In A&E firms, profitability rarely disappears because of one catastrophic mistake. It erodes quietly through slow handoffs, messy trackers, and coordination that lives in someone’s inbox instead of a system.
RFIs sit too long.
Submittals are hard to locate.
Proposal work gets rushed because no one had time to assemble it properly.
By the time the issue surfaces, your senior engineers or project managers are cleaning it up at night. That hidden rework is where margin slips away.
The Most Expensive Admin Work in Your Firm
The common mistake is using technical talent for coordination work.
Someone has to update logs, chase signatures, schedule reviews, maintain document control, and keep consultants aligned. When there is no clear owner, it defaults to the PM or the engineer closest to the issue.
That is how you end up paying billable rates for execution tasks.
When a $150 to $200 per hour professional is managing spreadsheets and tracking action items, you are not just losing time. You are compressing your margins and slowing down project velocity.
The Project Coordination Lane That Fixes the Bottleneck
A defined project coordination lane removes that pressure without disrupting your structure.
A dedicated coordinator owns:
• Meeting notes and action tracking
• RFI and submittal logs
• Document control and version management
• Proposal assembly support
• Routine follow ups with consultants and vendors
They do not replace technical leadership.
They protect it.
With consistent coordination, your PM can focus on decision making, client communication, and technical oversight instead of chasing administrative loose ends.
Consistency Across Projects Is the Real Win
Once coordination becomes consistent, projects feel calmer.
Rework drops.
Deadlines become easier to hit.
Communication becomes cleaner.
Clients notice the difference.
Leadership also gains visibility. When documentation and workflows are maintained systematically instead of improvised, it becomes easier to forecast capacity, identify bottlenecks, and scale responsibly.
Consistency compounds. And in A&E, operational consistency directly impacts profitability.
Adding Support Without Adding Complexity
If your firm already uses tools like Procore, Bluebeam, or internal tracking systems, adding structured support does not require rebuilding your operations.
Dedicated project coordination support integrates into your existing workflows. They work your hours, use your systems, and follow your processes.
Revaya helps A&E firms add full time professionals who run execution work consistently while your senior team focuses on billable impact.
You manage the work.
We handle recruiting and HR.
Your PMs get their time back.
Your projects move faster.
Your margins stay protected.
Book a free strategy call to see what that could look like inside your firm.
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