The Professional Engineer of the Year Award seeks to inspire excellence and dedication in the private and public sectors by recognizing the outstanding career service achievements of engineering and technology professionals. The primary focus of this award is recognition of exceptional leadership and management in the Public Works Profession.
| 1998 | Ken Yost | City of Kirkwood |
| 1999 | William Croker | Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District |
| 2000 | Bob Hotz | City of Fairview Heights |
| 2001 | Bonnie Hubert | City of Chesterfield |
| 2002 | Tim Moffitt | City of University City |
| 2003 | Peter Sanocki | Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District |
| 2004 | Mike Geisel | City of Chesterfield |
| 2005 | Eric Cowle | City of Arnold |
| 2006 | Charles Feldman | St. Charles County |
| 2007 | Bill Schwer | City of Ellisville |
| 2008 | Larry Benz | Cole County |
| 2012 | Diane Heckemeyer | Missouri S & T |
| 2014 | Mike Busch | Oates Associates |
| 2015 | Anne Lamitola | City of Ladue |
| 2016 | Ty Abbott | ABNA |
| 2017 | Chris Linneman | EFK Moen |
| 2018 | Ron Williams | Franklin County |
| 2019 | Chris Boyd | City of Richmond Heights |
| 2020 | Paula Hart | Hart Engineering |
| 2021 | Steve Meyer | City of Des Peres |