Market Intelligence Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Market Intelligence Intern

Department: Business Resources & Education

Reports To: Senior Director Market Intelligence

Location: Washington DC (Hybrid)

Type: Paid Internship (Temporary Part-Time or Temporary Full-Time depending on candidate availability)

Duration: Up to six months

Compensation: $25 per hour

About ACEC

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) is the business association of the nations engineering industry. Founded in 1906 ACEC is a national federation of 51 state and regional organizations representing more than 5600 engineering firms and 600000 engineers surveyors architects and other specialists nationwide. ACEC member firms drive the design of Americas infrastructure and built environment. Please visit us at .

ACEC was recently recognized as a 2026 Best Place to Work in the Greater Washington Area by the Washington Business Journal. We are committed to being a workplace that fosters inclusion diversity and equity. We believe that a collaborative environment allows our employees to thrive and better serve the industry we represent. We strongly support education and learning through professional and personal growth. ACEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity or sexual orientation) national origin age disability military status or genetic information.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Market Intelligence Intern will support ACECs Senior Director of Market Intelligence in delivering highquality research analysis and administrative coordination across several strategic initiatives. This role provides handson experience in market research business development trends committee operations and association management within the architecture engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry.

The intern will assist with the daytoday activities of the Market Intelligence Committee the Business Development & Marketing Forum and ACECs broader market research and business resources and education programs. This is an ideal opportunity for a student or earlycareer professional interested in market analysis economics public policy business development or the built environment.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

Market Research & Analysis

• Assist in gathering organizing and analyzing economic industry and market data relevant to the A/E/C sector.
• Support the development of market intelligence deliverables including briefs presentations podcasts education and reports.
• Conduct background research on industry trends client sectors and business development practices.
• Help prepare materials for economic updates and other research-driven publications.

Committee & Forum Support

• Provide administrative and logistical support for the Market Intelligence Committee including scheduling agenda preparation notetaking and followup coordination.
• Assist in planning and executing meetings webinars and virtual discussions for the Business Development & Marketing Forum.
• Track action items member engagement and ongoing initiatives.

Program & Event Support

• Support the planning and execution of webinars workshops and other educational programs related to market intelligence and business development.
• Assist with speaker research content preparation and event logistics.
• Help maintain program documentation timelines and communication materials.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Assist with email communications scheduling and internal coordination.
• Support cross-departmental collaboration within the Business Resources & Education team.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Current student or recent graduate in economics business marketing public policy urban studies/planning data analytics communications or a related field.

• Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize information clearly.
• Excellent writing and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Preferred

• Interest in the built environment infrastructure engineering or economic policy.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau Power BI) or Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign).
• Familiarity with associations nonprofits or the A/E/C industry.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

• Exposure to nationallevel market intelligence work in the engineering industry.
• Experience supporting committees forums and professional networks.
• Handson involvement in research analysis and program development.
• Mentorship from senior leadership and opportunities to interact with industry experts.
• A portfolio of research and professional work products.