Proposal software for engineering firms
Fee proposals laid out by phase and discipline, with fixed fee and time and materials rows in one table, caps on construction phase services and a principal's approval before the client sees a number.
Who this is for
- Civil, structural, MEP, geotechnical and environmental engineering firms
- Multidiscipline firms pricing several disciplines across the same phases
- Firms that combine lump sum design phases with hourly construction phase services
- Firms where a principal reviews every fee before it goes out
How these firms price work
Engineering fees are usually organized by phase, and in a multidiscipline firm by discipline within each phase. Design phases are often fixed fee, construction phase services are often time and materials with a not to exceed cap, and reimbursables are shown separately. Feebeaver's phase and discipline layout computes the grid from your fee structures.
The phase and discipline fee layout is included on the Firm plan.
| Item | Basis | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Civil, schematic design | Phase by discipline, fixed fee | $18,500 |
| Structural, schematic design | Phase by discipline, fixed fee | $14,200 |
| Civil and structural, construction documents | Phase by discipline, fixed fee | $72,000 |
| Bidding support | Hourly estimate, 40 hours | $7,400 |
| Construction administration | Hourly, not to exceed | $38,000 |
| Reimbursables | Allowance | $4,500 |
Sample figures. In Feebeaver each row is computed from a fee structure in your library, so the basis, rates and caps are set once by a principal and applied on every proposal.
From scoping call to accepted fee
Set up fee structures by discipline
Enter each discipline's rates and standard phase splits once. Caps and reimbursables are part of the structure.
Build the fee grid
Pick the customer and template, choose the disciplines and phases, and the fee table computes. Adjust a row and the total follows.
Principal approval
An approval rule routes the proposal to a principal. The approval is recorded with the version it applies to.
Send and accept
The client accepts online and downloads a PDF that matches your screen exactly.
Compared with general proposal tools
Line-item quote tables in general tools do not model a phase by discipline grid, a cap on hourly work or an allowance row without manual workarounds, and the formatting of a table rebuilt by hand drifts between proposals.
- Fee logic built for services pricing, not a quantity times price table
- Approval rules on every plan; approvers never need a paid seat
- Editor, client view and PDF share one render path
- No send limits on either plan
Pricing for engineering firms
Professional is $29 and Firm is $49 per creator per month billed annually. Approvers are free, so partners and principals who review proposals do not need a seat. Approval rules are included on both plans. 14-day free trial, no card.
Engineering firms questions
Can one proposal mix fixed fee and time and materials rows?
Yes. Each row states its basis. Fixed fee design phases and hourly construction phase rows sit in the same table with one total.
Does Feebeaver support fee by phase and discipline?
Yes. The phase and discipline fee layout is included on the Firm plan.
How are reimbursables shown?
As their own row, as an allowance or billed at cost, stated on the row.
Can we set a not to exceed cap on construction administration?
Yes. The cap is part of the hourly fee structure and appears on the row.
Can a principal review the proposal before it is sent?
Yes. Approval rules route it to the principal, who approves or sends it back from the review queue. Approvers are free.
Feebeaver launches the week of November 30, 2026
Get early access and we will email you when sign-up opens. 14-day free trial, no card required.