Is the A/E Hiring Market Actually Rebounding in 2026?

hiring market from architecture to civil engineering

In 2024 and 2025, architecture and engineering firms felt the pressure. Projects slowed. Clients hesitated. Hiring freezes became common. From architecture to civil engineering, leaders asked the same question: Is this just a pause or a longer reset?  Now in 2026, the conversation feels different.  Phones are ringing again. RFPs are picking up. Public conversations […]