ACEC Georgia

What ACEC Georgia does

ACEC Georgia, legally the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia, is a non-profit state-level trade association founded in 1956 and headquartered in Atlanta. It represents the business interests of consulting engineering firms operating in Georgia and serves as the state's chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC National). The organization operates a membership-based model with 339 member firms ranging from small boutique consultancies to large multinationals (including AECOM, Arcadis, Jacobs Engineering, Kimley-Horn, HNTB, and AtkinsRealis).

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: recurring annual membership dues, fees from events and conferences (Georgia Engineers Summer Conference, Georgia Transportation Summit, Georgia Engineering Awards), paid leadership-development programs priced individually ($85 per non-leadership participant up to $3,800 for the nine-month Engineering Leadership Academy), and referral revenue from ACEC National Trusts (Business/Insurance, Life/Health, Retirement). Distribution is overwhelmingly direct and field-led, supplemented by an InfoHub member portal, a searchable member directory, and an event mobile app.

The core "product" surface is a portfolio of services rather than software: political advocacy at federal, state, and local levels, formal partnering agreements with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GPTQ) and MARTA (GPTE), multi-tier leadership development (Introduction to Business of Engineering, Mentorship Program, Future Leaders Program, Engineering Leadership Academy), an annual Engineering Excellence Awards competition, the GPTQ Preconstruction Design Awards, a Technology Task Force covering AI/ML/automation topics, a STEM Workforce Task Force, and approximately 15 practice-area and business-issue forums (Transportation, Transit, Aviation, Energy, Geotechnical, Land Development, Survey/Geospatial, Vertical Construction, Water & Environmental, Accounting, HR, IT, Legal, Small Firm, Women in the Workforce). Marketing and distribution are driven by a sales-led motion anchored on events, an award-winning Engineering Georgia magazine, the Engineering Change podcast, the Monday Morning Memo email newsletter, and active LinkedIn/Facebook/X/YouTube channels.

Name

ACEC Georgia

Legal name

American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia

Website

https://acecga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACEC Georgia is a non-profit trade association founded in 1956 representing 339 consulting engineering firms in Georgia. It provides advocacy, leadership development, networking events, and access to national insurance and retirement trusts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAM

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAFAC

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

SECONDARYFSAEABAE

Employer Retirement Plan Advisory (401(k)/Pension)

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Wealth & Retirement Advisory

Keywords

• Engineering trade association
• Professional association services
• Engineering industry advocacy
• Leadership development programs
• Professional engineering membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ACEC Georgia generates revenue through annual membership dues from engineering firms. Membership provides access to industry forums, event discounts, leadership training programs, and insurance/retirement options through ACEC National Trusts.
2. Event and Conference Fees: Revenue generated from events including the Georgia Engineers Summer Conference, Georgia Transportation Summit, Georgia Engineering Awards, and various webinars and virtual learning opportunities.
3. Leadership Program Fees: Revenue from paid leadership development programs including the Engineering Leadership Academy ($3,800 per person for members) and Introduction to Business of Engineering ($85 per individual for members with 10% volume discount, $160 for non-members).
4. ACEC National Trust Referrals: Referral revenue through ACEC National's trust programs including Business/Insurance Trust, Life/Health Trust, and Retirement Trust that provide exclusive benefits to member firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ACEC Georgia is a non-profit trade association that sells membership services to consulting engineering firms in Georgia, providing access to industry forums, event discounts, leadership training programs, and insurance/retirement options through ACEC National Trusts. It also generates revenue through paid conferences, summits, awards programs, and structured leadership development courses for engineering professionals.

Product overview

ACEC Georgia is a membership-based professional organization (not a traditional product company) that offers a comprehensive portfolio of services for engineering firms in Georgia. The core offering is membership services providing access to industry forums, event discounts, leadership training, and insurance/retirement options through ACEC National Trusts. Key programs include the Future Leaders Program and Engineering Leadership Academy for professional development, the Georgia Engineers Summer Conference and Georgia Transportation Summit for networking, the Engineering Excellence Awards and GPTQ Preconstruction Design Awards for recognition, and various practice-area forums (Transit, Transportation, Aviation, Energy, Geotechnical, Land Development, Survey/Geospatial, Vertical Construction, Water & Environmental, Accounting, HR, IT, Legal, Small Firm, Women in Workforce). Additional offerings include the Mentorship Program, Young Professionals Network, Junior Board, STEM Workforce Task Force, Government Affairs Council, event mobile app, Engineering Georgia magazine, podcast, and scholarship programs. The organization operates through formal partnerships with GDOT (GPTQ) and MARTA (GPTE) and provides member directory, qualified firms directory, and InfoHub login portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACEC Georgia Membership Annual membership program for consulting engineering firms in Georgia providing access to industry forums, event discounts, leadership training, practice-area and business-issue forums, networking, and ACEC National Trust benefits (Business/Insurance, Life/Health, Retirement).
• Engineering Leadership Academy Paid nine-month intensive leadership development program for experienced managers transitioning to upper-level firm leadership; priced at $3,800 per person for ACEC Georgia Members and includes kick-off retreat, learning day meals, and three graduation ceremony tickets.
• Future Leaders Program Nine-month leadership program for engineering professionals with 5–10 years of experience, preparing participants for leadership roles through training in management, presentation, and business development skills.
• Introduction to Business of Engineering Paid professional development course for employees with 0–5 years of experience providing broad exposure to critical components of consulting engineering firm business operations; 4.5 PDH hours available; $85 per individual for ACEC Georgia Members with 10% volume discount, $160 for non-members.
• ACEC Georgia Mentorship Program Six-month formal mentorship program pairing experienced engineering professionals with junior and mid-level employees, including six in-person networking events and two webinars.
• Georgia Engineers Summer Conference Annual flagship conference for Georgia's engineering industry offering educational sessions and networking opportunities for member and non-member engineering professionals.
• Georgia Transportation Summit Annual summit bringing together Georgia's state and local transportation officials, elected officials, and design/construction industry leaders for networking and policy engagement.
• Engineering Excellence Awards Annual design competition recognizing engineering achievements demonstrating highest degree of merit and ingenuity; entries rated on uniqueness, future value, social/economic considerations, complexity, and client fulfillment.
• GPTQ Preconstruction Design Awards Annual awards program recognizing transportation projects demonstrating planning and design expertise, commitment to quality, and improvement of Georgia's transportation system; categories include innovative solutions, alternative mode facilities, bridge design, and highway design.

