Benefits of Membership
Benefits of membership in ACEC NM include:

Networking/Marketing
Expand Your Presence in the Engineering Community
Meetings and social functions are held with peers to discuss common business interests and partnering opportunities, as well as current trends and problem solving in engineering and management. You can capitalize on hassle-free contacts with quality businesses by utilizing ACEC NM Member Firms and Associate and Affiliate members. ACEC NM offers you the opportunity to interface with engineers and surveyors, architects, contractors, homebuilders, public works officials, elected officials, private clients, and more.

Liaison Committees
Build Ties with Public Agencies
ACEC NM has ongoing, established relationships with local, state, and federal agencies. Meetings are held with key government entities to discuss upcoming projects and issues, as well as to promote common interests and the use of ACEC NM members.  Agencies include: NMDOT, State Engineers Office, the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, AMAFCA, SSCAFCA, New Mexico universities’ Schools of Engineering, municipal and county governments and agencies, and federal agencies, including the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation.

Government Advocacy
A Voice in Local, State, and National Issues
ACEC NM's well-established, effective lobbying team maintains an active and influential presence at the State Capitol, screens all bills for impact on the engineering community, and testifies at Legislative Hearings on key engineering issues. ACEC NM sponsors priority legislation in the areas of qualifications based selection, design/build, indemnification, prompt pay, certificate of merit, etc. ACEC NM has an informed political action committee and an aggressive candidate support system. Close ties with the State Board of Technical Registration, NMDOT, and municipalities exist. ACEC NM diligently addresses industry legal and contractual concerns in a timely manner.

Professional Development
Affordable Continuing Education
Multiple seminars and workshops provide top-notch, low cost education on a variety of beneficial topics. Professional development hours are earned by all attendees. ACEC NM offers an Aspiring Principals Program for upwardly mobile young professional engineers in order to help develop future successful leaders.

Community Outreach
Understanding and Recognition
ACEC NM circulates information promoting the professional responsibilities and services of consulting engineers. Private practice engineering is conveyed to the public with the aim of developing understanding and appreciation for the value provided by consulting engineers.

Communications
Part of the Solution
ACEC NM's monthly newsletter is filled with pertinent state and national information on business, legal, and professional matters important to New Mexico consultants. Information includes client news, improved operations, marketing, financing options, industry trends, professional development, liaison reports, and upcoming projects.

Publications
Extensive Information for Your Business Needs
The popular Salary and Benefits Survey of all ACEC NM Member Firms is conducted annually to reflect the latest New Mexico salary trends. Results are only distributed to principals of Member Firms.

Engineering Excellence Awards
Acknowledge Accomplishments
ACEC NM's annual awards program is designed to recognize excellence in engineering.  It gives firms the opportunity to showcase outstanding projects to the public and to market the projects and the firm at both the state and national levels.

American Council of Engineering Companies
National Partner
ACEC assists ACEC NM members by providing multiple member benefits, including federal legislation to sensitize legislators to consulting engineers' concerns, to work to decrease government regulation, to attempt to eliminate unfair competition, and to create new business for your firm. Numerous opportunities to serve on national committees exist. ACEC can help in every aspect of your business. Call ACEC at (202) 347-7474 or refer to their website at www.acec.org.

Firm Management Benefits
Ways for Your Business to Save

• Business Insurance
  ACEC Business Insurance plan is an excellent value that minimizes overhead. Dividends are paid on all lines of insurance (general liability, workers comp, automobile, property).
  
• Life/Health Insurance
  Provides good value and quality service on comprehensive medical insurance, employee and dependent life insurance, disability income, hospital indemnity, dental and vision care.
  
• ACEC Retirement Trust
  Prudential Investments is the quality provider for the ACEC Retirement Trust. The retirement program is price reduced for members, flexible, suited for individual needs, full-service, and convenient. Defined benefit, profit sharing, money purchase, 401(k), and target plans are available. With $150 million in assets, the Trust provides solid returns, safety of principal, and extremely low administration charges. Call (800) 521-9463.

Member Firms are individual firms, parent firms, branch offices, divisions or subsidiaries whose resident principals (proprietors, partners, managers or officers) furnish independent consulting services.

Associate Members are sole proprietors, firms, parent firms, branch offices, subsidiaries and/or organizations that provide professional services of a scientific and/or technical nature complementary to the services provided by member firms.

Affiliate Members are sole proprietors, firms, parent firms, branch offices, subsidiaries and/or organizations that supply goods and services specified by or used in the operations of member firms.

Membership Applications
To join, determine which membership type fits your organization and complete and submit the application to ACEC NM, P.O. Box 3773, Albuquerque, NM 87190-3773 or ACECNM@ACECNM.org.

• Member Firm Application
• Associate Members Application
• Affiliate Members Application

Associate Members – Annual dues are determined by the ACEC NM Board of Directors. 2009 – 20010 dues are $585.00.

Affiliate Members – Annual dues are determined by the ACEC NM Board of Directors. 2009-20010 dues are $200.00

Note: Annual dues are invoiced and can be paid in full or on a quarterly basis.

AECOM, Inc.
Alamotero Land Surveys, PC
Albuquerque Surveying Company, Inc.
AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.
Atkins Engineering Associates, Inc.
Bohannan Huston, Inc.
Byrd's I Engineering, LLC
Caspersen Engineering LLC
CDM
CH2M HILL, Inc.
D. Mark Goodwin and Associates, P.A.
Easterling Consultants LLC
Engineers, Inc.
Gannett Fleming West, Inc.
Geo Test, Inc.
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
Isaacson & Arfman, P.A.
Kleinfelder West, Inc.
Larkin Group NM, Inc.
Lee Engineering LLC
Livingston Associates, P.C.
MacCornack Engineering
McKeen Consulting Engineers, LLC
Molzen-Corbin & Associates
Occam Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc.
Pettigrew & Associates, P.A.
Radian Engineering, LLC
Smith Engineering Company
Souder Miller & Associates
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
The Response Group, Inc.
Thomas R. Mann & Associates, Inc.
Timberline Engineering, Inc.
URS Corporation
Vector Engineering, LLC
Voss Scientific, LLC
WHPacific, Inc.
Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects
Zia Engineering & Environmental Consultants

Associate Members
Abasto Utility Locating Co., LC
Marron and Associates, Inc.
Martich Professional Services, PLLC
Ram Jack of New Mexico

Affiliate Members
Albuquerque Reprographics Inc.