What PSMJ Resources does

PSMJ Resources, Inc. is a privately held business management consulting, research, and education firm serving the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Founded in the 1970s and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, with an Asia Pacific subsidiary, PSMJ offers a diversified portfolio including benchmarking surveys (financial performance, compensation, bonus/benefits), training programs (AEC Project Management Bootcamp, Principals Bootcamp, in-house training), annual conferences (AEC THRIVE, AEC TalentMAX, AEC INNOVATE), an executive membership network (PSMJ PRO), M&A advisory services, peer groups (AECx), and proprietary tools such as the PlanTrax Excel-based project management tool and the Cultural Integration Planning Assessment (CIPA) used in M&A engagements. The firm also manages METALCON, the largest international trade show for the metal construction industry.

The company generates revenue across multiple streams: subscription membership fees (PSMJ PRO at $297/year), training registration fees ($1,095-$1,295 per bootcamp), benchmark survey report sales ($797-$997), conference registrations and sponsorships, quote-based advisory engagements (M&A, strategic planning, ownership transition, compensation consulting), book and journal sales, and trade show exhibit/sponsorship revenue (METALCON). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, self-service online registration (RegFox), a digital membership portal with a 50-day free trial, in-person training delivered across 14+ US cities, and sponsorship/exhibit sales to AEC technology vendors. Customer logos span large enterprises (AECOM, Burns & McDonnell, Stantec, Dewberry, Mead & Hunt) through mid-market AEC firms, with no evident revenue concentration. The firm is led by founder Frank Stasiowski (CEO) alongside President Gregory Hart and has operated independently for 50+ years without external venture or institutional investment.

Name

PSMJ Resources

Legal name

PSMJ Resources, Inc.

Website

https://psmj.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PSMJ Resources is a privately held Newton, MA-based consulting, research, and education firm serving architecture, engineering, and construction firms with benchmarking surveys, training programs, conferences, executive membership, M&A advisory, and the METALCON trade show.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AEC Business Management Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA)

Keywords

• AEC management consulting
• Project management training
• Benchmarking surveys
• M&A advisory services
• Executive peer networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Benchmarking Survey Products: Annual and biennial survey reports on financial performance, compensation, and bonus & benefit plans published as PDF and Excel-based models. Price range $797-$997 for survey reports. Data covers 125+ KPIs across North American AEC firms.
2. Training Programs & Bootcamps: AEC Project Management Bootcamp (2-day in-person or 6-session online), AEC Principals Bootcamp, and in-house training delivered across 14+ US cities with registration fees ranging from $1,095-$1,295
3. Conferences & Events: Annual flagship events including AEC THRIVE (Austin, TX), AEC TalentMAX (Chicago), and AEC INNOVATE '26 (Las Vegas) featuring pre-conference workshops, networking sessions, and sponsorship opportunities
4. PSMJ PRO Membership: $297 annual membership providing access to peer forums, quarterly market forecasts (65+ page reports), monthly digital Journal, Peer Connect Huddles, and exclusive research. 50-day free trial offered with group and enterprise tier options.
5. M&A Advisory Services: Buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory for AEC firms including valuation, due diligence, cultural integration planning, negotiation support, and post-merger integration
6. Strategic Advisory & Consulting: Advisory services including strategic planning, business development, financial management, profit improvement, compensation consulting, and ownership transition planning
7. Publications & Books: Books authored by Frank Stasiowski including The Value Pricing Imperative, Impact 2020, and Impact 2030, plus the Professional Services Management Journal
8. METALCON Events: Managed flagship trade show for the metal construction industry, largest international event in the sector, with exhibit sales and sponsorship revenue

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

PSMJ Resources provides business management consulting, training programs, benchmarking surveys, and advisory services specifically for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms. The company offers executive membership (PSMJ PRO), flagship training bootcamps, conferences, financial and compensation benchmarking reports, M&A advisory services, and facilitated peer networks to help AEC firm leaders improve profitability, project delivery, and ownership transitions.

