Streamline Project Management and Improve Financial Results
Schedule a demo with one of our experts and see how Factor addresses the needs of your engineering firm without being overly complex.
Designed specifically for engineering firms, Factor AE allows you to:
ENGINEERING FIRM MANAGEMENT PLATFORM
No more pulling multiple reports or trying to combine data from three different platforms. Factor AE houses all critical information within the project lifecycle, so your staff has everything they need to make informed hiring decisions, adjust projects and staff as needed, and understand the true status of any project at any time.
The Platform of Choice for Engineering Project Management
Why Engineering Firms Are Switching to Factor
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Engineering-SPECIFIC Features
Easily manage subconsultants, enjoy flexible fee breakdowns, and review KPI’s that actually matter to your firm.
Customized Invoice Templates
Whether you need progress billing, aging reports, or simply need to “wow” a client, the Factor team creates all of the invoices you need during the onboarding process.
Easy Onboarding & Support
With Factor, implementation takes weeks, rather than months and includes first-class support with zero additional fees.
Initial Meeting
Meet your Product Specialist to setup Factor for your current project needs.
Meet your Product Specialist to setup Factor for your current project needs.
Initial Meeting
Import your projects via a simple, customizable process.
Project Import
Project Import
Import your projects via a simple, customizable process.
Enter budgets for your phases and log previously bills to track current status.
Budget
Budget
Enter budgets for your phases and log previously bills to track current status.
Start logging time and expenses so you can bill for in-progress work.
Time Entry Training
Time Entry Training
Start logging time and expenses so you can bill for in-progress work.
Run your first batch of invoices in Factor alongside your Product Specialist.
Run Invoices
Run Invoices
Run your first batch of invoices in Factor alongside your Product Specialist.
Your team can easily start using Factor with no downtime.
See how Factor compares to other solutions.
“This app is amazing! It is the perfect solution for my architecture business and the customer support is first class. I highly recommend this app for any architecture or engineering firm that needs a user-friendly focused app made for our industry.”
- Carvalho & Good
“Our architecture & interior design firm is so happy we made the switch to Factor. It is very user-friendly and the customer service is top-notch. We love the chat feature and being able to track subconsultant budgets has been a game changer.”
- Semple Brown Design
“With Factor, our project designers can quickly assign time to an open project, project managers can easily view and update completion, and invoices can be finalized. We have looked at other products, but always come back to Factor.”
- POD Design
“I was on the search for a better project management system and when I found Factor, it was so great to finally see a beautifully-designed, user-friendly, simple software built just for my industry. The customer service was amazing and made us feel so at-ease in the onboarding process. We really appreciate that they are always releasing new features and it is constantly improving. We couldn't be happier that we made the switch to Factor.”
– Semple Brown Design
Flexible Project Setup
No more scrambling for reports or telling clients you'll have to get back to them. Get the numbers you need at a moment's notice.
Phase-level breakdowns
Timeline and budget planning
Fixed fee, hourly, and non-billable distinctions
Sub-consultant management
Advanced Project Management & Analysis With The Pulse
Check the pulse of your entire project portfolio from one spot — a capability that no other firm management software in the engineering space delivers in the same way.
Progression and detail of hours
Breakdown of dollars spent & invoiced by phase, subconsultants & expenses
Includes planning values & visual indicators for a better understanding
Evaluate the profitability of projects
Time & Expense Tracking
Factor makes time entry as painless as possible for employees to enter, managers to review, and administrators to invoice.
Simple and intuitive time entry
Expense tracking
Copy any entry
Timesheet review and approval
Quick & Easy-to-Customize Invoicing
Prepare invoices in just a few clicks and take the effort, headaches, and guesswork out of invoicing.
Guided invoice preparation
Custom invoice design
2-step approval workflow
QuickBooks integration
Resource Scheduling & Task Management
Manage people, projects, hours, and dates with the visual calendar and better forecast revenue, hiring needs, and more.
View employee availability & PTO
Track time logged vs scheduled
Easily visualize gaps in work
Revenue forecasting
Create, assign, and manage employee tasks
ENGINEERING FIRM MANAGEMENT PLATFORM
Designed specifically for engineering firms, Factor AE allows you to:
No more pulling multiple reports or trying to combine data from three different platforms. Factor AE houses all critical information within the project lifecycle, so your staff has everything they need to make informed hiring decisions, adjust projects and staff as needed, and understand the true status of any project at any time.
“I was on the search for a better project management system and when I found Factor, it was so great to finally see a beautifully-designed, user-friendly, simple software built just for my industry. The customer service was amazing and made us feel so at-ease in the onboarding process. We really appreciate that they are always releasing new features and it is constantly improving. We couldn't be happier that we made the switch to Factor.”
– Semple Brown Design
Streamline Project Management and Improve Financial Results
Schedule a demo with one of our experts and see how Factor addresses the needs of your engineering firm without being overly complex.
“This app is amazing! It is the perfect solution for my architecture business and the customer support is first class. I highly recommend this app for any architecture or engineering firm that needs a user-friendly focused app made for our industry.”
- Carvalho & Good
Track projects with flexible fee structures
Manage subconsultants
Create, assign & view employee tasks
View timelines, milestones and resources across your entire project portfolio
Convenient in-app messaging organized by project
Analyze planned vs actual hours and/or budgets
Build customized invoices
Forecast revenue
All in one user-friendly interface
Streamline Collaboration via the Messaging Center
The Factor messaging center provides a central repository for all project-related communication.
Seamlessly integrated team collaboration
Immediate communication organized by project
Individualized employee notifications
Designed to streamline project workflows