Engineering Project Management Software

Project management software for engineers facilitates the planning, execution, monitoring and control of engineering projects. It assists engineering teams in managing tasks, resources, budgets, timelines and collaboration among team members. This industry-specific software streamlines project workflows, enhances communication and provides tools for tracking project progress, mitigating risks and ensuring the successful completion of engineering projects within budget and schedule.

Regardless of the specific engineering discipline, projects can be complex and demand proficient handling. These projects require agility and effective communication to navigate changes while adhering to budgetary constraints.

Through engineering project management software like Deltek Vantagepoint and Deltek Ajera, businesses can manage project schedules and budgets, allocate resources throughout the project, improve project financial visibility and streamline project workflows across engineering teams.

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Project management software is the perfect tool for any engineering business that needs a comprehensive system for managing their projects. It offers an intuitive bird's-eye view of all projects, budgets and tasks – enabling users to easily keep track and get quick insights into progress.

The software allows companies to view fees by phase or task as well as employee hours and expenses in order to ensure projects stay on track. Furthermore, it can be used to set up and manage phases and milestones across multiple projects so that businesses can better monitor progress toward goals. With its robust set of features, project management software provides an effective way to coordinate all aspects of a project within one system.

Empower Project Managers

Empowering project managers with the right tools can dramatically improve their performance by giving them the visibility needed to proactively manage project risks and performance. This allows project managers to make better decisions in order to stay within budget while producing high-quality projects at the same time. Additionally, automation of certain processes like expense capture/mapping and tracking of time can lead to increased accuracy in project performance as well as improved workflows throughout the company.

Proactive Schedule and Resource Management

Engineers often work on multiple projects simultaneously. Project management software helps allocate resources effectively, preventing the overloading of team members and ensuring optimal utilization of skills. Project managers can leverage software to prioritize tasks based on deadlines and availability of resources to ensure project commitments are met. This helps focus efforts on critical tasks and ensures efficient use of time and resources.

Ability to Track Budgets

Project management software enables engineers to build project plans that adhere to the budget, track time and expenses for the project and monitor project performance to prevent cost overruns.

Improved Visibility into Project Financials

Project management software can prevent budget overruns with the ability to integrate with your current financial management system. In addition, the software enables firms to capture billable time and expenses, create accurate invoices and track project performance in one place.

360-View of Projects to Make Better, More Informed Decisions

The software enables you to monitor the health of your projects from planning through invoicing in one place. Proactively manage budget, schedules and project performance to increase visibility, identify risks and adjust as needed to deliver successful projects.

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Wade Consulting is a dynamic building science and structural engineering firm based in Edmonton, Canada that embarked on a journey to streamline its operations. Comprised of 20 dedicated employees and growing, the firm specializes in structural engineering and building envelopes, a crucial component that protects buildings from the elements.

When Julien St-Pierre, Principal at Wade Consulting and his partners took over an existing firm in January 2022 and rebranded it as Wade Consulting, they discovered the company relied heavily on spreadsheets to run complex projects, which was a cumbersome and limiting approach. The need for a more robust solution became evident.

Initially, they turned to Intuit QuickBooks® as a temporary solution but quickly realized its limitations. Today, Wade Consulting leverages Deltek Vantagepoint for financial planning and project management. The firm can now gather extensive data, allowing them to provide clients with comprehensive insights, including phasing breakdowns and project completion percentages. This newfound clarity results in fewer client inquiries and more detailed invoices, offering clients a better understanding of project costs. In addition, the software provides better insight into where the firm’s money is being spent, helping Wade to make better financial decisions.

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All top project management software tools for engineers should offer core project management components such as task management, time tracking, collaboration tools, resource management and reporting. Make sure your software includes these features to support your needs:

• Task management: Project management software allows engineers to create and manage tasks, assign responsibilities, set deadlines and track progress. This ensures that projects stay on schedule and tasks are completed efficiently.
• Scheduling and planning: Scheduling and planning features are crucial components of project management software for several reasons. They play a vital role in ensuring the successful execution of projects, efficient resource allocation and effective communication among team members.
• Resource management: Engineers often work on multiple projects simultaneously. Project management software helps allocate resources effectively, preventing overloading of team members and ensuring optimal utilization of skills.
• Interactive dashboards: Interactive dashboards are important features for project management software, as they visually represent project data and metrics, allowing project managers to monitor, analyze and make informed decisions about the project's progress.
• Streamlined billing and invoicing: Efficient billing and invoicing processes are crucial for the financial management of engineering projects. Manual billing and invoicing can be time-consuming and error-prone. Automated processes within project management software can significantly reduce the time spent on creating, sending and tracking invoices. This allows project managers to focus on more valuable tasks and improve cash flow.
• Ability to access data from mobile devices: Incorporating features that allow engineering project management software to access mobile devices can be highly beneficial. Mobile device access offers several advantages that can enhance project management efficiency and accessibility. It enables project managers and team members to access project details from anywhere, not just their office computers, which is especially important for teams that are spread across different locations or for those who need to travel frequently.

Deltek’s project management solutions work for engineering firms of all sizes. Whether you prefer a cloud-based or an on-premises solution, Deltek provides seamless and secure delivery to support your growth.

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