AECOM vs Stantec:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Stantec had more branded searches than AECOM among engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Stantec had about 4,420 branded searches, while AECOM had 3,670. Stantec made up 17.1% of all engineering consultancy searches we track, and AECOM accounted for 14.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about engineering consultancies, AECOM and Stantec each appeared in one of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Stantec, about 20% more searches than AECOM
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
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Top engineering consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AECOM and Stantec were each mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Beca4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
WSP4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tonkin + Taylor3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aurecon2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Stantec1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
AECOM1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
GHD1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which engineering consultancy should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best engineering consultancies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best engineering consultancy in New Zealand for a construction project?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best engineering consultancy”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“civil engineering consultants”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is AECOM or Stantec more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AECOM and Stantec by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven engineering consultancies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Stantec, AECOM. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Beca | Stantec | AECOM | Tonkin + Taylor | Aurecon | GHD | WSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47% | 17% | 14.2% | 13.9% | 6.1% | 1.1% | 0.65% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.1% | 13.9% | 17.3% | 13.9% | 6.2% | 1.1% | 0.46% |
| Dec 2025 | 51% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 5.1% | 0.97% | 0.66% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.9% | 16.9% | 13.9% | 13.6% | 7.5% | 0.79% | 0.42% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.6% | 16.1% | 16.3% | 16.1% | 5.8% | 0.62% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.6% | 16.8% | 14% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 0.84% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 44% | 15.8% | 16.1% | 15.8% | 6.8% | 1% | 0.43% |
| May 2026 | 45.1% | 16.3% | 16.6% | 13.3% | 7% | 1.2% | 0.48% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.1% | 15.6% | 15.9% | 15.5% | 8.5% | 1% | 0.46% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.4% | 15.2% | 15.5% | 15.2% | 10% | 1% | 0.59% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.6% | 15.4% | 15.5% | 18.8% | 6.6% | 0.76% | 0.45% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.4% | 17.1% | 14.2% | 14% | 6.2% | 0.62% | 0.5% |
How has the AECOM and Stantec comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: AECOM took it in November 2025, Stantec took it in January 2026, AECOM took it in February 2026, Stantec took it in March 2026, AECOM took it in April 2026, Stantec took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AECOM’s share of searches among engineering consultancies in New Zealand held steady at 14.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stantec’s share of searches among engineering consultancies in New Zealand moved from 17% to 17.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand engineering consultancies in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Stantec overtook Tonkin + Taylor and AECOM to rank 2nd among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, with 17.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, AECOM lost share of searches among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, from 15.5% to 14.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AECOM’s and Stantec’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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