Engineers dream big and then they build on those dreams.

They create and build bridges between impossible challenges and life enhancing solutions whether they’re making air and water cleaner, providing energy platforms to power our nation, or creating innovations so that communities can learn, heal, and inspire. Engineering remains fundamental to all aspects of our life, health, and welfare.

Engineers, Problem Solvers
Engineers are problem solvers. They are presented with a challenge and design the best solution that not only meets their client’s needs in the short-term, but address long-term challenges that might not be readily apparent to the untrained eye.
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Engineers, Trusted Advisors
Engineers are advocates for progress. Working with both public and private clients, they apply their technological expertise and design vision to improve the structure of the world in which we live.
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Students’ Views on STEM Careers
The jobs of the future don’t even exist yet, and today’s students in STEM programs will be among those determining what opportunities the fields of science, tech, engineering and math will create for tomorrow.
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Discover Engineering Scholarship Opportunities
The ACEC Research Institute has awarded 2020 ACEC Scholarships to nine engineering students. The winning students were selected by the ACEC College of Fellows Scholarship Committee.
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Engineering Excellence Awards
With more than 200 applicants, the Engineering Excellence Awards celebrates uniqueness and originality, technical innovation, and social and economic value within the engineering profession.
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Land Development/Site Civil Engineering

Design professionals in the site-civil and land development sector work with their clients to assess options for land use, determining residential, recreational, commercial, and industrial options for sites. Land development engineers also design site layout, site grading and drainage and systems for storm water management and utilities.  Site-civil and land development engineers work closely with local governments to meet zoning and regulatory requirements for the land under development.

Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Mechanical and Electrical Engineers specialize in planning and designing building systems, such as heating and cooling, ventilation, plumbing, and electrical power. Using tools such as 3-D modelling, a mechanical/electrical engineer will consider how these designs work both independently and together. Mechanical Electrical Engineers also evaluate existing systems to conserve energy while ensuring efficiency and cost effectiveness. Mechanical and Electrical engineers provide innovative design for systems that incorporate energy conservation, maintenance efficiency and environmental responsibility along with client sustainability and resiliency.

Structural Engineering

Structural engineers design society's buildings, bridges, and other structures. They are also responsible for the safety and stability of structures against environmental factors such as earthquakes and hurricanes. In addition to contributing to the newly built environment, structural engineers examine the integrity of existing structures to ensure the sustainability of our infrastructure.

Surveying

Land surveyors balance the science of measurement against boundary retracement and establishment. This extends to the measurement of existing historical, natural and manmade features, such as topography, buildings, waterways, and roadways. Land surveyors employ various technologies including drones, laser scanning, remote sensing and 3D-modeling to collect data points across various environments.
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Engineering Career Opportunities

Search for jobs at the the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Career Center.
ACEC JOB BOARD

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) represents thousands of companies and are the voice of the engineering industry in Washington, DC and throughout the nation. ACEC powers the engineering industry that propels the nation’s economy and enhances the quality of life. With roots dating back more than 100 years, ACEC is a federation of 52 state and regional councils representing more than 600,000 engineers, architects, land surveyors and other specialists. At ACEC, our primary mission is to strengthen the business environment for our member firms through advocacy, education, and collaboration.

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