AEC Circle of Excellence Award: BEI Recognized for 8th Consecutive Year

Beck Engineering, Inc. (BEI) is proud to receive the AEC Circle of Excellence Award for 2025. Notably, this marks the eighth consecutive year we have earned this recognition. In addition, BEI has achieved the PSMJ Platinum Circle of Excellence for the fifth straight year.

What the AEC Circle of Excellence Award Recognizes

The AEC Circle of Excellence Award honors the top 20% of firms that apply. Specifically, PSMJ evaluates firms using nine key performance indicators. These metrics measure profitability, efficiency, growth, and overall business performance.

Furthermore, the Platinum Circle of Excellence recognizes firms with consistent success. To qualify, firms must earn the award in four of the past five years. As a result, this designation highlights long-term excellence and strong leadership.

How Firms Are Selected

PSMJ Resources, Inc., a leader in AEC firm management, selects the winners each year. In 2025, sixty-five architecture and engineering firms made the list. Each firm demonstrated outstanding performance across financial and operational benchmarks.

In addition, the selection process uses data from PSMJ’s A/E Financial Performance Benchmark Survey. This survey evaluates firms across nine critical metrics. Therefore, only top-performing firms receive the AEC Circle of Excellence Award.

Recognizing Excellence in the AEC Industry

The AEC Circle of Excellence Award highlights firms that excel in key areas. These include profitability, overhead management, and business development. Moreover, it recognizes firms that prioritize employee retention and sustainable growth.

“While some firms chase rapid growth, the best-managed firms focus on what truly matters,” said PSMJ President Gregory Hart. “These firms execute with precision, innovate with purpose, and achieve long-term success.”

A Continued Commitment to Excellence

Ultimately, earning the AEC Circle of Excellence Award reflects BEI’s commitment to strong performance and long-term success. As we look ahead, we remain focused on delivering value to our clients, supporting our team, and strengthening the communities we serve.

PSMJ Resources, Inc., recognized as the foremost authority in architecture, engineering, and construction firm management, has announced the members of its 2025 AEC Circle of Excellence: The Best Managed Firms in the AEC Industry™. This year, sixty-five outstanding architecture and engineering firms have made it to this prestigious list.

The AEC Circle of Excellence Award aims to spotlight firms that show exceptional performance in key areas such as profitability, overhead management, efficiency, business development, growth, and employee retention. The 2025 Circle of Excellence comprises the top 20 percent of firms participating in PSMJ’s recent A/E Financial Performance Benchmark Survey, assessed across nine critical performance metrics.

“While some may chase vanity metrics like rapid growth or sheer size, the firms on our Best Managed list have mastered what truly matters—the fundamentals that separate sustainable high performance from short-sighted or superficial growth,” states PSMJ President Gregory Hart. “These award-winning firms don’t just excel; they redefine excellence in financial and operational management. They’ve cracked the code to extraordinary performance, moving with purpose while others hesitate, executing with precision while others stumble, and daring to innovate while others cling to convention.”