Architecture, Civil and Structural Engineering Firms
IT Support Services Built for Spokane Architecture and Engineering Firms
Fast design workstations, project files your team can open from the office or the field, and security that protects your drawings, from a Spokane-based provider with 37 years of experience.
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Why Choose BCA
Why Spokane Architects and Engineers Choose BCA
For 37 years, BCA has been the Spokane managed service provider that local organizations rely on for fast, reliable, and attentive IT management. Architecture studios, civil engineering firms, and multidisciplinary design teams get a local team that understands large project files, design software, and what downtime costs when a submittal deadline is close.
Architecture and Engineering IT Priorities
Primary IT Challenges and Initiatives in Architecture and Engineering
Architecture and engineering firms run on massive files, demanding design software, and deadlines that don't move. Between Revit and Civil 3D models, project data shared with clients and contractors, and staff who split their time between the office and the field, IT carries more weight here than in most professional services. These are the priorities most firms are working through.
86
Architecture and engineering firms in Spokane
72
Have no in-house IT staff
9
Rely on a single in-house IT person
59%
Of architecture, engineering, and construction firms faced a cybersecurity threat in the past two years
Cyber threat rate: Dodge Construction Network and Egnyte, Data Resilience in Design and Construction (2023).
01
Challenge
Large Project Files and Slow Networks
Revit models, point clouds, and full drawing sets run into gigabytes. Fast storage, a properly sized network, and well-configured file sync keep models opening in seconds instead of minutes.
02
Challenge
Ransomware and Project Data Protection
A locked file server stops every project at once, which makes design firms an attractive target. Layered security, multi-factor authentication, and tested backups keep one bad click from costing weeks of work.
03
Challenge
Design Workstation and Software Performance
CAD and BIM software needs capable hardware, current graphics drivers, and licenses that are tracked and renewed on time. Proactive maintenance keeps designers, drafters, and engineers productive.
04
Initiative
Secure Collaboration With Clients and Contractors
Plans, RFIs, and markups move between owners, consultants, and builders every day. Controlled sharing and access permissions let outside partners in without opening up the whole file server.
05
Initiative
Remote and Field Access
Engineers on site visits and staff working from home need the same drawings as the office. Secure remote access and cloud storage make that possible without slowing anyone down.
06
Initiative
Planned Hardware Upgrades
Design workstations, servers, and large-format plotters wear out fast under heavy workloads. Planned replacements spread the cost out and avoid a failure in the middle of a deadline.
Managed IT Services for Architecture and Engineering Firms
From the design studio to the job site, BCA handles help desk support, AI-powered cybersecurity, cloud backup, and business phones for architecture and engineering firms. You get one local team accountable for every workstation, server, and system your designers and engineers rely on.
Proactive monitoring, maintenance, and support that cover your whole IT environment, priced monthly per user.
A responsive help desk, backed by on-site technicians, for the everyday problems that slow your designers, drafters, and engineers down.
Technology planning and practical guidance, so your IT spending lines up with your business direction.
Layered protection for your users, devices, network, and data, and guidance on security and compliance.
Cloud backup, disaster recovery, cloud storage, and colocation, with a local team managing it all.
Modern business phone systems that keep your office, remote, and mobile staff in contact.
IT Support Pricing for Architects and Engineers
Whether your firm has 5 designers or 500 engineers, we have an IT management plan that fits your budget and project load, so your team spends its time on design work instead of computer problems.
Foundation
$65
per user per month
For startups with 2 to 5 users that need a secure environment and pay-as-you-go support.
Growth
$140
per user per month
For teams with 5 to 200 users that need to maximize workplace productivity.
Complete
$180
per user per month
For teams that have critical daily operations or strict compliance requirements.
Co-Managed
Custom
priced to fit your team
For teams that need to augment the capabilities of an internal IT department.
Every plan is backed by our 60-day money-back guarantee.
If we don't deliver, you don't pay.
Trusted Across Spokane County
Client Testimonials and Reviews
IT Services Designed for All Architecture and Engineering Firms
From a three-person residential studio to a multidisciplinary engineering firm, every A/E firm depends on large files, specialized software, and deadlines that won't wait. BCA shapes support, security, and storage around how your firm actually designs and delivers projects.
Commercial & Institutional Architecture
Fast BIM workstations, organized project storage, and secure sharing for firms designing schools, offices, and civic buildings, so every submittal goes out on time.
Education & Civic
Healthcare Facilities
Retail & Hospitality
Civil Engineering
Civil 3D and GIS workstations, large survey and drawing files, and secure remote access for field crews, all supported by one local team.
Land Development
Transportation
Water & Wastewater
Structural & MEP Engineering
Reliable analysis software, protected calculation files, and shared models that stay in sync across every discipline.
Structural Engineering
MEP Engineering
Residential Architecture
Dependable workstations, cloud backup, and simple security for small studios that don't have time to be their own IT department.
Custom Homes
Multifamily
Interior Architecture & Design
Rendering workstations, organized material libraries, and secure client sharing for interior design teams.
Workplace Interiors
Hospitality Interiors
A/E IT Support Across Spokane County
BCA supports architects, engineers, and other businesses in Spokane and neighboring communities across Spokane County, with responsive remote help and local technicians on site when the job calls for it.
Common Questions About IT Services for Architects and Engineers
To help you make a confident decision, we answered the most common questions architecture and engineering firms ask about IT support.
What does BCA charge for IT support for an architecture or engineering firm?
Foundation is $65, Growth is $140, and Complete is $180, each per user, per month. