The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) have released their long-awaited surface transportation reauthorization bill. The Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America’s...
Massachusetts Designer Selection Board Seeks 1 Professional Engineer for the Board Here is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on your community: the Massachusetts Designer Selection Board (DSB) is seeking...
Last week, the President signed a new Executive Order called “Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting” that has important implications for engineering firms that work as federal contractors. Summary The new...
ACEC National has shared the following regarding President Trump’s FY2027 Budget that was filed late last week. As noted below, the Administration budget, much like the Governor’s Budget in Massachusetts, is more...
In an era defined by persistent labor shortages, generational change and heightened employee expectations, employee engagement has quietly become one of the most powerful drivers of retention, recruitment and long-term firm stability....
President Trump has signed a new executive order called Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors that has important implications for engineering firms that work as federal contractors or subcontractors. This follows an initial...
On March 5, 2026, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced final reforms for Massachusetts’ energy siting and permitting process. The Administration hopes these reforms will create a faster, more predictable pathway to build new energy infrastructure...
Despite overnight winter weather, ACEC/MA welcomed a full room of attendees to CDM Smith in Boston for a breakfast program focused on climate resiliency planning in Massachusetts. The event brought together leaders...
The MassDOT Highway Division has issued the 2026 Edition of the Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges and a series of updated Construction Standard Detail Drawings dated January 2026. The 2026 edition...
MassDOT Highway Division Assistant Chief Engineer Thomas DiPaolo recently announced that the 2026 Edition of the Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges and a series of updated Construction Standard Detail Drawings have...
Governor Maura Healey has filed legislation that would provide $1.2 billion in transportation investments over four years to support municipal infrastructure across Massachusetts. This proposal, announced at the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s Connect 351 Conference, represents a...
ACEC/MA is seeking volunteer representatives to serve as Trustees of The Engineering Center Education Trust (TECET). Several terms for our current trustees have ended or will conclude in June, creating an opportunity...
