TYLin, a global leader in service-based infrastructure consulting, has announced that it has acquired Architectural Engineers Collaborative (AEC), a leading structural engineering firm based in Austin, Texas.

The deal will enhance TYLin’s structural capabilities and deepen its presence in the buildings and infrastructure sectors in the important Texas market.

AEC, founded in 1998, specializes in architectural structures, engineering innovation, building information modeling (BIM), and sustainability/green buildings/LEED. The firm works with architects and clients to provide technical and aesthetic solutions that meet their creative visions. AEC has a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from commercial, hospitality, government, education, and technology buildings to transportation facilities such as airport terminals, transit stations, and pedestrian bridges. Many of its projects have won awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Texas Society of Architects.

According to TYLin Group President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew G. Cummings, PE, both TYLin and AEC share a vision to make substantive contributions to society while delivering exceptional results. He said that AEC’s commitment to innovation and collaboration aligns perfectly with TYLin’s key priorities: its people, its portfolio of clients and projects, and the value it delivers to its stakeholders and communities.

As part of TYLin Group, AEC will be within the combined organization’s Buildings Sector in the Americas. AEC Founding Principal Charles Naeve, PE, and his talented team will report directly to Nat Oppenheimer, PE, LEED AP, Leader of the TYLin Group Buildings Sector and Silman, a TYLin Company.

For AEC clients, the benefits of this acquisition are significant, including the same dedicated collaboration with the local AEC team while gaining access to TYLin Group’s substantial global resources and technological capabilities. Naeve said that the new combined organization will offer its clients a powerful combination of nearly 3,500 people, proven methods and tools, and a broader range of capabilities and solutions. He also said that the staff will benefit from being part of TYLin Group’s larger organization, including more opportunities for professional career development and working on larger and more diversified types of projects.

AEC will maintain its current project types and operation, doing business as Architectural Engineers Collaborative, a TYLin Company.

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