Strengthening the business environment for engineers and land surveyors through legislative advocacy, education and research.
Riverside & San Bernardino Chapter
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About ACEC
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) - California strengthens business and professional practices through strong and active membership, legislative advocacy, and public awareness. The Riverside/San Bernardino Chapter of ACEC-CA supports this role across the diverse regions of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties through member participation in statewide legislative matters, as well as local political and public agency involvement. The chapter has nearly 60 member firms, 14 members on the Chapter Board of Directors, and 4 representatives to the State Board of Directors.
Core Values:
A safe, sustainable built environment
A healthy business climate
Ethical professional conduct
Legal accountability tied to responsibility Qualifications Based Selections (QBS) of professional services
Unencumbered public/private partnerships
Recognition of the accomplishments of the profession
ACEC California is a 50 plus year-old, nonprofit association of private consulting engineering and land surveying firms. As a statewide organization, we are dedicated to enhancing the consulting engineering and land surveying professions, protecting the general public and promoting use of the private sector in the growth and development of our state. Our members provide services for all phases of planning, designing and constructing projects. Member services include civil, structural, geotechnical, electrical and mechanical engineering and land surveying for all types of public works, residential, commercial and industrial projects.
The ACEC California family includes 22 local chapters covering the state, a 61-member Board of Directors (elected by the chapters), 24 Committees, 1 Academy, 5 Affiliated Organizations and a state office staff of 10.
ACEC California is the nation's largest Member Organization in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Membership in ACEC California means automatic membership in ACEC, and representation at the national level.
Mission Statement
On Feb. 10, 2009, the ACEC California Board of Directors adopted a new Core Purpose, Mission and Goals Statement. Below is the organization's mission and purpose:
Core Purpose: To strengthen California's engineering and land surveying business to build a better California.
Mission Statement: "Professional engineers and surveyors dedicated to building a better California."
Core Values
ACEC California's core values are personal characteristics that empower our membership:
• Character...ethical, open and trustworthy
• Respect...inclusive, tolerant, fair
• Competence...knowledgeable, innovative, credible
• Solving Problems...engaged, result oriented
MEMBERS
- Our member firms help to deliver needed infrastructure throughout the region
- Our member firms design projects recognized as winners of the engineering excellence awards