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
2024 Panelists
Anthony Kane
President & CEO
Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
Scott Thompson
Vice President of Technology
SSOE
Marty Williams
Chief Information Officer
HNTB
Ron Sattan
Mott MacDonald
VP and Digital Solutions Commercial Manager
Dave White
Wet Weather Practice Lead
Wade Trim
Claire Rutkowski
Chief Information Officer
POWER Engineers
Scott Schuetz
Chief Information Officer
PAE Engineers
Yil Halac
Senior Account Technology Strategist
Microsoft
Nick Otto
Chief Information Officer
Kimley-Horn
Amy Kramer
Intellectual Property & Technology Lawyer
Greenberg Traurig
Christian Lubrano
Chief Information Officer
IMEG Corp.
Peter Carrico
Senior Vice President
SCS Engineers
Russell Lampart
Director of Information Technology
Hazen and Sawyer
Aurelio Gonzalez
Technical Architect
Microsoft
Jason Bourg
Vice President of Information Technology
APTIM
Mike Griggs
Director of Computer & Information Systems
SSOE
Jaime Kurten
Digital Design and Construction Manager
MSA Professional Services
Aaron Neely
Director of IT & Technology
Dillon Consulting
Rich Holst
Chief Information Officer
Bohler Engineering
Brett Susany
Senior Vice President of AI Integration
SSOE
Alan Davis
Chief Technology Officer
Plummer & Associates
Jeff Albee
Vice President & Director of Digital Solutions
Stantec
Melissa Wastell
Associate Director of Design Technology
Ulteig
Janice Carroll
Chief Operating Officer
Hazen and Sawyer
Sujan Turlapaty
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Verdantas
Tony Rivera
Chief Innovation Officer
T Baker Smith
Gunnar Podlesak
Director Central State and Local Government
Microsoft
Greg Bosworth
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
VHB
David Mulholland
Chief Technology Officer
VHB
Sara Cecchi
Executive Director of Technology
DBM Vircon
David Felker
Chief Information Officer
Trilon Group
Rajeev Gollarahalli
Chief Information & Digital Officer
TRC Companies
Kumar Parakala
President
GHD Digital
Jay Hatho
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
SCS Engineers
Carlos A. Baldor, Jr.
President & Chief Technology Officer
BST Global
Greg Wolterstorff
Vice President Innovation & Process
V3 Companies
Bret Tushaus
Vice President of Product Management
Deltek
Steve Henderson
CFO
DBM Vircon
Jesse Herron
CFO
Stanley Consultants
Claudia Jaramillo
EVP & CFO
Jacobs
Tyler Rudman
CFO
Alliance Technical Group
Amy Davis
CFO
RS&H
Michael Landry
CFO
AnchorQEA
Jon Grant
EVP & CFO
APTIM
Roland Pulley
CFO
IMEG
Greg Rudell
CFO
ENERCON
Tom Butcher
CFO
STV
Craig Denson
CFO
HNTB
Shekhar Yadavalli
CFO
Langan
Tammy Flanagan
CFO
Kimley-Horn
Steve Burdick
EVP & CFO
Tetra Tech
Eric Hartmann
CFO
VHB
Olivier D'Ambra
SVP, Finance Latin America
AtkinsRéalis
Shawn Cannon
SVP & CFO
Strand Associates
Pat Sheridan
CFO
Verdantas
Jim Jaros
CFO
SSOE
Galen Meysenburg
CFO
HDR
Theresa Jang
EVP & CFO
Stantec
Travis Engelke
CFO
WGI
Charul Doshi
CFO
Trilon
Olivier Gouirand
CFO
Egis Group
Carolyn Poirier
Americas CFO
Arup
Marc Armstrong
Global CFO
GHD
Debbie Walters
CFO
EXP
Jim Nevada
EVP & CFO
Gannett Fleming
Doug Jaeger
President & CEO
Ulteig
Mike Carragher
Chair & CEO
VHB
Steve Lefton
CEO & President
Kimley-Horn
Alexandre L’Heureux
President & CEO
WSP Global
Mike Burke
Universal Engineering Chairman
Stratus Chairman,
Jeff Hatton
CEO
Clean Water Environmental Services (CWES)
Ian Edwards
President & CEO
AtkinsRéalis
Kevin Haney
President & CEO
Colliers Engineering & Design
Scott Cattran
CEO
Woolpert
David Wantman
CEO
Wantman Group (WGI)
Christopher Lee
Managing Partner
RTC Partners
Holger Peller
President & COO
POWER Engineers
Michelle White
President & CEO
Harris & Associates
Alyson Watson
CEO and Chair
Woodard & Curran
Dev Krishnan
President & CEO
KKCS
Leslie Duke
Chair & CEO
Burns & McDonnell
Steve Hall
Executive Vice President
ACEC National
Jesse Kropelnicki
CEO
Verdantas
Hisham Mahmoud
Qualus Executive Chairman,
Cumming Group Executive Chairman
Consor Executive Chairman,
Laurent Germain
CEO
Egis Group
Gord Johnston
CEO & President
Stantec
Gayle Packer
President & CEO
Terracon
Javier A. Baldor
CEO
BST Global
Dinakar Hituvalli
Chief Technology Officer
Deltek
John Henderson
CEO
HDR
HRCI and SHRM Credits
Our 2024 program was approved for 10+ credit hours from both the HRCI and from SHRM, a benefit unique to EFCG conferences. We anticipate credit approval for 2025 as well.
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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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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.
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