ENR Highlights AEI’s Expanding Impact as its Southwest Design Firm of the Year
As the 2025 Design Firm of the Year in the Southwest, Engineering News-Record (ENR) recently spotlighted AEI in an in-depth article that explores the firm's impressive regional growth and evolving project portfolio. With a 46% increase in Southwest revenue, AEI's momentum is driven by its strategic focus on key markets, including science and technology, healthcare, and energy and utilities. Supplementing AEI's growth in these core markets are significant projects in advanced manufacturing, decarbonization, and campus-scale energy systems.
The article features insights from AEI Phoenix's Principal, Steve Yanke, who speaks to the firm's strategic expansion and the use of technologies like XENDEE and Power BI. The conversation also reflects the firm's resilience across multiple markets and its commitment to thoughtful, client-focused growth. From supporting next-gen facilities for semiconductor clients to helping institutions transition from fossil fuels, AEI is shaping the future of critical infrastructure.