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Project-Driven Solutions for Project-Driven Firms
Whether it is winning new projects, recruiting top talent, delivering exceptional projects or forecasting next quarter’s financial performance, Architecture and Engineering firms are constantly looking ahead. Demand for infrastructure construction, enhancement, maintenance, and improvements will continue to rise, while extending the life of useful structures remains a high priority.
With the proper tools in place, your firm can be well-positioned to overcome industry challenges and create a competitive advantage. It's the only way to succeed in an industry where the projects you take on can make or break your firm’s financial security. Deltek ERP solution for architecture and engineering firms empowers your firm to deliver the speed of design and the breadth of services that your clients demand. Deltek also goes beyond the project, helping you manage every aspect of your business including finding and keeping the best employees, managing thousands of documents and drawings and providing greater insight for more informed decision-making throughout the firm.
Deltek’s project-based ERP solutions are tailored to the needs of the A&E industry and provide the right fit for the complete project lifecycle including business development, project management, talent management, document management and financial management. Whether you’re a small growing firm, or a larger sophisticated organization, Deltek has the right solution for you.
To learn more about how Deltek can meet the needs of your firm please visit:
- Ajera – Ideal for growing firms looking to streamline back office processes and provide real-time reporting
- Vision – Powerful tools for greater visibility, real-time information and streamlined processes for front- and back-office workers
See more ways Deltek can help under the related solutions section below.
Market Research
Deltek Clarity Architecture & Engineering Study
Industry Solutions
Business Development
With an increase in competition and limited time to devote to business development, the responsibility of finding, tracking and winning opportunities often falls on many shoulders. As a result, disjointed opportunity management processes and overlapping data can become an issue. Deltek resolves these problems with a suite of top-tier CRM software, so you can increase your win rate, nurture client relationships and make a lasting impact on your AEC firm.
- CRM for Ajera helps A&E firms win new business with a fully-integrated project-based CRM tool
- Vision CRM is designed for sophisticated A&E firms and helps automate the entire business development and marketing process
- GovWin IQ helps A&E firms grow by providing critical market intelligence and visibility into federal, state, local and educational opportunities before the RFP hits the street
Project & Resource Management
Data replication from static spreadsheets and documents not only wastes time, but it erodes the integrity of information that should ensure project success. By implementing a common management approach to scope, schedules, resources, costs, risks, quality and communications, you can bolster project profitability. Start to centralize and edit data real-time to effectively plan and manage projects. Gain visibility into project budgets, resources and progress with Deltek.
- Ajera delivers employee and project scheduling tools that enable managers to edit and analyze the information they need quickly
- Vision automates project scheduling, budgeting and forecasting for simple and complex projects
- Project Information Management provides project management and collaboration tools designed to help AEC firms capture, store and access critical firm-wide and project information
Finance
A recovering economy and increase in competition means that firms have to be smarter about how they do business. This includes communicating with clients to ensure needs are met on both sides, tracking project budgets, and properly allocating resources so you deliver the best possible results even when changes occur. Deltek’s financial tools automate and streamline time-consuming information gathering and data entry so you can keep projects on budget and on schedule.
HR & Talent Management
In the AEC industry, talent is at a premium. Increasing industry optimism and decreasing unemployment rates have caused employees to feel more secure in seeking new opportunities. As a result, firms now need an intuitive, comprehensive way to find, recruit, hire and retain the best employees.
- Deltek Talent Management handles recruiting, development, training and compensation to decrease the time from application to hire
Business Intelligence
In an industry as competitive as A&E, visibility into business processes is crucial to firm success. You should be able to see accurate information how and when you need it, so you’re able to make informed, timely decisions on behalf of your business. With solutions designed specifically for A&E firms, Deltek provides firms with the tools they need to turn data into actionable insights.
- Access real-time, critical data across your firm to make informed decisions
- Monitor project and business trends to predict future outcomes or problems
- Ajera provides real-time visibility into forecasts, project budgets and firm financials so you can manage your firm effectively
- Vision provides robust business intelligence tools to help you monitor every aspect of your business quickly and easily for more informed decision making
Benefits by Role
Executive
A&E industry leaders not only set and implement their firm's strategic direction, but also have business development responsibilities on their plate. With this in mind, Deltek has provided a comprehensive set of tools for executives to increase project profitability and firm security while laying the groundwork for new opportunities and customer relationship management.
Finance
With projects increasing in number and complexity, it's nearly impossible to effectively track and manage cash flow and growth in static spreadsheets. The Deltek suite of products equips firms with the automated financial and validation tools necessary to accurately budget, forecast, report, and drive profit.
- GovWin IQ provides pre-RFP awareness of public sector projects and essential data on new markets to fuel your firm’s business development goals
- Ajera provides real-world cash forecasting and instant visibility into project budgets so you can maintain full accounting functionality
- Vision provides real-time insight, automates workflow and billing reminders and allows you to maintain a complete financial view of your firm
Project Management
Two major challenges continue to impact A&E project management: accurate project cost forecasting and effective cross-firm communication. Deltek enables A&E firms of all sizes to improve processes and keep key team members informed of project progress and changes. With Deltek tools, you can eliminate informational redundancies to improve internal communication and ultimately catalyze project success. Gain visibility into project budgets, resources and progress with Deltek.
- Ajera provides cost forecasting, tracking and reporting to deliver actionable feedback to project managers
- Vision automates project scheduling, budgeting and forecasting for simple and complex projects
- Project Information Management provides information management and collaboration tools to help AEC firms capture, store and access critical firm-wide and project information
Human Resources
Investing in your firm's growth doesn’t simply mean hiring more people; it means hiring the right people who know how to impact business and drive revenue. Position your firm for growth with the most comprehensive human resource tools available. Deltek's sophisticated, systematic procedures provide the information you need to keep talent in house and projects appropriately staffed.
- Deltek Talent Management handles recruiting, development, training and compensation to decrease the time from application to hire
Business Development
The average A&E firm depends on just three clients for 37% of its revenue, which means client diversification is key to financial stability. In 2015 there were $5.1 billion worth of contracts for AEC firms, which accounted for 56% of the Top 10 AEC Opportunities overall. Centralized CRM systems enable you to find, track, and capitalize on these opportunities earlier in the process.
- CRM for Ajera helps A&E firms win new business with a fully-integrated project-based CRM tool
- Vision CRM is designed for sophisticated A&E firms and helps automate the entire business development and marketing process
- GovWin IQ helps A&E firms grow by providing critical market intelligence and visibility into federal, state, local and educational opportunities before the RFP hits the streets
Information Technology
For your peace of mind, Deltek solutions are built on a world-class cloud infrastructure that utilizes Amazon Web Services. Our solutions are easy to implement, compatible with the most popular software in the industry and compliant with strict government IT standards. They are all designed to work with minimal maintenance to free up your IT resources for other important tasks.
- World-class cloud infrastructure protects sensitive data and meets compliance standards
- Ease of implementation and compatibility with popular products
- Centralized databases can be accessed from anywhere at anytime with a web browser
- Self-service Business Intelligence means everyone can get the data they need with less burden on IT staff
Support Materials
Top 10 Federal AEC Opportunities for FY 2017
Learn about the top 10 federal AEC opportunities expected to be released in FY 2017.
The Ultimate Guide To Managing People, Projects And Profitability
Get useful tips for dealing with difficult scenarios.
Entering the AEC Public Sector Market
Learn best practices for tapping into an estimated $250 billion market.
How to Create a Culture of Profitability
Learn how to focus on the right goals and metrics to drive project profitability and cultural change.
How Great A&E Firms Set Themselves Apart
One firm shares how they have achieved national recognition.