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What does it take to undo 100 years of harm to one of America's great rivers? In this episode of Engineering Influence, we sit down with the team winner of ACEC's 2026 Grand Conceptor Award, McMillen Engineering. McMillen, Inc. earned ACEC's top honor for the Klamath River Renewal Project, the world's largest dam removal and river restoration effort. Once the third-largest salmon-producing river system on the West Coast, the Klamath had been blocked for over a century by four aging hydroelectric dams. McMillen coordinated among six Tribal nations, more than 21 agencies, and dozens of public, private, and nonprofit partners. They turned decades of division into a unified path forward. The results speak for themselves: within months of final dam removal, salmon and lamprey returned to upstream reaches not accessed for generations. Hear how precision engineering, Indigenous-led collaboration, and a bold vision for restoration came together to set a new global standard.
The River Comes Back to Life | EEA Grand Conceptor Award Winner: McMillen Engineering

What does it take to undo 100 years of harm to one of America's great rivers?

In this episode of Engineering Influence, we sit down with the team winner of ACEC's 2026 Grand Conceptor Award, McMillen Engineering.

McMillen, Inc. earned ACEC's top honor for the Klamath River Renewal Project, the world's largest dam removal and river restoration effort. Once the third-largest salmon-producing river system on the West Coast, the Klamath had been blocked for over a century by four aging hydroelectric dams.

McMillen coordinated among six Tribal nations, more than 21 agencies, and dozens of public, private, and nonprofit partners. They turned decades of division into a unified path forward.

The results speak for themselves: within months of final dam removal, salmon and lamprey returned to upstream reaches not accessed for generations.

Hear how precision engineering, Indigenous-led collaboration, and a bold vision for restoration came together to set a new global standard.

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The River Comes Back to Life | EEA Grand Conceptor Award Winner: McMillen Engineering

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-9tbgn-1ae0140 What does it take to undo 100 years of harm to one of America's great rivers? In this episode of Engineering Influence, we sit down with the team winner of ACEC's 2026 Grand Conceptor Award, McMillen Engineering. McMillen, Inc. earned ACEC's top honor for the Klamath River Renewal Project, the world's largest dam removal and river restoration effort. Once the third-largest salmon-producing river system on the West Coast, the Klamath had been blocked for over a century by four aging hydroelectric dams. McMillen coordinated among six Tribal nations, more than 21 agencies, and dozens of public, private, and nonprofit partners. They turned decades of division into a unified path forward. The results speak for themselves: within months of final dam removal, salmon and lamprey returned to upstream reaches not accessed for generations. Hear how precision engineering, Indigenous-led collaboration, and a bold vision for restoration came together to set a new global standard.
The River Comes Back to Life | EEA Grand Conceptor Award Winner: McMillen Engineering

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What does it take to undo 100 years of harm to one of America's great rivers? In this episode of Engineering Influence, we sit down with the team winner of ACEC's 2026 Grand Conceptor Award, McMillen Engineering.
McMillen, Inc. earned ACEC's top honor for the Klamath River Renewal Project, the world's largest dam removal and river restoration effort. Once the third-largest salmon-producing river system on the West Coast, the Klamath had been blocked for over a century by four aging hydroelectric dams.
McMillen coordinated among six Tribal nations, more than 21 agencies, and dozens of public, private, and nonprofit partners.
They turned decades of division into a unified path forward. The results speak for themselves: within months of final dam removal, salmon and lamprey returned to upstream reaches not accessed for generations.
Hear how precision engineering, Indigenous-led collaboration, and a bold vision for restoration came together to set a new global standard.