Quantifiable outcome

• Georgia Transportation Summit brings together state and local transportation officials, elected officials, and industry leaders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACEC Georgia has a formal written partnering agreement with GDOT known as the Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality (GPTQ). This longstanding partnership aims to strengthen working relationships between parties responsible for designing, building, operating and maintaining Georgia's transportation infrastructure. The Transportation Forum leads this partnership through numerous committees including Consultant Collaboration, Alternative Delivery, Bridge & Structures, and others.
• Georgia Transportation AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACEC Georgia is an active participant in the Georgia Transportation Alliance, a partnership of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce focused on long-term transportation solutions that will expand economic development, reduce traffic congestion, increase safety, and support Georgia's fast-growing logistics industry.
• Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACEC Georgia and MARTA have a formal written partnering agreement known as the Georgia Partnership for Transit Excellence (GPTE). The work of the GPTE Partnership is conducted under the auspices of the ACEC Georgia Transit Forum and its committees. The partnership aims to continuously improve safety, quality, efficiency, procurement, design, construction and management of MARTA's transit projects through improved communication, relationships, education, and best practices.
• ACEC NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACEC Georgia is the Georgia state council of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC National). Through this affiliation, members receive access to ACEC National Trusts including Business/Insurance Trust, Life/Health Trust, and Retirement Trust, as well as national advocacy representation and resources.
• ACEC Business/Insurance TrustminorOthersThrough ACEC National, member firms have access to professional insurance solutions designed to address the specific needs of engineering firms. Greyling Insurance Brokerage serves as the endorsed broker and program administrator.
• ACEC Life/Health TrustminorOthersSince 1965, the ACEC Life/Health Trust has provided high-quality employee benefits to ACEC member firms (1,500 firms and 100,000 members). Offers broad network of providers, plan options, and value-added services.
• ACEC Retirement TrustminorOthersAn exclusive benefit for ACEC members, the Retirement Trust is a non-profit entity offering enhanced fiduciary protection, aggregate buying power, and advantages for retirement plans. Formed in 1973 to combine assets of multiple unaffiliated firms.
• Engineering Georgia Magazine PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering Georgia magazine is published collaboratively by ACEC Georgia, ASCE, ASHE, GEF, GSPE, ITE, ITS, NSBE, The Georgia PELS Board, SAME, SEAOG, SMPS, and WTS - representing the statewide engineering industry.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Georgia Chamber of Commerce: Statewide business advocacy organization with which ACEC Georgia partners through the Georgia Transportation Alliance. Operates a broader business-vertical coalition but offers comparable advocacy capabilities and political influence for Georgia-based firms.

Direct peers

• AIA Georgia (American Institute of Architects): Georgia chapter of the American Institute of Architects, representing architecture firms in Georgia. Highly comparable operating model: firm membership, advocacy, awards programs, leadership development, and government partnerships within the adjacent A/E/C industry.
• ACEC Florida: Sister state chapter of ACEC National serving engineering firms in Florida. Operates the same membership, advocacy, events, and leadership development model for a parallel geographic market, making it the closest structural peer to ACEC Georgia.
• ACEC Texas: Texas chapter of ACEC National representing engineering firms statewide using the same affiliate structure, advocacy model, and member benefits portfolio as ACEC Georgia in a larger state market.
• Consulting Engineers Council of Illinois (ACEC Illinois): Illinois state chapter of ACEC serving engineering firms statewide. Closely comparable in structure, programming, and member benefit portfolio to ACEC Georgia, making it a useful benchmark for membership scale and program depth.

Others

• Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Georgia: National organization for A/E/C marketing and business development professionals with a Georgia chapter that co-publishes Engineering Georgia magazine with ACEC Georgia. Overlapping professional development and networking audience but focused on marketing/BD rather than engineering firms.

Emerging players

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Georgia Section: National professional society for civil engineers with a Georgia Section that co-publishes Engineering Georgia magazine with ACEC Georgia. Overlapping audience of Georgia engineering professionals but ASCE is an individual-membership professional society rather than a firm-membership trade association.

Broad incumbents

• ACEC National (American Council of Engineering Companies): National-level trade association for engineering firms in the U.S., the parent organization of which ACEC Georgia is a state council. Directly comparable as the umbrella body providing national advocacy, the Trust programs (insurance, retirement, life/health), and national research that ACEC Georgia extends to its members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCS_A_Mpaoi6nDGwtVZg-HBA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ACECGA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acec-of-georgia/?trk=biz-companies-cym

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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