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The Q2 2026 Engineering Business Sentiment report shows that engineering firms remain fundamentally strong, supported by durable backlogs, steady firm-level performance, and continued hiring expectations. However, confidence in the broader…
Overview The engineering industry is entering a pivotal moment. Longstanding business models built on labor, billable hours, and project delivery are being reshaped by two converging forces: the rapid advancement…
Progressive Design-Build (PDB) is emerging as a significant and growing project delivery method across U.S. infrastructure and building sectors. This 2026 research by the ACEC Research Institute, in partnership with…
Engineering Business Sentiment Survey: Strong Firm Confidence Holds as Policy, Tariff, and Funding Uncertainty Intensify The Q1 2026 Engineering Business Sentiment Survey, produced by the ACEC Research Institute, captures a…
→ Get the full report Executive Summary – Engineering Business Sentiment 2025 Q4 Engineering Business Sentiment Survey The 2025 Q4 Engineering Business Sentiment survey, produced by the ACEC Research Institute,…
Mike Carragher Receives ACEC Distinguished Service Award The ACEC Research Institute congratulates Mike Carragher, Chair & CEO of VHB and Past Chair of the ACEC Research Institute, on receiving ACEC’s…
Executive Summary – 2025 Economic Assessment & Forecast of the Engineering and Design Services Industry The 2025 Economic Assessment & Forecast, produced by the ACEC Research Institute and conducted by…
A mid-quarter update to the Engineering Business Sentiment
These quarterly reports detail the sentiment of more than 600 engineering firm owners and executives surveyed for their outlook on their firms’ finances, their optimism for the engineering and design…
Engineering Leaders Report Strong Current Business Conditions, Heightened Concerns for the Future Despite continued strength in the fundamentals of their own businesses, engineering firm executives are expressing growing concern about…