The 2021 ACEC-BC Consulting Engineers Fee Guideline is now available! For over 20-years, ACEC-BC has produced this comprehensive fee guideline to support consulting engineering firms practicing in BC and BC based clients in determining appropriate minimum fees for...
What is the best way to procure engineering services for an infrastructure project? Leaders in the public sector, such as provincial governments, municipalities and public utilities now have the answer. The National Guide to Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure...
Developed by the ACEC-BC Business Practice Committee, these position papers provide guidance on key contractual issues commonly encountered by consulting engineers.
This document was created by the Master Municipal Construction Documents Association which began in 1989 as a joint eff ort of ACEC British Columbia, BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association (BCRHCA), and the Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). A Joint...
There are a number of standard form agreements that serve as models of equitable, balanced contract language. ACEC British Columbia endorses use of the following…
For more than 20 years, ACEC-BC has partnered with Western Compensation & Benefits Consultants to produce a comprehensive report on salaries, benefits and employment practices of Canadian consulting engineering firms. What is covered? Salary and total cash for...
ACEC-BC is looking for Committee member volunteers and we need your help! Today, over 300 ACEC-BC members serve as professional volunteers on our Board, Committees, and as appointees to partner organizations. These members know that we achieve more when we work...
Just when they may have been getting comfortable with leading remote teams, managers and leaders may be having to adapt their approach yet again. As organizations return to the office, leading a hybrid team of both remote and in office employees may be more...
A comprehensive guide on how to successfully implement Qualifications Based Selection (QBS). The guide provides detailed explanations of QBS, which has been recognized by the Canadian federal government, the National Research Council of Canada, and the Federation of...
The current pandemic crisis has created a number of core business challenges which we all face today. This includes: finding the right time to open the office, identifying what our new workplace will look like, ensuring everyone is safe, and many more. What we may not...
Have you been thinking about starting a Young Professionals Committee or early career Professional Board? ACEC-BC’s Young Professional’s Group (YPG) has recently released the Young Professionals Committee Guide – a resource to help members successfully build their...
Mental Health is a complex issue and one that requires additional consideration during a time of crisis. Beyond supporting teams with the operational aspects of transitioning to working from home, adjusting to different business practices, and adapting to changes in...
Recently, ACEC-BC Project Leader Marcie Cochrane released a three part series on Effective Leadership: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusiveness (EDI) During a Time of Crisis. In the series, Marcie provides tips from an EDI perspective on effectively leading teams through...
During the Covid-19 public health emergency, consulting engineering firms are exploring options to perform their work in a manner that achieves three principle objectives: Protect the health, welfare, and safety of the public Promote safe and supportive working...
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) is a not-for-profit professional association supporting the consulting engineering industry to provide the highest standard of engineering design services, and protect the health, welfare...
The purpose of the Contract Language Management Plan is to provide ACEC British Columbia members with a guide to developing the appropriate contractual agreement between the Client and the Consultant. The reason for this Management Plan is that ACEC British Columbia...
The purpose of this document is to provide a resource to Consultants in the area of intellectual property protection. These guidelines can be used in developing project agreements with Clients. Consultants are retained by Clients to provide innovative, cost-effective...
Budget Guidelines for Engineering Services, Document 1 - Infrastructure and Transportation provides the client and the consulting engineering professional with guidelines to prepare adequate engineering services budgets for transportation and infrastructure projects....
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