TOLEDO, Ohio, October 14, 2024 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, announced today that two employees earned professional registrations and 17 employees earned professional certifications during the fourth quarter of SSOE’s 2024 planning year. Attainment of professional licensures and certifications is strongly encouraged at SSOE. The company covers the expense of preparation classes and exam fees and provides paid time off to take the exam. As an added incentive, once an employee has passed an exam, they are awarded a recognition bonus.
Licensures
Professional Engineer
To become licensed, engineers must complete a four-year college degree, work under a Professional Engineer for at least four years, pass two intensive competency exams and earn a license from their state’s licensure board. Then, to retain their licenses, PEs must continually maintain and improve their skills throughout their careers.
Nadine Rassam, PE, Structural Engineer, recently earned her professional engineering license. Nadine is a University of Baghdad and Wayne State University graduate with a bachelor’s in architectural engineering and a master’s in civil engineering, respectively. She works in SSOE’s Troy, Michigan office and supports the firm’s Facilities operations with her 11 years of experience.
Kevin Choi, PE, Electrical Engineer, recently earned his professional engineering license. Kevin is an Oregon State University graduate with a bachelor’s in electrical and computer engineering. He works in SSOE’s Hillsboro, Oregon office and supports the firm’s Advanced Technology operations with his seven years of experience.
Certifications
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Certification
To receive Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction Industry certification, an individual must complete the 10-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program, which is intended to provide an entry-level construction worker with general awareness of recognizing and preventing hazards on a construction site. SSOE requires the OSHA 10-hour certification for all technical employees.
Architectural Designer Dima Almeniawi; Senior Architect John Boyce; Architect Kevin Costello; Assistant Project Manager Alicia Fligg; Architect Liz Kempa; Structural Engineer Abhisek Khanal; Senior Project Manager Justine Madonna; Assistant Project Manager Spencer Shaw; Assistant Project Manager Sonia Wood; and Structural Engineer Carston Yaw recently earned their OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP)
PMP® certification, awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI), indicates that an individual possesses the knowledge and skill necessary to lead and direct project teams, and delivers project results within the constraints of schedule, budget, and resources.
Project Managers Abraham Cardenas and Isabel Herandez recently earned their PMP certification.
Engineering Intern
To earn an Engineering Intern (EI) certification, an individual must successfully complete the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. The exam signals the individual has mastered the fundamental requirements and is one of the first steps toward earning a Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
Matthew Yokum, Mechanical, Lee Monday, Process, and Supriya Dutta, Structural, recently earned their EI enrollment.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
CAPM® certification, awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI), recognizes knowledge of the profession’s preeminent global standard. This certification is an asset that will distinguish employees in the job market and enhance their credibility and effectiveness working on — or with — project teams. The certification exam has 150 questions and to maintain the certification, the employee must retake the exam every five years.
Project Controller Dallas Hessman and Assistant Project Manager Maria Andrade Hernandez recently earned their CAPM certification.