Product overview

PSMJ Resources operates as a business management consulting and education company serving the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) industry, offering a portfolio of training programs, conferences, benchmarking surveys, advisory services, and peer networks. The core offerings include PSMJ PRO (membership network), AEC Project Management Bootcamp (training), AEC TalentMAX and AEC INNOVATE conferences (events), multiple benchmark survey reports (compensation, financial performance, bonus & benefits), M&A Advisory Services, and specialized tools like PlanTrax and Harrison Assessment. These products work together to help AEC firm leaders improve performance, increase profitability, and achieve sustainable growth through data-driven insights, peer learning, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PSMJ PRO Membership Annual executive membership network providing AEC firm leaders with peer discussion forums, quarterly market forecasts (65+ page reports), monthly digital Journal, Peer Connect Huddles, and exclusive research access. Offered at $297/year for individual membership with group and enterprise tiers available.
• AEC Project Management Bootcamp Two-day in-person or live online workshop training AEC project managers on tools to control scope, fees, schedules, and risk. Offered in 14+ US cities and online with registration fees ranging from $1,095-$1,295 per participant.
• AEC TalentMAX Conference Annual conference for architecture and engineering firm HR executives, Principals, recruiters, and talent management professionals focused on talent recruiting, L&D, knowledge management, and workforce optimization. Held at Westin Chicago River North with SHRM and AIA continuing education credits.
• AEC THRIVE Conference Annual summit for AEC firm leaders focusing on new strategies for growth, profitability, and success in addressing AEC business challenges. Held in Austin, TX.
• AEC INNOVATE '26 Conference Annual AEC conference held in Las Vegas featuring a pre-conference AI workshop and sessions on innovation, business development, and industry trends for architecture and engineering firm leaders.
• AECx Executive Peer Groups Exclusive small-group peer network (10-12 non-competing AEC firm leaders) meeting quarterly for facilitated face-to-face discussions on growth and profitability, with PSMJ consultant guidance.
• 2026 AE Management and Staff Compensation Benchmark Results Data-driven compensation benchmarking survey report enabling architecture and engineering firms to align pay scales with market realities and ensure defensible compensation structures.
• 2026 Financial Performance Benchmark Survey Report Comprehensive financial and operational benchmarking data covering 125+ KPIs including profitability, utilization, overhead, labor multipliers, backlog, growth, and financial health metrics for AEC firms.
• 2025 Bonus & Benefit Plans Benchmark Results Biennial 386-page PDF and Excel model providing data on bonus levels, incentive compensation, benefits packages, and retention practices across architecture and engineering firms, derived from a 300-question survey of 250+ firms.
• M&A Advisory Services Comprehensive mergers and acquisitions consulting including sell-side and buy-side advisory, valuation, Cultural Integration Planning Assessment (CIPA), due diligence support, negotiation assistance, and post-merger integration guidance for AEC firms. Quote-based engagements.
• PlanTrax Project Management Tool Excel-based interactive project management decision-making and benchmarking tool used by AEC firms to track and optimize project performance.
• METALCON Trade Show Flagship international trade show for the metal construction industry managed by PSMJ, featuring exhibit sales and sponsorship opportunities.
• Client Perception Surveys Customized surveys measuring client satisfaction and perception for AEC firms, supporting the Premier Award for Client Satisfaction.
• Harrison Assessment Professional assessment tool used at AEC firms for aligning professional passions with strategic goals and achieving firm objectives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20.5% median operating profit margin on net revenue achieved by top-performing AEC firms in PSMJ's 2026 benchmark survey - record level in survey history
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Knowledge ArchitectureflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Presenting Partner for AEC TalentMAX. Knowledge Architecture builds knowledge and learning management software for AEC firms with flagship platform Synthesis (leading intranet, LMS, and AI-powered search for AEC industry). Founded in 2009, serves 160+ AEC clients. Co-creates best practices through KA Connect conference, Smarter by Design podcast, and newsletter. Mutual relationship: Knowledge Architecture gains brand visibility and access to AEC talent executives at TalentMAX; PSMJ gains premium content and thought leadership partner for L&D focused conference.
• MosaiccoreGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Premier Sponsor for AEC TalentMAX. Headquartered in New York City, launched 2019. First resource management software enabling real-time collaboration for planning work in project-based businesses. Uses AI and automation for data-driven resource planning, management, reporting, and forecasting. Boosts efficiency and profitability by rescuing teams from clunky spreadsheets. Mutual benefit: Mosaic reaches AEC talent and HR executives; PSMJ gains technology-focused sponsor representing modern workforce planning solutions.
• Visual WorkforcecoreGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Premier Sponsor for AEC TalentMAX. Award-winning talent management solution transforming workforce intelligence into skills-based talent strategy. Uses AI-infused skills engine to capture skill & certificate inventories, identify skill gaps, develop career paths, enable internal mobility. Value outcomes include increased engagement, retention, personal growth, and workforce advancement. Mutual sponsorship arrangement at talent-focused conference.
• AECIQminorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Sponsor for AEC TalentMAX. Hybrid software platform + human solution helping A/E/C companies find and recruit currently employed talent without placement fees. Clients create criteria; AECIQ's software and human research teams locate matching candidates. Candidates congregated into 'talent pipeline' for hiring managers. Sponsorship provides brand visibility among AEC talent acquisition professionals.
• Career CollectiveminorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Sponsor for AEC TalentMAX. Recruiting and talent advisory firm specializing in AEC industry. Founded to modernize how AEC firms attract, hire, and retain top talent. Partners with companies nationwide to build high-performing teams through relationship-driven recruiting, strategic consulting, and people-first hiring systems. Bryce Batts serves as speaker at TalentMAX on retention strategies.
• METALCONflagshipOthersPSMJ Resources manages METALCON, the largest international event for the metal construction industry. Lismany Medina serves as Brand & Marketing Manager overseeing all digital and print assets, website, email campaigns, and organic social media for METALCON. Mark Swagerty serves as METALCON Exhibit Sales Manager. METALCON represents a significant owned event asset within PSMJ's portfolio of industry-specific trade shows and conferences.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deltek: ERP and project-based ERP software provider for AEC and professional services firms. Adjacent to PSMJ in serving AEC back-office needs, and the vendor behind a major AEC project ERP suite that competes with the workflow advice PSMJ sells.
• Procore Technologies: Large public AEC construction-management platform serving a broad range of contractors and owners. Not a direct competitor to PSMJ's training/consulting, but a dominant AEC industry incumbent that increasingly owns workflow and benchmarking data PSMJ depends on.

