AIC

What AIC does

AIC Chile, Asociación de Empresas Consultoras de Ingeniería de Chile, is a private non-profit guild association (asociación gremial sin fines de lucro) founded in 1968 and headquartered in Santiago's Providencia district. It represents approximately 65 engineering consulting companies operating in Chile across mining, energy, infrastructure, transport, telecommunications, and environment verticals, providing them with industry representation, ethical oversight via a Code of Ethics and Conduct, and a forum for sector dialogue through seven specialized committees.

The association's core deliverables are two proprietary longitudinal industry studies. ICON (Índice de la Consultoría en Chile), published quarterly since 1993, measures engineering consulting activity across pre-investment, detailed engineering, and project management categories, and achieved 35-45% market representativeness with ~50 participating firms in recent editions. REMU AIC (Estudio de Remuneraciones), an annual compensation benchmarking study also running since 1993, reached its 32nd edition in 2025 with 31% market coverage spanning 7,246 positions from 30 companies. Additional outputs include the monthly AIC News newsletter and the annual Encuentro AIC industry meeting.

AIC's revenue model combines recurring membership fees, recurring study subscriptions (with discounts for members and data contributors), and event-based ticket sales for the annual encounter. Distribution is direct to member firms plus study buyers, with no disclosed pricing; the organization is governed by a member-elected board (currently chaired by Hugo Andrade, with Jose Luis Parra as Gerente General) and operates with a small administrative staff of approximately eight people.

Name

AIC

Legal name

AIC Chile, Asociación de Empresas Consultoras de Ingeniería de Chile

Website

https://aic.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AIC is a Chilean non-profit guild association founded in 1968 that represents approximately 65 engineering consulting firms, providing industry representation, ethics oversight, two proprietary studies (ICON activity index and REMU compensation benchmark), and sector committee leadership across mining, energy, infrastructure, and other verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Providencia

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Engineering consulting companies pay membership fees to join as socios of the association
2. Industry studies and reports: Sale of ICON (quarterly engineering activity index) and REMU AIC (annual compensation study) subscriptions. Discounts offered to members and study participants.
3. Event participation: Annual meeting (Encuentro Anual) ticket sales for table reservations and general attendance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AIC is a non-profit guild association (asociación gremial) representing approximately 65 engineering consulting companies in Chile. It delivers industry representation, publishes proprietary research studies (the quarterly ICON engineering activity index and the annual REMU AIC remuneration study), and operates seven sector committees covering Energy, Ethics & Compliance, Hydraulic-Sanitary, Infrastructure, Environment, Mining, and Transport. Revenue is generated through membership fees, study subscriptions, and annual event tickets.

Product overview

AIC (Asociación de Empresas Consultoras de Ingeniería de Chile) is a professional industry association of engineering consulting companies in Chile, not a technology product company. The organization provides industry research and intelligence through its core studies: ICON (Índice de la Consultoría en Chile), a quarterly engineering activity index measuring consulting demand across mining, infrastructure, energy, and transportation sectors; and REMU AIC, an annual remuneration study covering salaries and compensation in the consulting industry. Additional services include AIC News, a monthly newsletter covering member company news, and the annual Encounter event. The association operates through seven specialized committees covering Energy, Ethics & Compliance, Hydraulic Sanitary, Infrastructure, Environment, Mining, and Transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICON: Índice de Actividad de la Ingeniería en Chile - quarterly engineering activity index published by AIC since 1993.
• REMU AIC
• AIC News

Products and services

• ICON (Índice de la Consultoría en Chile) Quarterly index measuring engineering consulting activity in Chile across Preinversional, Ingeniería de Detalles, and Gerenciamiento e Inspección Técnica categories. Achieves 35–45% market representativeness with participation of about 50 companies (members and non-members). Sold as an annual/semi-annual subscription with discounts for members and study participants.
• REMU AIC - Estudio de Remuneraciones Annual remuneration study for the engineering consulting industry in Chile, providing data on salaries, benefits, compensation structures, and workforce demographics. Available for purchase by AIC members and participating companies at preferred pricing.
• AIC News

Quantifiable outcome

• ICON study represents 35-45% of national consulting market with ~50 participating companies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cámara Chilena de la Construcción (CChC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCChC supported the 2024 update of the ICON index base year from 2018 to 2023, providing methodological supervision alongside specialists. This partnership enhances the credibility and methodology of AIC's flagship industry study.
• Various member engineering firms (65 companies)coreOthers65 engineering consulting companies form the membership base of AIC. Members actively participate in studies (ICON, REMU AIC), committees, events, and contribute to industry development. Member logos displayed on AIC website include firms such as STANTEC, TYPSA, SYSTRA-Subterra, INGEROP, WOOD, LEN Ingeniería, JRI, MYMA, and others.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Association of Consulting Engineers (ACE), UK: UK trade association for engineering consultancies. Closely comparable to AIC: member-driven representation, advocacy, and industry benchmarking for engineering consulting firms in a single national market.
• EFCA (European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations): European umbrella of national engineering consulting associations. Directly comparable model: industry representation, studies/benchmarking, and member services for engineering consultancies.
• American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC): National trade association representing US engineering consulting firms. Directly comparable to AIC in scope: member services, industry research, advocacy, and ethics standards for engineering consulting firms.
• FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers): Global federation of national engineering consulting associations. AIC is a member-equivalent; FIDIC sets international standards and runs programs comparable to AIC's committees and codes of conduct.
• Consult Australia: Australian peak body for engineering and management consultancies. Closely comparable: membership model, advocacy, and industry benchmarking for engineering consultancies in a single national market.
• AFAC (Asociación Española de Empresas de Ingeniería, Consultoría y Servicios Tecnológicos): Spanish association of engineering, consulting and technology services firms. Directly analogous structure and value proposition: member services, sector representation, and industry studies for engineering consultancies.

Others

• Cámara Chilena de la Construcción (CChC): Chilean construction industry chamber. Already a strategic partner supporting the ICON methodology update; broader in scope than AIC but overlapping membership base and similar guild representation model.

Regional players

• Colegio de Ingenieros de Chile: Chilean professional body for individual engineers, operating in the same geography and overlapping industry representation. Comparable as a parallel institution serving the Chilean engineering ecosystem but focused on individuals rather than firms.
• Asociación de Empresas Consultoras de Argentina: Argentine engineering consulting trade association. Comparable model and membership structure, serving a neighboring market rather than directly competing with AIC in Chile.

Broad incumbents

• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE): Established UK chartered body for civil engineers with broader remit (individual members, research, publishing). Comparable professional/industry positioning to AIC but significantly larger and broader in mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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