Engineers

Engineers are defined by the ability of their designs to meet client performance and budget requirements. Balancing the core task of producing great design with the constraints of managing resources and business risks has been a challenge for many, especially in these uncertain and cyclical economic conditions.

Defining the tasks which are highly subjective and critical is a good first step to meeting this challenge. Conceptual Design involving basic engineering with its various design iterations and analysis would fall entirely under this category, as would some early parts of Detailed Design. These activities are best performed in-house.

The remaining tasks are relatively objective and peripheral to the firm’s core business of design. Most of Design Development documentation would be a relatively objective task, while the entire production of Construction Documents can be seen as a time consuming but largely standardized activity.

Subsequent to completion of Schematic Design, the documentation through the DD and CD phases account for a very significant portion of a typical engineering firm’s fees ( and costs ). It is entirely feasible to take the assistance of an external specialist ( such as Qualitas AE ) in accomplishing these phases of the design workflow ( using 2D drafting or 3D modeling ), without compromising on control over quality of design or meeting client milestones. The benefits in terms of enhanced profitability and risk mitigation can be very significant.

An increasing number of owners are mandating BIM on their projects and its implementation is another reason why engineers choose to use our services. We are highly proficient in using BIM to provide precise coordination and improving project outcomes through validating integrity of system connections and supporting the design team on simulations and analysis. Many firms, especially those who are still in the process of transitioning from CAD, find it convenient to work with our highly capable BIM team without having to incur the heavy costs associated with implementing BIM.

Our team is also highly experienced in the domain, with a high capability to add value to detailed engineering tasks such as duct / pipe sizing and branching. Senior team members have extensive international work experience - this enables us to correctly pick up design intent from minimal sketches, redlines and instructions.

Qualitas AE is deeply familiar with the workflow of typical Engineers . We understand their concerns when they consider an offshore vendor for the first time, which include the ability to remain in control of quality and milestones, the ability of teams at both ends to convey and understand design intent and the effectiveness of the overall communication process. These are real concerns, which require experience to address. Our robust processes have been developed and optimized over nearly two decades and provide powerful tools to enable seamless collaborative working.

Engineers can significantly strengthen their competitive position and profitability by working with us.

• Risk management & sustainable growth

  Stay lean but flexible. Bid for larger projects without increasing headcount or fixed overheads. Mitigate risks and keep ahead of market uncertainties.

• Focus on core design and client delight

  Use your time for design and client management, while we perform documentation and modeling tasks.

• Innovation

  Benefit from the power of BIM tools, even if you have not yet transitioned from CAD. Enhance design effectiveness and client presentations through 3D visualizations. Deliver clean, coordinated, clash-free and complete document sets using our BIM solutions.

• Quick turn-around

  Use our large and competent team to quickly complete and deliver projects of almost any size. In some cases, jobs are completed and delivered overnight taking advantage of differences in time-zones.

• High profitability

  Our back-office facilities are strategically located and deliver the best cost-to-service ratio in the industry. DD and CD production account for a significant portion of your costs - partner us to enjoy significant cost-savings and increased margins.