People underscore everything in the AEC Industry, requiring HR leaders to find answers to some of the most difficult questions facing firms in the space.
To foster a continued dialogue around these questions, EFCG has been hosting its annual HR Leadership Conference since 2010. Each year, HR leaders from firms of all sizes, markets, geographies, and cultures come together to share their insights and learnings on HR strategies, policies, and metrics as well as the impact of broader current events. All this exchange is augmented by EFCG’s data and expertise in talent strategy and financial analysis, which leverages our extensive industry financial, compensation, and HR proprietary databases.
In 2024, our agenda spanned the topics of talent management, total rewards, functional excellence and its business impact, while reviewing matters including industry turnover levels, aggregate compensation metrics, diversity, equity and inclusion, M&A and culture change, leadership development, and more.
30+
Industry Leading Speakers
130+
Registrants
100+
Represented Firms
Alexandre L’Heureux
CEO
WSP Global
"EFCG’s CEO Conference is the annual industry event I always make sure to attend. The networking and content are unparalleled and extremely relevant and helpful."
Vince DiPofi
CEO
SSOE Group
"The value I receive from EFCG’s CEO Conference every year is unparalleled. I am always impressed with the quality of the presentations and the attendees. This conference is a unique opportunity to get insight from larger and smaller firms in the AEC industry."
All participants are required to complete two detailed surveys, one focused on HR benefits, policies, costs, and strategies, and the other focused on company-wide compensation.
All survey participants receive confidential, industry-aggregated data reports and presentations.
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HR Survey Metrics
Diversity, inclusion initiatives, employee turnover, medical benefits/plans/costs, work environments, flexible work schedules, maternity/paternity leave, 401k and retirement benefits, ESOP benefits, paid-time off / vacation, life insurance, other benefits, HR impact on growth and profitability, HR performance measures, leadership development and training, and mentoring.
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Compensation Survey Metrics
We have detailed compensation metrics for ~100,000 engineers, scientists, project managers, construction managers, etc. for ~80 AEC firms with $186 billion of aggregate revenues.
Compensation metrics typically include: salary, cash performance bonus, ESOP bonus, signing bonus, referral bonus, spot bonus, long-term compensation (including stock bonus, stock options, deferred compensation, pension benefits, etc.), and other quantifiable benefits
Positions include: Executive officers (CEO, COO, CFO, CHRO, CIO, EVP, SVP, Controller, General Counsel, Marketing/Business Development, Safety, M&A), non-executive directors, project managers (I, II, and III), program managers, regional/division/profit center managers, engineers (Engineer I through Chief Engineer II), scientists (Scientist I through Chief Scientist), construction managers (CM I through CM VI), craft/technicians and other part-time staff, and board of directors
Additional criteria for benchmarks: by gender, by revenue responsibility, by location (regional or city), and by discipline (e.g. architecture, chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, mechanical, process, structural, transportation, or water/wastewater, biology, ecology, geology, hydrology, toxicology, urban planner
Experience
2025 Panelists
Rancie Bernal
Managing Director, HR
Trinity Consultants
JaNette Bridgewater
Director, HR
Freese & Nichols
Bob Chapman
Chief People Officer
Trilon Group
Allison Colantuoni
Chief People Officer
Colliers Engineering & Design
Victoria Delligatti
Director, HR
Langan
Heather Eickhoff
CHRO
Gannett Fleming TranSystems
Marlene Humbert
SVP, Human Resources
Accenture
Julie Jennings
SVP, People
GEI Consultants
Keri Kocur
Chief People Officer
VHB
Summer McCool
Senior Talent Manager
Weston Solutions
Deborah Owens
Chief People Officer
SWCA Environmental Consultants
Jennifer Plauche-Brown
VP, Human Resources
Geosyntec
Sandra Pond
Chief Human Resources Officer
Benesch
Emily Reed
VP, Human Resources & Administration
APTIM
Chelsea Seaby
Director, HR
Klohn Crippen Berger
Sabrina Smith
VP, Human Resources
EnSafe
Jennifer Stanley
People Operations Leader, Americas
Arup
Janelle Willford
SVP, Human Resources
Wright Services
HRCI and SHRM Credits
Our 2025 program has been approved for 10+ credit hours from both the HRCI and from SHRM, a benefit unique to EFCG conferences.
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Explore Nashville
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Dinner at Ole Red
Join us for inviting dinner, drinks, and conversation with colleagues as you take in gorgeous panoramic views of Nashville on Ole Red’s rooftop.
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2023 Conference Highlights
In 2023, our agenda spanned the topics of talent management, total rewards, functional excellence and its business impact, while reviewing matters including industry turnover levels, aggregate compensation metrics, diversity, equity and inclusion, M&A and culture change, leadership development, and more.
Recent Conference Speakers
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Altamira
Anser Advisory
Arcadis
Ardurra
Arup
Ausenco
BRPH
Barge Design Solutions
CDM Smith
CHA
Carollo
Dewberry
EBI Consulting
EMJ
ERM
Enercon
Farallon
GHD
GZA
GeoEngineers
HDR
Hanson Professional Services
Hargove
IBI Group
Jacobs
Jensen Hughes
Kiewit
Kimley-Horn
Langan
Leidos
MYR Group
Mead & Hunt
Michael Baker
Moffatt & Nichol
NV5
Northwind
POWER Engineers
Parametrix
Pennoni
Phillips & Jordan
Posillico
RS&H
Ramboll
Roux
SCS Engineers
SKANSKA
SNC Lavalin / Atkins
SSOE
STV
SWCA
SWECO
Schnabel
Shive-Hattery
Syska Hennesy (SH Group)
T&M Associates
TRANSEARCH
TRC Companies
Terracon
Tetra Tech
Thrive Scholars
Tighe & Bond
Turner Construction
Ulteig
VHB
Verdantas
Vessco
WSB
Weston Solutions
Wood Group
Woodard & Curran
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