Thrive at AKRF
Our mission is to deliver exceptional solutions by pursuing and nurturing a culture of originality and deepening our commitment to collaboration among employees.
Kenny Mui and Nicole Clarke judge New York’s Regional Future City Competition at Columbia Secondary School in Harlem.
Our Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices kayak the Schuylkill River during their summer picnic.
Volunteers from our New York City office participate in Volunteers of America’s Operation Backpack initiative.
Jessica Stoute is interviewed at the Unanet Champions Conference.
Jacob Ott and Christian Thompson present our acoustics, noise, and vibration practice to the student chapter of the Acoustical Society of America at the University of Hartford.
The Hoboken community helps us plan Northwest Resiliency Park.
We Build Careers at AKRF
Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning planning, engineering, and environmental projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games.
Our firm fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day.
Welcome Interns, Co-ops and Emerging Professionals
AKRF is committed to providing students and early-career individuals with enriching experiences in which they work on real-world projects, collaborate with seasoned professionals, and develop invaluable skills on the path to future success.
Our New York City interns enjoy a day trip to Little Island to learn about our planning and engineering work for the 2.4-acre public space.
Together for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
AKRF maintains an established and empowered Together for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Committee that reports to the Board of Directors and is charged with recommending near- and long-term strategies concerning justice and equality both within the organization and in our service to society.
AKRF was honored by the American Council of Engineering Companies’ New York Chapter as a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Awards winner in 2023 and by Crain’s New York Business as a Diversity and Inclusion Awards finalist in 2022.
Dedicated to Professional Growth
Our Staff Development Program is designed to help employees achieve their professional goals through a carefully curated educational and training curriculum focused on technical, management, and communication skills.
We also offer an annual Mentoring Program to guide and support our employees’ professional and career development objectives, while our Innovation Committee keeps employees at the cutting edge of software applications and AI ethics and functionality.
The Sustainability Imperative
Our Sustainability Working Group is a collaborative engagement of nearly 40 multidisciplinary employees from around the firm. We commit to measuring, tracking, and reporting on our environmental impact in the pursuit of a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable future. AKRF also provides sustainability consulting to our clients.
Our working group is addressing the firm’s carbon footprint, operations, purchasing, transportation, and reporting.
