Clear decision guides for Civil & Structural Engineering Firms
Straight comparisons of the tools you're choosing between, honest about where each one falls short. Where we quote a benchmark, we show its source.
16 guides for Civil & Structural Engineering Firms of 1,000
The Only Recurring Line on the Books Is the Inspection Retainer
A pitfalls checklist for civil and structural engineering firms billing milestone-based design phases alongside a genuinely recurring inspection retainer.
Tax1099 or Track1099 for a Civil Engineering Firm's Subs?
How civil and structural engineering firms should compare Tax1099 and Track1099 for filing 1099s on subconsultants, surveyors and stamped-drawing PEs.
When an Engineering Firm's ESOP Isn't the Answer
Why many civil and structural engineering firms use an ESOP instead of stock options, and when Pulley or Carta still fits a firm's equity plan.
Sales Tax for Engineering Firms Selling Deliverables
Engineering design services are usually exempt, but stamped drawings and reports sold as deliverables can flip that. Here is how to think about it.
Engineering Firms: Cube vs Mosaic for Percent Complete
A decision guide for civil and structural engineering firms choosing between Cube and Mosaic to model percent-complete revenue and backlog.
Pipe vs Capchase for Engineering Firms: On-Call Contracts Explained
Most engineering project fees are milestone-based, but on-call municipal task-order agreements bill more predictably. See what Pipe and Capchase can finance.
BILL vs Tipalti for Civil and Structural Engineering Firms
Engineering firms run subconsultants, retainage, and progress billing on every project. Here's how BILL and Tipalti compare for that project-based AP.
Percentage-of-Completion Accounting for Engineering Firms
Civil and structural engineering firms bill on percentage of completion, not cash received. Here's how that should decide NetSuite vs Sage Intacct.
Ramp vs Brex for an Engineering Firm's Site Visit Costs
See how Ramp and Brex handle project-level cost tagging for site visits, lab testing, and software renewals at an engineering firm.
Field Purchases, Software Seats and Who Gets to Approve What
Civil and structural firms mix project-based software seats with urgent field purchases. See how Airbase and Procurify handle both.
Gusto vs Rippling for a Civil Engineering Firm's Project Payroll
A worked example showing how a civil or structural engineering firm's multi-state project work should shape the choice between Gusto and Rippling.
Percent-Complete Accounting: FloQast vs BlackLine for Engineering Firms
Civil and structural engineering firms close around percentage-of-completion accounting and subconsultant costs. See how FloQast and BlackLine compare.
Modern Treasury vs Trovata for Civil & Structural Engineering Firms
A runbook for civil and structural engineering firms comparing Modern Treasury and Trovata around progress billing, retainage, and subconsultant payments.
A Runbook for Civil Engineering Firms Setting Up a 409A
A step-by-step runbook for civil and structural engineering firms choosing between Carta and Shareworks for their first 409A valuation.
Percentage-of-Completion Accounting Before You Pick a Tool
Why civil and structural engineering firms should nail percentage-of-completion billing before comparing FloQast and AuditBoard for controls.
Building a Job-Costing Worksheet for Offshore Drafting Hours
How to build a simple worksheet that ties offshore drafting hours to job numbers, so currency drift doesn't distort a project's real cost.