Mechanical Engineering Co-op - Spring 2026

Overview

• Over its 75‑year arc, the firm expanded into 20+ offices, with projects spanning 40 countries.
• SSOE combines architecture, engineering, construction management, VDC/BIM, master planning and commissioning services.
• Typical projects include semiconductor fabs, automotive plants, battery facilities, food and chemical processing sites, healthcare campuses, and corporate buildings.
• Clients range from high‑tech manufacturers to healthcare and general building customers, with long‑standing relationships—150 clients over 20 years.
• The firm launched its first international office in Shanghai in 2005, later expanding to Chengdu, Mumbai, Austin and beyond.
• Its horizontal organizational structure, introduced in 2021, flattened leadership to enhance agility and foster performance‑based growth.
• The firm continues to outpace its own growth year over year in revenue and market share while expanding its sector reach.
• Noteworthy expansions include establishing operations in Austin to serve high‑tech clients in Texas and broadening global engineering reach.

Culture + Values

• We provide a safe and healthy environment for employees, visitors, and contractors.
• We use standard procedures to achieve consistent deliverables while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• We strive to be honest, moral, and ethical in everything we do.
• We quickly and continuously adapt to market and environmental changes in productive and cost-effective ways.
• We work together as a team and communicate constantly to deliver superior outcomes.
• We employ creativity to develop new and fresh ideas that deliver maximum value.
• We’re committed to learning about, embracing, valuing, and including the full range of human differences.
• We make choices that acknowledge the best interests of our environment, communities, and stakeholders.

Environment + Sustainability

Inclusion & Diversity

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