THE ROLE OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS

TURNING IDEAS INTO REALITY

Consulting engineers, licensed in the State of Illinois, practice their profession according to the bylaws of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC-Illinois), the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) and the norms of ethical conduct. Their primary concern in the practice of their profession is the health and safety of the public they serve.

Consulting engineers solve design and technical problems. A combination of education, experience, technical expertise and creativity enables them to generate several possible solutions and to select the most functional and cost-effective alternative. Consulting engineers serve clients from preliminary survey and analysis, through design and construction management.

CONTRIBUTION TO ILLINOIS

Consulting engineers are involved in virtually every construction and renovation project in the state -- from building a new state facility to renovating an historic village town hall. They design energy-saving heating, ventilating and electrical systems for new hospitals and work with state and local departments of public works and transportation to improve the infrastructure of our cities and towns. Illinois consulting engineers design refineries, utilities and factories that maximize energy efficiency and minimize pollution.

The creativity and ingenuity of Illinois consulting engineers have been tested by the design demands of public and private sector projects throughout the world.