As construction projects become larger, more technically demanding, and increasingly focused on performance outcomes, owners are seeking greater engineering involvement during the earliest stages of project planning. Turner Construction's Turner Engineering Group (TEG) is marking a decade of growth built around that evolving industry need.
Founded in 2016, TEG was established to provide integrated engineering expertise throughout the project lifecycle, helping owners, designers, and construction teams identify opportunities and address challenges before construction activities begin.
Over the past ten years, the group has expanded significantly, growing from involvement in projects representing roughly $5 billion in annual construction volume to influencing more than $20 billion worth of projects each year across multiple markets and regions.
The construction industry has increasingly shifted toward early collaboration models that bring engineering, design, and construction professionals together sooner in the development process.
By engaging engineering specialists during planning and design, project teams can evaluate alternatives, improve constructability, reduce technical risks, and better align project objectives with budget and schedule requirements before costly decisions are locked in.
TEG's services span building systems evaluations, value analysis, constructability reviews, technical assessments, and design optimization. These capabilities allow project teams to assess performance, resiliency, sustainability, and operational considerations well before construction begins.
The demand for specialized engineering support has accelerated alongside growth in sectors that require sophisticated building systems and highly coordinated project delivery strategies.
The group has contributed to projects across healthcare, aviation, sports and entertainment, advanced manufacturing, and hyperscale data centers. These sectors often involve complex mechanical, electrical, structural, and technology systems that require extensive planning and coordination.
As owners place greater emphasis on operational efficiency, sustainability, resilience, and lifecycle performance, multidisciplinary engineering teams are becoming increasingly important in achieving project objectives.
Modern construction projects face a wide range of challenges, including evolving building technologies, supply chain uncertainties, labor constraints, sustainability requirements, and aggressive delivery schedules.
Engineering-led evaluations during preconstruction can help identify risks earlier, improve decision-making, and reduce the likelihood of costly redesigns or construction-phase changes.
Industry experts note that integrating engineering expertise into project planning can improve overall project certainty while supporting stronger outcomes related to cost, schedule, and facility performance.
The continued growth of Turner Engineering Group reflects a broader industry shift toward earlier technical engagement and integrated project delivery.
For construction owners and developers, involving engineering specialists during planning and design phases can improve project certainty, support informed decision-making, and reduce risks associated with increasingly complex developments.
As infrastructure, healthcare, manufacturing, aviation, and mission-critical projects continue to grow in scale and sophistication, demand for multidisciplinary engineering expertise is expected to remain a key factor in successful project execution.
Source: Turner Construction.
