Coalitions & Partner Forums
COALTIONS:
ACEC Georgia Coalitions are dynamic, member-driven communities aligned with the national ACEC Coalition structure and designed to connect firms and professionals by practice area, expertise, and shared priorities. These coalitions bring together engineering leaders from across the state to exchange practical knowledge, share best practices, and tackle the real-world challenges facing firms today.
Building on the strength of ACEC Georgia’s long-standing practice area forums, and fully aligned with ACEC National, coalitions go beyond discussion. They serve as collaborative platforms where members influence policy, identify emerging trends, and develop resources that help firms operate more effectively and competitively.
Through regular engagement, coalition members gain access to day-to-day business insights, peer benchmarking, and leadership opportunities that directly support firm growth and profitability. Just as importantly, these groups amplify the collective voice of Georgia’s engineering community—shaping advocacy priorities, advancing innovation, and strengthening the profession statewide.
ACEC Georgia Coalitions are where ideas become action, expertise becomes influence, and collaboration drives the future of engineering in Georgia.
= ACEC Georgia state-level coalition
= ACEC National-level coalition
Geoprofessional Coalition (GEO) 
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Co-Chairs: Tom Tye, CERM and Riley O’Brien, Advanced Drainage Systems
Professional Surveyors Coalition (COPS) +
Co-Chairs: Scott Sugar, Lumenor Consulting Group & Allen Brock, GPI
Water & Environmental Coalition
Co-Chairs: Stuart Jeffcoat, HDR and Ben Adams, Barge Design Solutions
Partner Forums
Partner Forums function much like ACEC Georgia Coalitions—bringing professionals together around shared focus areas and collaboration—but with a distinct, state-level emphasis. These forums are designed exclusively for Georgia-specific engagement and are built around direct collaboration with key public-sector partners.
Through Partner Forums, ACEC Georgia works alongside agencies such as the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and MARTA to foster open dialogue, share insights, and address policy, program, and project-related challenges unique to Georgia.
These forums provide a structured environment for private- and public-sector leaders to exchange perspectives, align priorities, and strengthen working relationships—ensuring Georgia’s transportation and infrastructure initiatives benefit from collaboration, transparency, and shared expertise.
