We’re the consultant’s champion. A non-profit membership organisation elevating the voices, expertise and readiness of consultants in the built and natural environment through advocacy, empowerment and leadership.  

ACE is the Association of Consulting and Engineering, representing more than 270 businesses that employ around 16,000 engineers, project managers, planners, scientists, architects, surveyors and other technical disciplines who provide specialist services across the built and natural environment.

Our members are large global firms, SMEs and sole traders who work with New Zealanders to solve complex challenges, designing critical infrastructure that keeps our country moving and our communities thriving.

We're here to support you through and ahead of the challenges you face by providing the tools, advice, advocacy and leadership that allows you to build a strong and sustainable business, and a reputation as a consultant of choice.

Our focus  

Driving change as the voice for consulting and engineering 

• Using data and storytelling to showcase the value members bring to clients and communities 

• Showcasing to clients how we can work better together for more efficient and effective service planning and delivery 

• Growing our engagement and influence with local government and the private sector 

• Sharing our expertise globally, including the Diversity Agenda 

Powering successful businesses that are ready for the future 

• Securing strategic partnerships to support members’ business needs 

• Enabling members to adapt their businesses for the future of consulting 

• Providing members with up-to-date data on business practices to benchmark their progress and business development opportunities 

Growing consulting excellence 

• Enhancing consulting capability through a digital competence framework and future leaders programme 

• Attracting talent to consulting by showcasing the career opportunities available 

Building an aligned and resilient organisation 

• Implementing a new AMS to enable more effective and efficient engagement with our members 

• Activating our regional chair network to ensure influential regional leadership for ACE 

• Developing ACE’s cultural competence so we can better engage with, reflect and serve our community 

• Evaluating our membership criteria and considering broadening it 

Get in touch 

We’re here to support our members, so if there is something you’d like to discuss or suggest, please get in touch at [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.