AEW’s Lockwood joins ACEC/Michigan’s Board of Directors
Posted on June 24, 2025
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. (AEW) now has a seat at the table of a business group aimed at advancing civil engineering in Michigan.
AEW Executive Vice President Scott Lockwood, PE, recently joined the board of directors for the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/Michigan). Lockwood’s term as a director on the 17-member board started May 8.
Lockwood, an Executive Vice President, has more than 30 years of engineering experience at AEW. Following the beginning of his board term, Lockwood said he hopes to contribute to ACEC/Michigan by leveraging his understanding of the opportunities and challenges that municipalities and public agencies face.
“I’m truly excited to collaborate with a diverse group of professionals in the civil engineering industry,” Lockwood said. “Together, we have the opportunity to drive innovation, share unique perspectives, and continuously improve the field to shape the future of civil engineering.”
ACEC/Michigan, which was established in 1956, today consists of over 100 member firms that represent over 8,000 Michigan employees who specialize in architecture, engineering, surveying, and related fields. The state chapter is part of the national ACEC organization that represents almost 6,000 firms.
ACEC offers its members networking opportunities, educational programs, and advocacy on behalf of the engineering profession and business. Its outreach includes state-level and national political action committees.
ACEC’s Michigan chapter announced a recent victory: the adoption of Michigan Public Acts 164 and 165 of 2024, which are designed to keep construction workers safe by allowing for automated speed enforcement systems to appear in work zones.
For the Board of Directors’ 2025-26 term, ACEC/Michigan has multiple goals for advancing legislation. One priority is to require state agencies to pick firms for design professional services based on Qualifications-Based Selection — including candidates’ qualifications, experience and innovation — instead of simply pursuing the lowest bidder.
Another priority is urging Lansing to pursue sustainable, long-term investments in infrastructure, adding that Michigan is currently in 47th place for infrastructure spending in the U.S.
“With a $3.9 billion annual transportation funding gap and a $20 billion water and wastewater investment need over the next two decades, bold action is critical,” ACEC/Michigan states on its website.
Current ACEC/Michigan Board President Barbara Arens, PE, PTOE, welcomed Lockwood and other new members to the board.
“The ACEC Michigan Board of Directors is so pleased to have Scott Lockwood, Annette Stroman, Andrew Rossell, and Steve Crain enhance and diversify the board with their breadth of industry