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The River Comes Back to Life | EEA Grand Conceptor Award Winner: McMillen Engineering

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-83pkv-1ada7a1 In this episode of the Engineering Influence Podcast, we sit down with Joe Bates of the ACEC Research Institute to break down the findings from the Q2 Engineering Business Sentiment Report. Joe dives into the latest data on how engineering firms are feeling about business conditions, workload, hiring, and the overall economic outlook. Whether you're a firm principal, project manager, or industry observer, this episode delivers the insights you need to understand where the engineering business landscape is headed. About the ACEC Research Institute: The ACEC Research Institute is the research arm of the American Council of Engineering Companies, dedicated to advancing knowledge and providing data-driven insights for the engineering industry. 📢 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of Engineering Influence! Read the Full Report Here: https://www.acec.org/resource/engineering-business-sentiment-q2-2026/
Joe Bates Discusses the Q2 Engineering Business Sentiment Survey

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In this episode of the Engineering Influence Podcast, we sit down with Joe Bates of the ACEC Research Institute to break down the findings from the Q2 Engineering Business Sentiment Report.
Joe dives into the latest data on how engineering firms are feeling about business conditions, workload, hiring, and the overall economic outlook. Whether you're a firm principal, project manager, or industry observer, this episode delivers the insights you need to understand where the engineering business landscape is headed.
About the ACEC Research Institute: The ACEC Research Institute is the research arm of the American Council of Engineering Companies, dedicated to advancing knowledge and providing data-driven insights for the engineering industry.
📢 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of Engineering Influence!
Read the Full Report Here: https://www.acec.org/resource/engineering-business-sentiment-q2-2026/

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Joe Bates Discusses the Q2 Engineering Business Sentiment Survey

The ACEC Research Institute's Q2 2026 Business Sentiment Study landed in the middle of one of the most turbulent news cycles in recent memory — and the results tell a complicated story. On this episode of Engineering Influence, researcher Joe Bates breaks down what the data actually shows: firm-level finances and backlogs remain historically strong, yet macroeconomic confidence dropped 26 points in a single quarter — the second-largest decline ever recorded in the survey. Bates and host Jeff Urbanchuk dig into the factors driving that gap, including geopolitical uncertainty and the Iran conflict, inflation and rising input costs, and a new finding that caught even the researchers off guard — nearly 90% of engineering firms report concern about rising healthcare costs, with the average firm seeing a 14% increase in premiums in their most recent coverage period. The conversation also covers the ongoing labor shortage, whether workforce pressure is finally easing, and where AI adoption really stands among engineering firms today — including honest discussion about the productivity dip that comes before the payoff. If you lead or manage an engineering firm, this episode gives you the clearest read available on where the industry stands heading into the second half of 2026. The ACEC Research Institute conducts quarterly business sentiment surveys of engineering firm leaders nationwide. Visit acecresearchinstitute.org for full results and trend data. Read the Full Report Here: https://www.acec.org/resource/engineering-business-sentiment-q2-2026/
Engineering Firms Are Thriving — So Why Is Everyone Anxious?

In this episode of the Engineering Influence Podcast, we sit down with Joe Bates of the ACEC Research Institute to break down the findings from the Q2 Engineering Business Sentiment Report.

Joe dives into the latest data on how engineering firms are feeling about business conditions, workload, hiring, and the overall economic outlook. Whether you're a firm principal, project manager, or industry observer, this episode delivers the insights you need to understand where the engineering business landscape is headed.

About the ACEC Research Institute:
The ACEC Research Institute is the research arm of the American Council of Engineering Companies, dedicated to advancing knowledge and providing data-driven insights for the engineering industry.

📢 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of Engineering Influence!

Read the Full Report Here: https://www.acec.org/resource/engineering-business-sentiment-q2-2026/

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Engineering Firms Are Thriving — So Why Is Everyone Anxious?

