Jim Hoffman Elected ACEC Senior Vice Chair

We are excited to announce that Jim Hoffman, President of Summer Consultants, Inc., has been elected Senior Vice Chair of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Executive Committee for the 2025-2026 term.

Mr. Hoffman, who is also serving as the ACEC Executive Committee Mid-Atlantic Region Vice Chair, has been a committed advocate for ACEC’s mission, representing the organization at events across the country. With his expertise and leadership, Mr. Hoffman is dedicated to strengthening the value of engineering in the industry and advancing the goals of ACEC’s members.

“I am truly honored to step into this role with ACEC,” said Jim Hoffman. “Through my involvement, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with members and learning about their challenges, solutions, and opportunities. I look forward to continuing to represent ACEC and work toward enhancing opportunities for our member firms.”

As the leading business voice for the engineering industry in Washington, D.C., ACEC represents more than 600,000 professionals across the U.S. For over 100 years, ACEC has strengthened the business interests of its members through advocacy and political action.

Mr. Hoffman has worked with ACEC for more than 10 years. He has served as Chair of the ACEC Federal Agencies & Procurement Advocacy Committee and as a member of the ACEC Small Firm Coalition Executive Committee. He is a Past Chair of ACEC Metropolitan Washington. He will assume his new role as Senior Vice Chair at the 2025 ACEC Annual Convention in Washington, DC, in May.

ABOUT SUMMER CONSULTANTS, INC.

Summer Consultants, Inc. is a small business specializing in the provision of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and communication engineering, commissioning, and architecture services for the renovation and new construction of government, higher educational, laboratory, and historic facilities. Headquartered in McLean, VA, the firm also has includes regional offices in Greenbelt, MD; Norfolk, VA; Philadelphia, PA; and Raleigh, NC. Clients include the General Services Administration, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Institutes of Standards and Technology, and the National Institutes of Health.’