigation and safety permits to secure necessary operational approvals.

Hazardous Materials Consulting

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Mitigation strategies, regulatory code interpretations, and compliance planning for projects involving sensitive or dangerous chemicals.

  • Hazardous Building Code Consulting

    Interpreting fire and safety standards to manage chemical and manufacturing risk.

Data / Fire / Security

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Specialized low-voltage systems engineered to protect personnel, proprietary information, and physical infrastructure.

  • Low-Voltage Communications

    Designing structured cabling and networking pathways for enterprise connectivity.

  • Fire Alarm Systems

    Engineering hazard detection and alert signaling systems.

  • Physical Security Integration

    Developing access controls and integrated camera networks to protect critical assets.

Sustainable Design

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Environmentally Conscious Facility Strategies Focused On Reducing Emissions

    Support includes Environmentally conscious facility strategies focused on reducing emissions.

  • Optimizing Water Use

    Support includes optimizing water use.

  • Integrating Renewable Energy Sources

    Support includes integrating renewable energy sources.

Industries

Semiconductors · Energy Storage · Manufacturing · Automotive · Pharmaceutical · Chemicals · Consumer Products · Data Centers · Power Generation · Solar · Food & Beverage · Commercial · Education · Healthcare

Projects

Envisage Wealth Worthington Office Biophilic Design

Worthington, OH · Commercial · 2026 · Client: Envisage Wealth

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Office design integrating biophilic elements such as warm wood tones, faceted skylights, and a native vegetation living wall.

McLaren Health Care Macomb Catheterization Lab

Macomb, MI · Healthcare · 2026 · Client: McLaren Health Care

Project details

Catheterization lab equipment replacement, imaging technology upgrade, and refreshed procedure and control rooms to support vascular care.