AE2S Included in AEC Circle of Excellence & Prairie Business 50 Best Places to Work
AE2S is proud to be named among the best run architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms and best places to work.
2026 AEC Circle of Excellence: The Industry’s Best Managed Firms™
AE2S is proud to be recognized as part of the 2026 AEC Circle of Excellence: The Industry’s Best Managed Firms™. The list is announced annually by PSMJ Resources, Inc., the world’s leading authority on AEC firm management.
Using data from over 300 firms across the United States and Canada, PSMJ selected 61 architecture and engineering firms, including AE2S, for the 2026 list. The PSMJ Circle of Excellence Award recognizes firms that demonstrate achievements in many areas including financial management, productivity, retention, and staff growth. The AEC Circle of Excellence reflects a firm’s commitment to operating a well-managed organization, enabling them to best support their staff and their clients.
“AE2S is thrilled to be included in the PSMJ Circle of Excellence. It is rewarding to be named amongst The Industry’s Best Managed Firms™,” says Grant Meyer, AE2S CEO. “We take our motto ‘Empowering People. Enhancing Lives.’ seriously, from both a client service perspective and in caring for our fellow Employee-Owners. Being recognized for our leadership and management practices reflects the commitment our Employee-Owners bring daily in support of the shared success of our company.”
You can find the full list of Circle of Excellence awardees on the PSMJ website. All of the high-performing firms will be honored by PSMJ at AEC THRIVE Summit this October in Scottsdale, AZ.
2026 Prairie Business 50 Best Places to Work
For the tenth year in a row, AE2S is honored to be listed among the 50 Best Places Work by Prairie Business Magazine. Employees at companies from across the Dakotas and western Minnesota submitted 1,377 nominations based on workplace culture, opportunities for employee growth, teamwork and individual responsibility, and employee morale.
Some of the things that set AE2S apart from the competition include the 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a generous benefits package that includes employer-paid health insurance premiums, continuing education options, and the opportunity for Employee-Owners to work on rewarding projects that benefit the communities where they live and work.
You can find the Best Places to Work awardees in the September issue of Prairie Business Magazine and check out our open positions on AE2S.com.
