Geopolitical tensions and economic nationalism are now posing a threat to the slowly recovering global design market.

European firms win projects set to deliver 1,700 MW, with millions in added state and developer infrastructure investments, as state enacts more aggressive clean-energy mandates.

Big demand fuels trend for key specialists, surveys say, but more prospects want work-life balance.

With recent project execution issues and results surprises among publicly traded engineering and construction firms, some question traditional industry business models.