American Council of Engineering

What American Council of Engineering does

ACEC New York is a 501(c)-style nonprofit trade association founded in 1921 that represents approximately 300 consulting engineering firms across New York State, collectively employing roughly 33,000 professionals statewide and nearly ten times that number worldwide. The organization operates as the second-largest state chapter within the national ACEC federation and was formed through the 2000 merger of the New York Association of Consulting Engineers (NYACE) and the Consulting Engineers Council of New York State (CEC/NYS). Member firms range from sole proprietors to multinational engineering corporations, organized into eight geographic regions: Central, Eastern, Long Island, Metropolitan, Mid-Hudson, Rochester, Southern Tier, and Western.

The association delivers its value proposition through four primary revenue streams: annual membership dues from Firm, Affiliate, and Life member tiers; event sponsorships (Winter Conference, Engineering Excellence Awards, Fall Conference); newsletter advertising in NEWS Online (distributed to ~3,300 professionals with a 63% open rate); and a promotional products affiliate program with Broadway Marketing (Geiger). Core service offerings include legislative advocacy before New York State and City government, networking events, the Engineering Excellence Awards program, the Leadership Institute, PDH-approved webinars, scholarship programs, federal and NYC Political Action Committees, and exclusive member access to ACEC Trusts (business insurance, life/health, and retirement programs). Marketing and outreach is conducted through the acecny.org website, the monthly email newsletter, regional chapters, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn), press releases, and a year-round events calendar. Technology infrastructure is built on standard YourMembership AMS software with no proprietary technology platform; the organization has two offices in Albany (administrative headquarters) and New York City (Metropolitan Region office), staffed by a ~10-person executive team led by President & CEO John T. Evers, PhD.

Name

American Council of Engineering

Legal name

American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

Website

https://acecny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACEC New York is a 100-year-old nonprofit trade association representing nearly 300 consulting engineering firms across New York State, providing legislative advocacy, networking, education, industry awards, and exclusive insurance and retirement benefits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards (THAHAMAD), Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Engineering trade association
• Membership organization services
• Legislative advocacy services
• Professional engineering networking
• Industry awards programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from approximately 300 member firms. Membership is by firm and provides access to advocacy, networking, education, and business services.
2. Sponsorship Programs: Sponsorship packages for events including Winter Conference, Engineering Excellence Awards, and other premier events. Corporate sponsors gain visibility and access to industry leaders.
3. Advertising: Newsletter advertising in NEWS Online monthly newsletter distributed to approximately 3,300 engineering and related professionals with an average open rate of 63%.
4. Promotional Products Program: Partnership with Broadway Marketing (Geiger) for promotional products. ACEC New York receives a percentage of each sale as non-dues revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ACEC New York is a nonprofit trade association that sells annual firm-level memberships to consulting engineering companies in New York State. Memberships deliver legislative advocacy before the New York State legislature and NYC government, regional networking events, professional development (webinars, Leadership Institute, PDH courses), industry awards, a monthly newsletter, Political Action Committee participation, and exclusive access to ACEC Trusts for insurance and retirement benefits.

Product overview

ACEC New York operates as a professional membership organization for consulting engineering firms, not a technology product company. Its offerings comprise membership services, advocacy representation, industry awards (Engineering Excellence Awards), educational programs (webinars, Leadership Institute, PDH courses), publications (NEWS Online newsletter), political action committees, and member benefits including insurance and retirement trusts through ACEC National. The organization does not offer a unified software platform or modular product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACEC New York Firm Membership Annual firm-level membership for consulting engineering companies in New York State, providing access to legislative advocacy before state and city government, networking events and committees, educational programs, the Engineering Excellence Awards, the monthly NEWS Online newsletter, Political Action Committee participation, and exclusive member benefits including ACEC Trusts (Business Insurance Trust, Life/Health Trust, and Retirement Trust). Available in Firm, Affiliate, and Life Membership tiers.
• Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) Annual awards program recognizing consulting engineering firms in New York for excellence in innovation, project delivery, leadership, and industry advancement. Open to member firm entries; the 2027 cycle prelim entries are due August 7, and includes the EEA Innovator Insights educational sessions tied to the program.
• Legislative Advocacy Services Government relations representation and lobbying before the New York State legislature, state agencies, and New York City government on issues affecting consulting engineering firms, including Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, indemnification reform, Vision Zero, FIX NYC, NYS Thruway investment, additional insurance coverage, infrastructure investment, statute of repose, public-private partnerships, Qualifications-Based Selection, use of private design firms for public projects, and Wicks Law.
• Educational Programs and Professional Development Professional development offerings for member firm employees, including webinars, PDH (Professional Development Hours) course approval program, EEA Innovator Insights, Leadership Institute, Building a Better Business program, and Joint Internship Program. Designed to help consulting engineering firms meet continuing education requirements and develop emerging leaders.
• NEWS Online Newsletter Advertising

