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.
Our New York City interns enjoy a day trip to Governors Island to learn about our planning and engineering work for this 172-acre public space.
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.
Jessica Stoute is interviewed at the Unanet Champions Conference.
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 and Co-Ops
We believe internships and co-ops are not just about gaining experience but also fostering a spirit of curiosity, collaboration, and excellence. AKRF is committed to providing interns and co-ops with a meaningful and enriching experience in which they work on real-world projects, collaborate with seasoned professionals, and develop invaluable skills on the path to future success.
Anika Mitra, an intern from The Cooper Union, demonstrates our acoustical consulting capabilities to Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow participants as part of their partnership with Community Offshore Wind.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
AKRF maintains an established and empowered Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 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.
Karen Franz, President and CEO of AKRF, currently serves as Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee Chair for ACEC New York and was honored among the 2022 Crain’s New York Notable LGBTQ Leaders and 2020 City and State Pride Power 100.
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.
