Beca vs Stantec:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Beca had more branded searches than Stantec among engineering consultancies in New Zealand. Beca had about 12,200 branded searches, while Stantec had 4,420. Beca made up 47.4% of all engineering consultancy searches we track, and Stantec accounted for 17.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about engineering consultancies, Beca appeared in four of the five answers and Stantec in one. Beca was mentioned before Stantec in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Beca, about 3 searches for every 1 for Stantec
Who does AI mention more?
Beca, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Stantec in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Beca, named ahead of Stantec in every answer
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Top engineering consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Beca was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Stantec was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Beca was listed before Stantec in every answer.
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 Beca or Stantec more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Beca 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 Beca, Stantec. 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 Beca and Stantec comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Beca was ahead of Stantec in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beca’s share of searches among engineering consultancies in New Zealand moved from 47% to 47.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.2K.
- 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, Beca gained share of searches among engineering consultancies in New Zealand, from 42.6% to 47.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Beca’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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