ACEC National Opportunities, Insights & Events

ACEC Career Center

Maximize Your Recruitment Efforts with ACEC’s Career Center

Find Your Next Hiring Match in the engineering career center! Make the right connection today and save 25% on a premium job posting package when you post before the end of February using promo code 25ACECPROMO. New! Premium postings now include access to the resume database. To help reach emerging talent early, you can post internship opportunities for free! Learn more here.

2026 Annual Convention & Legislative Summit!

Meetings, Exhibits, and Awards

Early bird savings available through April 3.

Plan now to join ACEC in Washington, DC for the 2026 Annual Convention & Legislative Summit. Early bird rates are in effect through April 3, offering the best opportunity to secure your place at the industry’s premier gathering of firm leaders and decision-makers.

You can now explore the interactive agenda and select sessions to build your personal schedule and plan your time on site.

Insider tip: The official hotel reservation link with the ACEC room rate is included in your registration confirmation. Our block fills quickly each year, and this is the only way to access the discounted rate.

We look forward to welcoming you in May. 

Engage with ACEC Coalitions, Committees, and Forums

Coalitions, Committees, and Forums offer a powerful way to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and stay abreast of industry developments. Coalitions connect you with firms of the same size or in the same discipline(s); committees engage members around advocacy and industry issues important to the firm; and Forums provide non-engineers with opportunities to network and share best practices with others with similar job functions or demographics.

Here’s how to sign up:

1. Log in to your ACEC account or create an account here.
2. Look to the right side of your screen for the Quick Link.
3. Click on My Forums, My Committees, or My Coalitions then join the groups that interest you most.

Share this news with your colleagues to help your firm maximize ACEC member benefits.

ACEC Coalitions

ACEC Coalitions – Now Part of Your ACEC Membership

Did you know that ACEC National Coalitions are now part of your ACEC membership? Take advantage of upcoming coalition and small firm programming focused on peer exchange and practical insight. Coalitions are a great way to connect with your peers across the ACEC network! Learn more and sign up here. Here’s a list of upcoming opportunities to engage with others in your discipline. And, if you are a small firm, we have a coalition just for you!

Advocacy/Roundtable Sessions for Coalition Members

Advocacy Connection Series: Professional Surveyors
Thursday, March 31 | 1:00-2:00 PM ET| Virtual
A discussion on discipline-specific advocacy priorities. ACEC members only.

Advocacy Connection Series: Geoprofessionals
When: Thursday, April 2 | 2:30-3:30 PM ET| Virtual
A discussion on discipline-specific advocacy priorities. ACEC members only.

Advocacy Connection Series: Land Development
Tuesday, April 7 | 1:00-2:00 PM ET| Virtual
A discussion on discipline-specific advocacy priorities. ACEC members only.

Professional Surveyors Roundtable 
April 14 | 1:00 PM ET | Virtual
A peer-led roundtable for professional surveyors to discuss shared challenges and opportunities. Free for members.

Advocacy Connection Series: Structural Engineers
Tuesday, April 21 | 1:00-2:00 PM ET| Virtual
A discussion on discipline-specific advocacy priorities. ACEC members only.

Advocacy Connection Series: MEPs
Thursday, April 23 | 1:30-2:30 PM ET| Virtual
A discussion on discipline-specific advocacy priorities. ACEC members only.

Geoprofessionals Roundtable 
April 21 | 1:00 PM ET | Virtual
A peer-led roundtable for geoprofessionals to discuss shared challenges and opportunities. Free for members

Land Development Roundtable 
April 28 | 1:00 PM ET | Virtual
A peer-led roundtable for civil engineers to discuss shared challenges and opportunities. Free for members. 

Advocacy Connection Series: Small Firm Leaders
Tuesday, June 9 | 1:00-2:00 PM ET| Virtual
A discussion on small firm advocacy priorities. ACEC members only.

Online Education Sessions for Coalition Members

ALTA/NSPS Standards Explained: A Practical Guide to the 2026 Updates

March 26 | 1:30–3:30 PM ET  | Virtual | For Professional Surveyors

Managing Small Projects Successfully: How to Prevent Small Projects from Becoming a Big Problem 
April 14 & 16 | 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM | Virtual | Open to All Members
June 9 & 11 | 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM | Virtual | Open to All Members

Lessons from a Subsurface System Roll Out
April 30 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET | Virtual | For Geoprofessionals

Managing Datum Change: Project Coordination and Risk 

May 14 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET | Virtual | For Professional Surveyors and Land Development Professionals

Risk Management in the Age of Collaboration: Design-Build, IPD, and Emerging Technologies 

June 3 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET | Virtual | For Structural Engineers

From Dirt to Doors: The Realities of Delivering Affordable Housing

June 4 | 1:30–2:45 PM ET Virtual | For Land Developers

Join Us for Membership Monday

Interested in learning how to unlock the most value out of your ACEC membership? Join us for Membership Mondays! The ACEC National team will help you navigate your member benefits, share how to get involved, identify where to find resources, and answer any questions you might have. Whether you are a new or existing ACEC member, you will walk away with new information and tools to help your firm, and your employees grow and learn. Membership Mondays are held each month; select a date and time that works for your schedule and invite a few colleagues to join. Sign up here.

Market Intelligence Resources 

Is your firm working in vertical markets? Tap into the ACEC resources from the Market Intel team to get smart about what is happening in key markets.

The latest Market Intelligence Brief on Health Care & Science+Technology is now available here. Access the top five trends impacting the market, government affairs action, business development insights, and regional data. Have the latest Market Intel delivered to your mailbox by signing up for market brief subscription  here.

The Market Edge Podcast released two new episodes. The first episode focuses on Housing Affordability with Phil Crone, Vice President of State and Regulatory Affairs at Leading Builders of America. Listen in for an in-depth conversation on the U.S. housing affordability crisis—and what political and regulatory hurdles exist. The second episode focuses on Resilience with Janan Reilly, Business Line Manager with Fuss & O’Neill as we connect the dots between policy, planning, engineering, and financing to reveal what it truly takes to build resilient communities in an era of growing risk. Listen here.

ACEC Research Institute

ACEC Research Institute Welcomes New Donors: Trilon joins the Chair Circle ($25,000+) and JP Morgan is in the Ambassador Circle.

Don’t miss upcoming ACEC Research Institute Live Roundtable Sessions! Registration is complimentary, but space is limited. Learn More & Register Now