American Council of Engineering Companies of California (ACEC California) Email Format
Industry AssociationsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
ACEC California is a nonprofit statewide association representing private consulting engineering and land surveying firms in California, with a history spanning more than seventy years. It aims to advance the consulting engineering and land surveying professions, protect the public interest, and promote the private sector's role in California's growth and development. Member firms provide services across all phases of planning, design, and construction, including civil, structural, geotechnical, electrical, and mechanical engineering as well as land surveying for public works and for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The organization operates through a network that includes 21 local chapters and a governance framework featuring a 61-member Board of Directors, 24 Committees, 2 Academies, and 5 Affiliated Organizations. Based in Sacramento, California, ACEC California is the largest member organization within the national American Council of Engineering Companies, and its members automatically participate at the national level. The association maintains a state office and a broad network to support its members and the profession. In January 2026, ACEC California announced the recipients of its annual Engineering Excellence Awards, reflecting its role in recognizing excellence in engineering projects.