
The Voice of the Business of Engineering
Engineering Influence is the official award-winning podcast of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).
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Episodes

Friday May 19, 2023
Discussing the Q2 2023 Engineering Business Sentiment Survey
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
Joe Bates with the ACEC Research Institute joined the program to discuss the release of the upcoming Engineering Business Sentiment Survey for Q2 2023.

Tuesday May 16, 2023
Engineering Excellence Awards Spotlight: HDR
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
ACEC member firm HDR is showcasing three projects that earned honors at this year's EEA Awards - one Grand Award and two Honor Award-winning projects - the Hugh Leatherman Terminal in Charleston, SC, the City of Billings Nutrient Upgrade, Expansion and Improvements project in Billings, MT, and the I-579 Open Space Cap in Pittsburgh, PA.

Friday May 12, 2023
An Interview with Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07)
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Congressman David Rouzer, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water Resource and the Environment of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined us on the podcast. During the interview, Congressman Rouzer covered several hot topics facing the engineering industry, including WOTUS, the outlook on a new Water Resources Development Act reauthorization, IIJA implementation, and more.

Thursday May 11, 2023
POWER Engineer’s Jason Pfaff on Disruptive Tech and Engineering
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
We were joined on the program by Jason Pfaff, VP of Innovation for POWER Engineers to discuss the impact disruptive technologies like AI have on the engineering industry and how A/E firms can harness their power for new business opportunities.

Friday Apr 21, 2023
The Economic Outlook with FMI’s Jay Bowman
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Jay Bowman, a Partner with investment firm FMI, joined Diana Alexander on the Engineering Influence podcast for a deep dive into the economic outlook for the engineering and design services industry.

Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Member Firm Spotlight: Olsson
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Mike Piernicky, Olsson's Vice President for Transportation Programs and Government Affairs, joined the program to discuss the firm's growth and how management develops engineering talent.

Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
The New Playbook with the Army Corps of Engineers
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Federal Agency Procurement Advocacy Committee Chair Jim Hoffman joined the program to discuss the new playbook for consulting firms that the committee is developing with the Army Corps of Engineers.

Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Member Firm Spotlight: Pennoni
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Ted Januszka, Vice President and Regional Transportation Principal at Pennoni, a nationwide ENR Top 500 engineering firm headquartered in Philadelphia, joined us on the podcast to discuss the firm's decision to open a Washington, DC office and provide advice for young professionals entering the engineering industry.