Construction owners planning food manufacturing and processing projects continue to seek integrated project delivery models that combine engineering and construction expertise. ARCO Design/Build has expanded its technical leadership by appointing Brian Shoop as director of process engineering for its Food & Beverage business, a move aimed at strengthening its ability to deliver end-to-end facility solutions for food manufacturers.
Brian Shoop joins ARCO Design/Build after serving in a leadership role overseeing process engineering programs for industrial manufacturing projects. During his 16-year career, he has worked on production process design, facility planning, and engineering strategies focused on operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and food safety.
According to ARCO Design/Build, Shoop's appointment enhances the company's in-house engineering resources by integrating process design with facility design and construction services. The approach is intended to streamline project delivery for food and beverage manufacturing facilities by coordinating engineering and construction under a single project team.
The expanded engineering capability supports projects from early process planning through facility construction, reducing coordination requirements for owners developing new production plants or expanding existing operations.
The appointment aligns with ARCO Design/Build's broader effort to increase its presence in the food and beverage manufacturing market. The company has long specialized in cold storage and temperature-controlled logistics facilities, serving food distribution and supply chain infrastructure for more than three decades.
By expanding its process engineering resources, ARCO Design/Build is extending its services further upstream into food production and processing facilities, where manufacturing systems and building design must be closely integrated.
Shoop is also scheduled to participate in a technical panel discussion on asset lifecycle management during the International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting, taking place July 26-29 in New Orleans. The session will examine engineering approaches that help manufacturers maximize equipment life while maintaining food safety and facility performance.
Food and beverage manufacturing projects require close coordination between production process engineering and building construction to meet operational, regulatory, and food safety requirements. Expanding in-house engineering capabilities can simplify project delivery by reducing handoffs between multiple consultants and contractors.
As investment in domestic food production facilities continues across the United States, integrated design-build teams with specialized manufacturing expertise are becoming increasingly important for owners seeking efficient project execution, schedule certainty, and coordinated facility planning.
Source: ARCO Design/Build.