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 300 member firms representing collective voice for engineering industry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ACEC National (American Council of Engineering Companies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000ACEC New York is automatically granted membership in ACEC National for all member firms. ACEC National promotes business interests of engineering companies to Congress, federal agencies, and international organizations; manages the largest federal PAC in the A/E industry; and offers preferred rates for business services including insurance and retirement programs. ACEC New York is the second-largest member organization in the national organization.
• New York Building CongressmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of the 16th Annual Construction & Design Awards Event. Partnership for industry-wide recognition of excellence in engineering projects.
• Subcontractors Trade AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of the Annual Construction & Design Awards Event. Partnership for recognizing excellence in construction and design industry.
• NYC Department of Small Business ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting MWBE certification and participation. ACEC New York works with the Mayor's Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises and NYC SBS to provide information about certification, contracting opportunities, and technical assistance for MWBE firms.
• Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NYS Division of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development for MWBE certification. ACEC New York directs member firms to the statewide Directory of Certified MWBE firms and supports accessing loan and bonding programs.
• ACE Mentor ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACEC New York members support ACE Mentor affiliates across New York (Greater New York, Hudson Valley, Rochester, Upstate, Western New York) which provides mentorship to high school students interested in engineering and architecture careers.
• Broadway Marketing (Geiger)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred vendor for promotional products program. Broadway Marketing provides merchandise with member firm logos, and ACEC New York receives a percentage of each sale as non-dues revenue.
• ACEC Retirement TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive benefit available only to ACEC members offering enhanced fiduciary protection, aggregate buying power, and retirement program administration. Originally formed in 1973.
• ACEC Business Insurance TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional insurance solutions designed for engineering firms since 1983. Partnership with Greyling Insurance Brokerage (EPIC) providing tailored insurance programs.
• ACEC Life/Health TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare benefit solutions and services supporting business objectives of member firms. Partnership with industry leaders in health insurance since 1965.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE): National professional society with a strong advocacy and scholarship footprint that overlaps with ACEC NY's MWBE and emerging-leader programming; competes for member engagement from the same demographic ACEC NY targets through its scholarship and leadership initiatives.
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): Global professional society with U.S. sections delivering conferences, certification, and advocacy that overlaps with ACEC NY's mechanical engineering member firms and competes for member loyalty and conference attendance.
• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA): Industry organization promoting design-build project delivery — a delivery method ACEC NY actively lobbies for in New York — and whose certifications and conferences partially overlap with ACEC NY's educational and advocacy programming.

Direct peers

• American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC National): The national federation of which ACEC New York is the second-largest state member organization; provides federal advocacy, PAC administration, and the ACEC Trust programs (retirement, insurance, life/health) that ACEC NY members access.
• American Institute of Architects New York (AIA New York): AIA's New York chapter is a near-analog state-level professional association for design firms, running advocacy before Albany/City Hall, an annual awards program, continuing education, and member benefits — directly comparable structure to ACEC NY.
• ACEC California: Sister ACEC state organization and historically the largest chapter in the National ACEC federation; mirrors ACEC NY's structure of statewide advocacy, regional chapters, conferences, and Engineering Excellence Awards serving California consulting engineering firms.
• ACEC Texas: Another large ACEC state chapter serving Texas consulting engineering firms with advocacy in Austin, regional structure, conferences, and Engineering Excellence Awards — directly comparable to ACEC NY in scale and programming.
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE): Individual-membership professional society for licensed professional engineers with state chapters delivering advocacy, ethics, and continuing education that competes for the same loyalty and engagement ACEC NY seeks from engineering professionals.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): The largest U.S. professional society for civil engineers; operates across all 50 states with comparable advocacy, publications, conferences, and continuing-education offerings, overlapping with ACEC NY's member base and value proposition.
• New York State Bar Association: Large statewide professional membership organization based in Albany serving a similarly structured regulated profession with advocacy, CLE programming, sections, and an annual meeting — comparable operational template to ACEC NY.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acec-new-york
• Facebookfacebook.com/ACECNewYork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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