Direct peers

• Zweig Group: AEC-focused management consulting, M&A advisory, and research firm (publisher of the Zweig Letter) serving architecture and engineering firms. Closest direct analog to PSMJ's consulting/research/training bundle for the AEC industry.
• FMI Corporation: Management consulting and investment banking firm serving the built environment, including AEC firms. Overlaps with PSMJ on management consulting, leadership development, and industry research for the same target customer.
• Morrissey Goodale: Management consulting and M&A advisory firm specifically serving the architecture, engineering, and consulting (AEC) industry. Directly comparable to PSMJ's advisory and M&A practice targeting AEC firm leaders.

Others

• SMPS (Society for Marketing Professional Services): Member-based organization for marketing and business development professionals in the AEC industry. Comparable to PSMJ PRO as a paid membership community serving AEC firm professionals, though with a marketing-focus rather than general business management.
• AIA (American Institute of Architects): Professional association for architects offering continuing education, research, and member services. A registered provider relationship and an adjacent ecosystem player; overlaps with PSMJ on AIA continuing education, member services, and industry research.
• ACEC (American Council of Engineering Companies): National trade association representing U.S. engineering firms. Operates in the same AEC ecosystem and overlaps with PSMJ's audience and benchmarking/membership activities, though as a non-profit association rather than a private firm.

Emerging players

• Knowledge Architecture: Knowledge and learning management software provider for the AEC industry with 160+ clients via its Synthesis platform. A current PSMJ TalentMAX partner that increasingly competes in the AEC L&D and benchmarking-adjacent space.
• The Kaleidoscope: Consulting firm focused on the AEC industry covering strategy, operations, M&A, and people development. Smaller and more recent than PSMJ, but addresses the same AEC executive buyer with adjacent advisory and benchmarking services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/PSMJ_Resources

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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