AEC Operations Diagnostic: Find the Leaks Before They Sink Your Margins

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    AEC Operations Diagnostic: Find the Leaks Before They Sink Your Margins

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    Problem

    Change orders slip unpriced. Rework eats margin. You can't see where it's leaking.

    Solution

    AI benchmarks your estimating accuracy, schedule adherence, and change-order capture against AEC peers.

    Outcome

    Top 3-5 margin leaks ranked by dollar impact. Expert matched in under 2 weeks.

    Diagnose

    AI scans project data, billing, and scheduling for margin erosion patterns

    Match

    Matched to a fractional COO who managed similar AEC operations

    Resolve

    Quick-win fixes to estimating, billing, and change-order processes in 30 days

    Resolution Scorecard

    Metric
    Traditional Consulting
    Sobo AEC Diagnostic
    Speed
    6-week $20K discovery
    15-minute diagnostic
    Data Usage
    Consultant interviews
    AI benchmarking vs. AEC peers
    Cost
    $20K+ before work starts
    Free diagnostic

    Where AEC Margins Disappear

    Most AEC owners know something's wrong. Projects close at lower margins than estimated. Traditional consultants charge $20K+ for 6-week discovery.

    See how your data matches our experts.

    Sobo's diagnostic engine reads your actual P&L, workflows, and operations.

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    Four Steps to Clarity

    1. Data Input: Connect financial, project management, and scheduling data
    2. AI Analysis: Benchmark estimating accuracy, schedule adherence, change-order capture
    3. Scored Report: Top 3-5 margin leaks ranked by revenue impact
    4. Expert Match: Vetted fractional COO matched in 4-7 days

    AEC-Specific Margin Leaks

    • Estimating drift: A 3% error on a $10M project = $300K lost
    • Schedule compression: Overtime, rework, and liquidated damages
    • Change-order leakage: 5-15% of revenue left on the table

    Stop the Bleed

    Get your free diagnostic — Sobo's engine runs on your actual data, not the internet.

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    Expert Q&A: AEC

    Stop Guessing. Get a Precise Diagnosis.

    Sobo's engine runs on your actual data — not the internet — and connects you with the exact expert to fix what's broken.

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    Robert Burke

    Founder & CEO of Sobo.ai

    Robert is a multi-generation entrepreneur with 20+ years helping SMBs scale through operational excellence and fractional leadership.

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