Firm of the Year
This award is presented to the ACEC member firm that, through their activities, has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the association and the consulting engineering profession.
The 2024-25 Firm of the Year Award was presented to PE Services. This award is presented to an ACEC/MN member firm that has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the association and the consulting engineering profession.
PE Services has been a quiet yet steady part of the engineering industry for more than 25 years and in the past year, they have activated as a leader in the industry. Current owner and CEO, Jennifer Hildebrand stepped into a board role and has recruited many new member and affiliate firms to join and become involved in ACEC/MN. She has also played a fundamental role in supporting the formation of the Small Business Subcommittee, and team members from PE Services presented at the Transportation Conference with an outsized impact for an under-50-person firm.
Jennifer was also part of the 2024 DC Fly-In and provides valuable insights for ACEC/MN’s advocacy efforts. PE Services has been a local leader and conduit for keeping other small business informed about current and potential changes to the DBE and small business landscape. PE Services offers technical training and small business support to help elevate individuals and create career pathways. Firm CEO, Jennifer Hildebrand, initiated and hosts a monthly roundtable discussion for fellow women business owners.
Thank you and congratulations to PE Services!
Firm of the Year Recipients
1990-91 American Engineering Testing, Inc. and Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
1991-92 Mattson/Macdonald, Inc. and Braun Intertec
1992-93 BKBM Engineers and Wells Engineers Minnesota, Inc.
1993-94 Darg, Bolgrean, Menk, Inc. and Gausman & Moore Associates, Inc.
1994-95 Barr Engineering Co.
1995-96 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc.
1996-97 Dunham Associates, Inc.
1997-98 Bolton & Menk, Inc.
1998-1999 Schoell & Madson, Inc.
1999-2000 INSPEC, INC.
2000-01 LHB Engineers & Architects, Inc.
2001-02 Michaud Cooley Erickson
2002-03 TKDA
2003-04 HDR Engineering, Inc.
2004-05 Edwards and Kelcey, Inc.
2005-06 American Engineering Testing, Inc.
2006-07 SRF Consulting Group
2007-08 WSB & Associates, Inc.
2008-09 Braun Intertec
2009-10 Hiway Federal Credit Union
2010-11 TKDA
2011-12 Parsons Brinckerhoff
2012-13 Rani Engineering
2013-14 SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
2014-15 HGA Architects and Engineers
2015-16 Alliant Engineering, Inc.
2016-17 Burns & McDonnell Engineers-Consultants
2017-18 BKBM Engineers
2018-19 Barr Engineering Co.
2019-20 Kimley-Horn
2021-22 Isthmus Engineering
2022-23 HDR Engineering, Inc.
2023-24 Bolton & Menk