About ACEC Indiana

ACEC Indiana was founded in 1959 as a functional section of the Indiana Society of Professional Engineers. In 1964, a group of perceptive engineers recognized the need for a unified voice for the business interests of engineering companies and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Indiana was incorporated. Since that time ACEC Indiana has grown to its present-day strength of 123 members and 28 associate members, which represents over 500 principals/ owners and nearly 6,000 employees.

A consulting engineer is a professional who provides expert advice and services to clients in various fields of engineering. These engineers typically work independently or as part of consulting firms, offering specialized knowledge and technical expertise to solve complex problems or provide solutions for specific projects. Their services include preplanning, design and design implementation, research and development, construction management, and consultations on engineering-related problems.

To render such services properly, they must be qualified by education, technical knowledge, and experience, with appropriate licensing by a state to practice one or more disciplines of engineering.

Normally, the consulting engineering firm serves a number of clients simultaneously.  Its clients are individuals; industrial and commercial concerns; municipal, state and federal  government; architects; other engineering firms; attorneys and insurance companies; financial  institutions; and other clients with a need for engineering services.

Overall, Consulting engineers play a crucial role in the engineering industry by providing specialized knowledge, innovative solutions, and expert advice to clients, contributing to the successful execution of engineering projects across various sectors of the built environment.

American Council of Engineering Companies of Indiana and its member firms are dedicated to:

• Establishing and maintaining the highest standards of technical performance and
professional practice.

• Encouraging continuing professional and technical achievement among all engineers.

• Developing a greater understanding of the practice of consulting engineering by the
public, related design professions, the construction and supply industries, and those in public service.

• Performing public services that are beneficial to society as a whole and that do not conflict with professional obligations.