01.
Access
We remove the barriers — financial, informational, and structural — that keep capable professionals out of the AEC industry.
In practice
- Scholarships, internships, and college-prep resources
Our Mission
About AEC Unites
AEC Unites creates targeted opportunities for small and mid-sized firms in architecture, engineering, and construction.
The US AEC industry generates $2.2 trillion annually and employs over 8 million people. AEC Unites exists to ensure that the small and mid-sized firms powering that growth have the access, resources, and visibility they deserve — because the industry works better when everyone who built it has a seat at the table.
Architecture
Construction
Engineering
Three commitments we lead with.
Every program, event, and partnership we build ladders back to these three principles — the lens we use to decide what to take on and what to leave behind.
02.
Visibility
We spotlight the firms, leaders, and projects driving the AEC industry forward — across every discipline.
In practice
- Member spotlights and case studies
- Speaking platforms at industry events
03.
Opportunity
We convert connections into contracts — turning membership into real career and business growth.
In practice
- 1:1 mentorship matching with senior leaders
- Deal-flow pipelines across federal, municipal, and private work
How we open the AEC industry.
Membership isn't a magazine subscription. It's operational access — to the talent, opportunities, capital, and intelligence that actually move work forward in architecture, engineering, and construction.
01
Access to Talent
Tap a pipeline of vetted architects, engineers, project managers, and construction professionals — or get your firm in front of candidates ready to move.
What you get
- Internship and summer cohort pipelines
02
Access to Deal Flow
Win the work, faster. We aggregate federal, municipal, and private-capital opportunities — plus teaming partners and joint-venture intros — so members spend less time prospecting and more time building.
What you get
- Joint-venture and subcontractor matchmaking
03
Access to Capital
Financing, bonding, and surety partners who understand AEC. From bonding education to bridge financing, we help members scale the way small and mid-sized firms need to scale.
What you get
- Surety and bridge-finance partners
- Small-business lending referrals
04
Access to Info & Education
The intelligence edge. Market reports, peer benchmarking, and live workshops from the industry's most respected practitioners.
What you get
- Live workshops and on-demand library
Chapter 01 · Oct 2023
Official Launch — Washington, D.C.
AEC Unites launches publicly alongside national AEC industry leaders, led by Founder and Chair Deryl McKissack.
Chapter 02 · Apr 2024
MOU Signed — ACE Mentor Program of America
AEC Unites formalizes a national partnership with ACE Mentor Program of America to strengthen mentorship and career pathways for emerging AEC talent.
Chapter 03 · Oct 2024
Black Business Mixer — Member Firms in the Spotlight
Six member firms pitch directly to industry leaders and partners, creating visibility and real business development opportunities.
Chapter 04 · Dec 2024
MOU Signed — Florida A&M University (FAMU)
AEC Unites partners with FAMU's School of Architecture + Engineering Technology to expand student access, engagement, and career opportunities.
Chapter 05 · May 2025
Navigating Change Webinar — Infrastructure Week
AEC Unites convenes business leaders to navigate executive orders, policy shifts, and the evolving impact of the new federal administration on the AEC industry.
Chapter 06 · Aug 2025
Inaugural Summer Cohort Launch
In partnership with Gensler, LeaderFlow, and Mortenson, AEC Unites launches its first Summer Cohort focused on mentorship, professional development, and industry exposure.
Chapter 07 · Oct 2025
Columbus Mixer — Construction Inclusion Week
AEC Unites hosts a curated mixer in Columbus connecting member firms, partners, and industry decision-makers through strategic relationship building and business development.
Annual Impact
2025
Measuring what matters
Stay tuned for the upcoming 2025 impact report.
The AEC industry gets stronger when the firms building it are visible, connected, and backed. That's the work — publicly, measurably, and year after year.
Leadership Team
AEC Unites
Leadership
Meet Our Team
Our leadership team brings decades of AEC industry experience and a shared commitment to expanding opportunity in the AEC industry.
