27 AEC Firms Achieve 2025 Circle of Excellence Platinum Status

Gregory Hart
Posted on: 08/20/25
Written by: Gregory Hart

Award-Logos-2025_2PSMJ Resources is delighted to announce the winners of our prestigious 2025 AEC Circle of Excellence Platinum Award. This exclusive recognition honors the 27 firms that have demonstrated both exceptional and sustained financial performance by winning PSMJ's AEC Circle of Excellence award four out of the past five years.

The Platinum award represents the pinnacle of achievement in AEC firm financial management, recognizing organizations that have consistently outperformed their peers across multiple performance metrics. Winners are selected based on comprehensive data from PSMJ's annual A/E Financial Performance Benchmark Survey Report, which analyzes critical financial indicators including profitability, utilization rates, overhead management, and overall operational efficiency.

2025 AEC Circle of Excellence Platinum Award Winners:

  • Beck Engineering, Inc.
  • Bowen Collins & Associates
  • Brown Engineers, LLC
  • Commonwealth Engineers, Inc.
  • DGR Engineering
  • dk Engineering
  • GEC Architecture
  • Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers
  • Great West Engineering, Inc.
  • H+O Structural Engineering
  • Keller Associates, Inc.
  • Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
  • Klohn Crippen Berger
  • M+H Architects
  • McKinley Architecture and Engineering, Inc.
  • Morris-Berg Architects, Inc.
  • Pape-Dawson
  • Prein&Newhof
  • Reveer Group, LLC
  • Robert Peccia and Associates, Inc.
  • Rodgers Consulting, Inc.
  • Rowland+Broughton Architecture and Urban Design
  • Shear Structural
  • Spicer Group
  • TowerPinkster
  • VLK
  • Williams Blackstock Architects

"These Platinum award winners represent the gold standard of financial excellence in our industry," said Greg Hart, President of PSMJ Resources. "Achieving this level of sustained performance over five years requires not just strong leadership and strategic vision, but also disciplined execution and a commitment to continuous improvement. These firms have proven they can maintain superior financial performance through various market cycles and economic conditions, making them true leaders in our field."

The AEC Circle of Excellence program, now in its 16th year, has become the industry's most respected benchmark for financial performance. To qualify for the Platinum level, firms must have won the standard AEC Circle of Excellence award in at least four of the past five years, demonstrating remarkable consistency in their financial management and operational excellence.

This year's Platinum winners span multiple disciplines and firm sizes, representing the diversity and strength of the AEC industry. Their consistent performance serves as a model for other firms seeking to optimize their financial operations and achieve sustainable growth.

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