Architectural, Engineering Consultants and Related Services Market Report 2026

The architectural, engineering consultants and related services market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $1538.24 billion in 2025 to $1.59 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of large-scale infrastructure projects, expansion of transportation and energy networks, increasing reliance on third-party technical consultants, rising complexity of engineering projects, adoption of standardized engineering practices.

The architectural, engineering consultants and related services market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1899.28 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart infrastructure, rising demand for climate-resilient engineering solutions, expansion of public-private partnership projects, growing use of digital twins, increasing emphasis on lifecycle-based engineering consulting. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for integrated design and engineering services, rising adoption of digital simulation and modeling tools, growing focus on sustainable infrastructure consulting, expansion of end-to-end project advisory services, enhanced use of data-driven engineering analysis.

The architectural, engineering, and related services market is experiencing a surge due to the increasing demand for environmentally conscious and certified buildings. Stakeholders, including consumers, government entities, and non-governmental organizations, are actively advocating for more energy-efficient and self-sustainable residential and commercial structures. Consequently, private developers and real estate entities are adapting their projects to meet these criteria, resulting in various benefits such as heightened property value, enhanced resident satisfaction, reduced operational expenses, and recognition on regional or international scales. Notably, the US Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program has set the standard for construction, design, and upkeep in residential developments. Studies by the USGBC have shown that LEED-certified buildings have significantly curbed carbon, energy, waste, and water waste by approximately 30-97%, alongside a more than 9% reduction in operational costs.

The increasing trend of urbanization is expected to drive the growth of the architectural, engineering consultants, and related services market in the coming years. Urbanization refers to the process in which a growing proportion of a country’s or region’s population moves from rural areas to cities or urban centers, leading to the expansion of urban areas. As urban populations grow, there is an increasing demand for new infrastructure, including roads, bridges, public transportation systems, water supply, sewage, and utilities. Architectural and engineering consultants play a critical role in planning, designing, and managing these projects. For example, in December 2024, Our World in Data, a UK-based non-profit organization, reported that by 2050, the global population is expected to reach approximately 9.8 billion, with nearly 7 billion people living in urban areas. Consequently, the rising trend of urbanization is driving growth in the architectural, engineering consultants, and related services market.

Major companies in the architectural, engineering consultants, and related services market are developing new offerings, such as partner diversity consulting programs, to reach larger client bases, increase sales, and boost revenue. A partner diversity consulting program is a service provided by consulting firms that focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies. For example, in March 2023, HKS Inc., a US-based architectural services provider, launched HKS xBE, a new partner diversity program that offers xBE firms (a term encompassing all disadvantaged businesses) and their members opportunities to network, explore new projects, and foster innovation within the architectural and design industries. Key components of the program include xBE Rise, a 12-week seminar, and xBE Network, which aims to diversify the firm’s network of relationships for architecture and design projects.

Major companies operating in the architectural, engineering consultants and related services market include Downer EDI Limited, WSP Global Inc, John Wood Group PLC, Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc, Fluor Corporation, Babcock International, Kiewit Corporation, Zaha Hadid Architects, The African Engineering Company (SAFI), Beijing Engineering Corp LTD, Architecture BRIO, Architecture Discipline, Camargo Correa, Cutler. Architecture, Dutco Balfour Beatty, Zvi Hecker Architekt, Redcon Construction Company, HPP Architects, Power China Kunming Engineering Corp. LTD, Soned Afrique, Thabimndeni Construction & Projects CC, Mourik General Contractors, WTorre Empreendimentos, BCHO Architects Associates, JSWD Architekten, Construcciones Planificadas, Cabinet of Engineering for Development (CAÏD), Queiroz Galvao, China Construction Engineering Design Group Corp. LTD, Gensler San Francisco, BDP - Building Design Partnership, ZAS Architects + Interiors Inc, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Allies and Morrison, khatib & alami, kadawittfeldarchitektur, Iroje KHM Architects, MRV Engenharia, APEX Project Bureau, Arch-BOX, PTW Architects, JEMS Architekci, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Danya Cebus LTD, HDR Omaha, Lubrik Construction Company, Oiltek Engineering Co. LTD, La’ Ala Al-Kuwait Real Estate Co, Bechtel Corporation, Aecom, Ingarden & Ewy - Architekci, Polish Architecture, Gulf Coast Electromechanical Company (UAE), Orascom Contstruction, China Architecture Design & Research Group, Andrade Gutierrez, Reynolds Construction Company, NV5, Shikun & Binui, Nakheel, Ecomo, WorleyParsons Limited, CP Kukreja Architects, Zaher Architects, Hager Design International Inc., AF construction, Maki & Associates, Grandio, Oderbrecht, Perkins and Will Chicago, Al Habtoor Group LLC, Ashtrom Group LTD, Eco-Beam, Sou Fujimoto Architects, Design Plus Architects, Arabian Bemco Contracting Co, KPMB Architects, Al Rashid Trading & Contracting Co, Al Rajhi Hydraulic Center, Harry Seidler & Associates, SalfaCorp, Gav Yam Land Corporation LTD, Estim Construction Co. LTD, Foster + Partners, Cadence Architects, Unsangdong Architects, Stantec, KBR, Inc., Turner Construction, Shigeru Ban Architects, Peter Stutchbury Architecture, Marco Casamonti & Partners

Western Europe was the largest region in the architectural, engineering consultants and related services market in 2025. North America was the second largest region in the architectural, engineering consultants and related services market. The regions covered in the architectural, engineering consultants and related services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the architectural, engineering consultants and related services market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The architecture, engineering and other related services market consists of revenue earned by entities by providing support to the planning and designing of construction related businesses of all sizes across all industries. Business entities that are engaged in providing architecture, engineering and other related services are generally referred to as architectural firms or engineering consultancy firms. Architecture, engineering and related services undertake processes where human capital is the major input. They make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis, where an individual or team is responsible for the delivery of services to the client. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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