{"id":5582,"date":"2025-05-13T15:38:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/?p=5582"},"modified":"2025-05-13T15:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:53:02","slug":"ai-talent-and-record-profits-what-the-46th-annual-deltek-clarity-ae-study-reveals-about-the-architecture-engineering-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/index.php\/2025\/05\/13\/ai-talent-and-record-profits-what-the-46th-annual-deltek-clarity-ae-study-reveals-about-the-architecture-engineering-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"AI, Talent and Record Profits: What the 46th Annual Deltek Clarity A&amp;E Study Reveals About the Architecture &amp; Engineering Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Herndon, VA \u2013 May 13, 2025 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Deltek, the leading global provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, has published its 46th annual\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltek.com\/en\/architecture-and-engineering\/clarity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deltek Clarity Architecture &amp; Engineering (A&amp;E) Industry Study<\/a>. Based on a comprehensive survey of nearly 700 firms across the United States and Canada, the report offers critical benchmarks, identifies emerging challenges, and provides insights into future trends shaping the industry.<\/p>\n<p>The Deltek Clarity A&amp;E study is a vital resource for firms navigating the evolving industry landscape. It delivers detailed analyses across key areas, including financial performance, project management, business development, human capital management and technology trends.<\/p>\n<p>The latest report reveals that firms achieved record profitability, reaching their highest operating profit margins in a decade, even as economic pressures and labor costs persisted. A stronger financial footing enabled A&amp;E leaders to focus on operational discipline, strategic technology investments and ongoing workforce development. As AI adoption and digital transformation continue to accelerate, firms are sharpening their focus on efficiency, resilience, and long-term growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirms are cautiously optimistic with strong profitability numbers while facing ongoing labor pressures and economic challenges. We\u2019re seeing firms make more disciplined decisions \u2013 being more strategic in their project pursuits, investing in AI, and focusing on operational excellence to drive lasting results,\u201d said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/meganrmiller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Megan Miller, Director of Product Marketing at Deltek<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s promising to see the industry\u2019s progress in digital transformation, as more firms are adopting new technologies and maximizing their current tech investment to create a more automated and integrated tech stack. As firms look ahead, continued investment in upskilling teams, increasing visibility into their projects, and leveraging the full value of their technology stack will be essential for their sustained growth and resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Findings from the 46th Annual Deltek Clarity A&amp;E Study<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A&amp;E firms sustained historic profitability despite ongoing economic and labor cost pressures.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating profit on net revenue reached a 10-year high of 21.4%, with net revenue per employee rising 11% year-over-year.<\/li>\n<li>Firms are forecasting net revenue growth of 9.6% for 2025, signaling continued optimism in most areas, with some firms expecting a decline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI adoption surged across the industry, with 53% of firms leveraging AI tools \u2013 up from 38% last year.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Use cases include proposal development, project planning, business development and data analytics.<\/li>\n<li>However, a gap remains between intent and full integration, as many firms are still heavily reliant on manual processes for core functions like accounting and resource management.<\/li>\n<li>Digital maturity is among firms\u2019 top tech priorities, with 38% now rating themselves as digitally mature or advanced, and 74% expecting to reach that stage within three years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business development strategies have shifted from volume to value.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Proposal volume dropped 38%, but the value of awarded work grew by 52% year-over-year, and the median win rate increased to 50%.<\/li>\n<li>Firms are being more disciplined, focusing on opportunities that best fit their expertise and strategic goals.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFit for the type of work\u201d overtook existing relationships as the top factor influencing pursuit decisions, reflecting a more deliberate, ROI-driven approach to new business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talent remains a critical challenge.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>While year-over-year headcount growth has slowed, the competition for high-value talent remains fierce: 59% of survey respondents cite the availability of qualified candidates as their top talent acquisition challenge.<\/li>\n<li>Rather than relying solely on recruitment, firms are investing in upskilling, technical training, and career path development.<\/li>\n<li>Reductions in force were also prevalent, which could be the result of high M&amp;A activity, strategic workforce planning, or a slowdown in some markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s Clarity study shows that workforce strategy has become mission-critical for A&amp;E firms,\u201d said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jasondorsey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Dorsey, Deltek Trends Advisor and Workforce Expert<\/a>. \u201cAs generational change continues to reshape the talent pool, leaders must be intentional, creating opportunities for engagement, fostering career growth, and understanding the unique perspectives different generations bring to the table. Firms that take a proactive approach to developing their people and adapting to these ongoing shifts will be best positioned to drive innovation and achieve long-term success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The full report is now available to download. To learn more about this industry-leading research, join the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/event.on24.com\/wcc\/r\/4871460\/1315D3FA019BCDEC34D3524DE2E1177D?sourceid=49&amp;utm_source=deltek-com&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=Events&amp;partnerref=website_deltek-com_Events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deltek Clarity Architecture &amp; Engineering webinar<\/a>\u00a0on May 15th at 2 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Deltek<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Better software means better projects. Deltek is the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for project-based businesses. More than 30,000 organizations and millions of users in over 80 countries around the world rely on Deltek for superior levels of project intelligence, management, and collaboration. Our industry-focused expertise powers project success by helping firms achieve performance that maximizes productivity and revenue. www.deltek.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>For further information contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deltek Media Relations Team<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:press@deltek.com\">press@deltek.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/informedinfrastructure.com\/100793\/ai-talent-and-record-profits-what-the-46th-annual-deltek-clarity-ae-study-reveals-about-the-architecture-engineering-industry\/\">AI, Talent and Record Profits: What the 46th Annual Deltek Clarity A&amp;E Study Reveals About the Architecture &amp; Engineering Industry<\/a> first appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/informedinfrastructure.com\">Informed Infrastructure<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Herndon, VA \u2013 May 13, 2025 \u2013\u00a0Deltek, the leading global provider of software and solutions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5582"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5582"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5583,"href":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5582\/revisions\/5583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mywatchseries.me\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}