DPS opens its US Advanced Technology Group Headquarters in Albany, New York

A better welcome could not have been given to us, with over 150 people in attendance at our official ribbon cutting ceremony last week; it was evident that DPS have already begun to sow our roots in Albany, New York. In attendance at this event was our own CEO Frank Keogh, our Master of Ceremonies Dr. Alain Kaloyeros SUNY Poly President and CEO, Heather C. Briccetti Esq. President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Ross O’Colmain Enterprise Ireland along with many of our Clients, Partners, Suny Poly Staff, Press and Employees.

“DPS is thrilled to cut the ribbon on its United States Advanced Technology Group Headquarters and partner with SUNY Poly to play an important role in New York State’s innovation-based business and education ecosystem, as Governor Cuomo’s STARTUP-NY initiative, in tandem with New York’s business climate, underpin the continued expansion of our company and its top-tier workforce,” said DPS CEO Frank Keogh. “With operations based at the ZEN Building, DPS is excited to be located exactly where New York’s tech growth is taking place. We are eager to work with other leading companies across the state to meet their architectural and engineering needs.”

First announced in September 2015, we have located our U.S. Advanced Technology Group headquarters inside the Zero Energy Nanotechnology (ZEN) building, part of SUNY Poly’s state-of-the-art Albany NanoTech Complex. Initially, we are utilizing 5,000 square feet, although we plan to double our footprint over the next five years as a result of the growth we anticipate from meeting the engineering needs of corporations from across New York State’s burgeoning high-tech sector. Additionally, employment is expected to grow from our initial team of nine full-time high-tech and administration jobs to a minimum of 56 direct high-tech and related support jobs within the same five-year timeframe. To support our expected project load, we also intend to hire more than 50 project-specific employees each year. By 2021 we are expected to have made $1,000,000 in capital investments, with more than $20 million for operations plus an additional $20 million in project specific labor.

A key component of DPS’ site selection is our plans to develop and provide a training curriculum to SUNY Poly students in order to support our workforce needs, enabling further growth via our ability to leverage a highly trained and qualified workforce. The ribbon cutting marks the start of DPS’ commitment to identify, develop, and implement student internships and professional development and career opportunities for SUNY Poly’s growing student body. Additionally, the collaboration will provide students with opportunities to learn first-hand about the latest in design project efficiency by allowing them to become familiar with advanced software tools, including a laser photogrammetry integrated design management dashboard, 3D/BIM modelling, and other online design collaboration tools. Additionally, DPS’ employees will be encouraged to obtain continuing education by utilizing SUNY Poly’s world-class educational offerings. With close ties to a number of professional organizations such as ISPE, PDA, SEMI, ASME, and other industry and advisory organizations, DPS will also be able to offer opportunities for SUNY Poly students to conduct research to further these organizations’ missions to harmonize and standardize life sciences and microelectronics-based industry activities.

We are a full service Architectural and Engineering company established in Ireland in 1974. DPS employs over 800 people globally across 11 offices. The company’s sector expertise spans many markets including advanced technology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical technologies, oil and gas, food & beverage, energy and science & education. Our newest office in New York State is ready to support high-tech growth throughout the state and will allow DPS to play a specific role by acting as an owner’s representative to provide peer review and commentary for Engineer of Record (EoR) design, as well as project and construction management and commissioning, qualification, and verification services for various engineering design projects. In addition, DPS provides Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) testing services and Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP), offering systematic system examination and risk management, among a number of other services.

“Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s revolutionary economic development strategy, and in particular his pioneering STARTUP-NY initiative, are drawing the kinds of high-tech businesses to New York State that are both providing jobs and educational opportunities, and with DPS Engineering’s establishment of its U.S. Advanced Technology Group headquarters here, it is proof positive that success begets even greater success,” said SUNY Poly President and CEO Dr. Alain Kaloyeros. “We are excited that as DPS opens its doors at the ZEN Building, DPS will also provide workforce training so that it is not only creating the jobs of the future, but also playing a role in educating those who will fill these cutting-edge positions.”

LtoR:  Barry O’Sullivan (Vice President, Business Development, DPS ATG), Kevin Fenton (Vice President of Operations, DPS ATG), Heather Briccetti (President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State), Dr. Alain Kaloyeros (SUNY Poly President and CEO), Frank Keogh (DPS CEO), Niall Dillon (Senior Vice President of Operations, DPS ATG)