Who We Are
The American Council of Engineering Companies is the business voice of America’s engineering industry. We represent nearly 5,500 firms employing more than 640,000 engineers, architects, land surveyors, highly trained specialists, and licensed professionals who design and improve our world.
ACEC is a federation consisting of 51 state and regional Member Organizations, advocating for policies at the federal, state, and local level that promote economic growth and improve the quality of life for every American.
Our Vision
A vision of the industry
An engineering industry led by thriving firms, grounded in professional integrity, and powered by innovation—advancing a resilient, respected, and future-ready profession that strengthens public safety, economic vitality, and quality of life.
A vision of our organization
A chief strategic leader for the business of engineering in the built environment, driving change, uniting the federation, and delivering
Our Mission
ACEC advances the business of engineering—empowering firms, protecting the profession, and uniting the federation to build a thriving, respected, and future-ready industry.
Industry Snapshot
Source: ACEC Research Institute
What is the Built, or "Human-Made" Environment?
The built environment touches every aspect of our lives every single day. It encompasses the buildings we live and work in, the schools and hospitals we rely on for essential services, and the transmission and distribution systems that allow us instant access to reliable electricity, clean water, and always-on internet connections.
The built environment also applies to the roads, bridges, rail networks, airports, and related transportation systems that guarantee our mobility and allow our economy to thrive.
As engineers, our member firms design the built environment. By extension, they create the physical spaces that allow society to thrive, create new opportunities, and break down historical barriers that hamper economic and societal equities.
Who are our member firms?
ACEC’s member firms represent the full scope of America’s engineering industry, from large national and international businesses to small local disadvantaged business enterprises. Our members work in all sectors of the economy, designing bridges and transportation networks for public clients, as well as datacenters, housing, and other private sector projects.
Regardless of size, each of our member firms is connected by a common thread: they are all dedicated to make the world a better place for everyone.
Our member firms are working every day to make our world a cleaner, more resilient, and sustainable place to live, work, and raise a family. They are designing the structures and systems that deliver clean air, clean water, reliable electricity, as well as the transportation systems to keep our economy growing.
Member Organizations
The ACEC federation is powered by its 51 state and metropolitan Member Organizations. Each Organization provides focused advocacy, unique member benefits, educational resources and awards programs tailored to the needs and interests of the engineering and design industry in that state.
