Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

What Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland does

The Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI) is a voluntary, self-regulatory professional body founded in 1938 and headquartered at 22 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2. It represents the business and professional interests of consulting engineering firms and individual professionals in Ireland, serving as the official voice of the consulting engineering profession. ACEI is the Irish member of FIDIC (67 national associations, 540,000 engineers worldwide) and EFCA (24 associations, 22 European countries, 8,500 firms, EUR 18 billion turnover), and participates in the Construction Industry Council alongside CIF, RIAI, SCSI, Engineers Ireland, and BMF.

ACEI's core offerings include professional designations (MConsEI for firms, FConsEI and RConsEI for individuals), a comprehensive library of guidance notes covering BIM, risk management, professional liability, and construction safety, standardized design certificates, position papers, and policy submissions. The association runs an annual Engineering Excellence Awards program across 15+ categories, CPD and training programs, and monthly newsletters (ConsultA, Public Affairs Digest). Technology under the offerings is primarily informational and contractual: standard conditions of engagement, BIM guidance notes, and best-practice publications for consulting engineering firms. The 2026-2029 strategy refresh and ongoing FIDIC/EFCA participation indicate continuing institutional evolution.

Revenue is generated through annual membership fees (€516 per FConsEI, €275 per RConsEI, €154 per staff member with an 80-staff cap), CPD/training programs, publication sales (ACEI, FIDIC, and CIC publications), and event-driven revenue from the annual Awards Dinner. The organization is governed by an Executive Board comprising the President, two Vice Presidents, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, and elected board members, with operational leadership provided by Director General Shane Dempsey. Customer segments are consulting engineering firms (primary), individual professional engineers, and public/private sector clients seeking quality-assured consulting engineering services.

Name

Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Legal name

Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Website

https://acei.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACEI is a voluntary, self-regulatory professional body founded in 1938 that represents consulting engineering firms and individuals in Ireland. It provides professional designations, guidance notes, CPD training, policy advocacy, and an annual Engineering Excellence Awards program, operating as the Irish member of FIDIC and EFCA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Engineering Association Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Professional engineering association
• Consulting engineering membership
• Engineering standards publications
• Construction industry advocacy
• Professional development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from consulting engineering firms and individual professionals. Fees are structured by registration type: FConsEI, RConsEI, and staff memberships.
2. CPD and Training Programs: Continuing Professional Development educational programmes provided for member companies and their staff with discounted member participation.
3. Publications Sales: Sale of ACEI publications, FIDIC publications, and CIC publications including design certificates and position papers.
4. ACEI Awards: Annual Engineering Excellence Awards event including gala Awards Dinner for member project submissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACEI is a voluntary, self-regulatory professional body representing the business and professional interests of consulting engineering firms and individuals in Ireland. It provides paid membership designations (MConsEI, FConsEI, RConsEI), Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training programs, technical publications and guidance notes, an annual Engineering Excellence Awards program, and acts as the official voice of consulting engineering in policy and standards development.

Product overview

ACEI offers a portfolio of professional publications, guidance documents, and industry resources for the consulting engineering profession. The core offerings include Guidance Notes (technical best practice), Position Papers (policy advocacy), Reports (specialized research), and Design Certificates (standardized certification documents). The association also manages an annual Engineering Excellence Awards program across multiple project categories, maintains professional membership designations (MConsEI, FConsEI, RConsEI), and provides CPD/training programs. International affiliations with FIDIC and CIC provide access to global contract standards and UK-specific construction guidance. The 2026 ACEI Directory & Review provides comprehensive member information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACEI Company Membership (MConsEI)
• ACEI Fellow Professional Consulting Engineer (FConsEI)
• ACEI Registered Professional Consulting Engineer (RConsEI)
• CPD and Training Programs
• ACEI Guidance Notes
• ACEI Design Certificates
• ACEI Position Papers
• FIDIC Publications
• CIC Publications
• ACEI Directory & Review
• Conditions of Engagement Documents

Quantifiable outcome

• ACEI members provide independent, unbiased advice free from conflict of interest as professional fees are the only remuneration from projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIDIC represents international business interests of firms belonging to national member associations of engineering-based consulting companies. Founded in 1913, it has 67 member associations representing 540,000 professional consulting engineers worldwide. ACEI is the Irish member. FIDIC publishes international contracts used by World Bank and funding agencies.
• EFCA (European Federation of Consulting Engineering Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFCA is the sole European federation representing engineering consultancy and related services. It comprises 24 national associations from 22 European countries, representing over 8,500 firms employing 200,000 staff with annual turnover exceeding EUR 18 billion. ACEI has been actively involved since its inauguration.
• CIC (Construction Industry Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIC comprises representatives of six largest construction bodies in Ireland including ACEI, CIF, RIAI, SCSI, Engineers Ireland, and BMF. It deals with issues of common interest for the construction industry and acts as cohesive voice on high-level policy issues.
• EBL (Executive Benefits)minorOthersCorporate partner providing executive benefits services to ACEI members.
• Griffiths & ArmourminorOthersCorporate partner providing insurance/risk management services.
• Beale & CominorOthersCorporate partner providing legal services related to construction.
• LeytonminorOthersCorporate partner providing advisory services.
• DextraminorOthersCorporate partner providing lighting solutions.
• Keystone GroupminorOthersCorporate partner.
• Master Therm Heat PumpsminorOthersCorporate partner providing heat pump solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Engineers Ireland: Ireland's broader professional engineering body representing all engineering disciplines. Directly comparable as a fellow Irish professional association offering membership, CPD, professional titles (CEng), and advocacy for engineers, although ACEI specializes specifically in consulting engineering firms.
• Association of Consulting Engineers (ACE, UK): The UK equivalent trade body for consulting engineering firms, founded 1908. Most directly comparable in mission, membership model, and FIDIC affiliation; differs only in geographic market (UK vs Ireland).

Broad incumbents

• FIDIC: International Federation of Consulting Engineers of which ACEI is the Irish member. Comparable as a membership-based consulting engineering organization, but operates globally (67 associations, 540,000 engineers) and at a vastly larger scale than ACEI.
• Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE): International professional body for structural engineers. Comparable to ACEI in publishing technical guidance (including BIM-adjacent resources) and conferring professional titles, but specialized to structures and operating globally.
• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE): A larger UK-based professional body covering civil engineering more broadly. Comparable in providing chartered status, CPD, publications, and awards, but operates at greater scale and across a broader engineering remit than ACEI.
• EFCA: European Federation of Consulting Engineering Associations. Directly comparable in mission and structure as an umbrella association, but ACEI is a member rather than a peer at the European level.

Regional players

• Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI): Irish chartered body for architects. Comparable as a fellow Irish professional membership organization operating in the built environment, with overlapping client base (developers, public bodies) and member engagement programs.
• Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI): Irish professional body for surveyors. Comparable as a sister professional association in Ireland's construction sector, co-located within the Construction Industry Council alongside ACEI, with overlapping CPD and advocacy functions.
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): US-based professional body for civil engineers. Comparable in mission (membership, codes & standards, CPD, publications, awards), but serves the US market and operates at a much larger scale than ACEI.

Others

• Construction Industry Council (CIC): UK umbrella body representing the major construction professions. Comparable to ACEI's role within the Irish CIC, but operating at inter-association level rather than as a direct member-serving body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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