Jim Rogers

Jim Rogers

Founder & CEO
Impellor Group

Jim Rogers is Founder & CEO of Impellor Group and author of Becoming a Seller-Doer. Through his work with engineering and other professional services firms, Jim helps leaders build broader client-facing capability, reducing dependence on a small number of relationship holders while strengthening client continuity, succession readiness, and long-term growth. In his session, Beyond Backlog: How Talent Shifts and AI Are Reshaping Civil Engineering Firms, Jim explores why AI is increasing the value of distinctly human capabilities and how firms that intentionally build those capabilities will be better positioned for sustained profitability and organizational resilience.

Sessions

Beyond Backlog: How Talent Shifts and AI Are Reshaping Civil Engineering Firms

Featuring Jim Rogers at 2:15 PM on Monday, October 26th.

Civil engineering firms remain busy, but busy doesn’t always mean profitable. Margins tighten, labor costs rise and proposal volume increases without matching returns. At the same time, generational transitions and AI-enabled production are changing how firms are staffed, structured, and where value is captured. This session examines how engineering firms generate durable profit and how…