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Communities across the country are facing a new era of water challenges — from shifting climate patterns and extreme rainfall to growing stormwater demands, groundwater stress, and pressure from water-intensive industries. In this episode, we sit down with water‑resources expert Camilla Correll to explore how watershed governance is evolving, what climate trends matter most for the next decade, and how innovative stormwater infiltration, capture, and reuse strategies are reshaping local infrastructure. We also dig into funding gaps, federal policy shifts, and the practical steps engineers and communities can take to build resilient, future‑ready water systems.
The Market Edge: Rethinking Water Resources

Communities across the country are facing a new era of water challenges — from shifting climate patterns and extreme rainfall to growing stormwater demands, groundwater stress, and pressure from water-intensive industries. In this episode, we sit down with water‑resources expert Camilla Correll to explore how watershed governance is evolving, what climate trends matter most for the next decade, and how innovative stormwater infiltration, capture, and reuse strategies are reshaping local infrastructure. We also dig into funding gaps, federal policy shifts, and the practical steps engineers and communities can take to build resilient, future‑ready water systems.

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The Market Edge: Rethinking Water Resources

The residential market is shifting fast, and Diana O’Lare and Mollie Carmichael of Zonda Homes break down what’s driving it—from rising rates and affordability pressures to the surge in build‑for‑rent, active adult, and multigenerational living—while highlighting the regions outperforming expectations, the looming boomer wealth transfer reshaping demand, and the policy ideas that could finally move the needle on affordability, giving engineering firms a clear view of what’s coming next.
The Market Edge: Inside The Housing Market

The residential market is shifting fast, and Diana O’Lare and Mollie Carmichael of Zonda Homes break down what’s driving it—from rising rates and affordability pressures to the surge in build‑for‑rent, active adult, and multigenerational living—while highlighting the regions outperforming expectations, the looming boomer wealth transfer reshaping demand, and the policy ideas that could finally move the needle on affordability, giving engineering firms a clear view of what’s coming next.

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The Market Edge: Inside The Housing Market

In this episode of the Market Edge podcast, we connect the dots between policy, planning, engineering, and financing to reveal what it truly takes to build resilient communities in an era of growing risk. Our conversation explores how public and private sector leaders can collaborate to reduce vulnerability before disaster strikes. We dive into the role engineers play not just in rebuilding after crises—but in shaping smarter systems, influencing policy, and guiding investments that strengthen communities for the long term.
The Market Edge – Designing for Resilience

In this episode of the Market Edge podcast, we connect the dots between policy, planning, engineering, and financing to reveal what it truly takes to build resilient communities in an era of growing risk.

Our conversation explores how public and private sector leaders can collaborate to reduce vulnerability before disaster strikes. We dive into the role engineers play not just in rebuilding after crises—but in shaping smarter systems, influencing policy, and guiding investments that strengthen communities for the long term.

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The Market Edge – Designing for Resilience

In this episode, Diana O’Lare sits down with Phil Crone, Vice President of State and Regulatory Affairs at Leading Builders of America, for an in-depth conversation on the U.S. housing affordability crisis—and what political and regulatory hurdles exist. Together, they unpack the real-world challenges driving up costs and limiting supply, including permitting delays and the need for reform, the growing burden of regulatory and compliance costs, and how factors like institutional buyers and workforce shortages are reshaping the housing market. They also explore the evolving role of energy efficiency requirements, as well as the design, infrastructure, and construction innovations that could help accelerate production and expand access to more attainable homes. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on the policies and solutions that can help make housing more affordable for more Americans.
The Market Edge: Housing Affordability

In this episode, Diana O’Lare sits down with Phil Crone, Vice President of State and Regulatory Affairs at Leading Builders of America, for an in-depth conversation on the U.S. housing affordability crisis—and what political and regulatory hurdles exist.

Together, they unpack the real-world challenges driving up costs and limiting supply, including permitting delays and the need for reform, the growing burden of regulatory and compliance costs, and how factors like institutional buyers and workforce shortages are reshaping the housing market. They also explore the evolving role of energy efficiency requirements, as well as the design, infrastructure, and construction innovations that could help accelerate production and expand access to more attainable homes.

Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on the policies and solutions that can help make housing more affordable for more Americans.

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The Market Edge: Housing Affordability

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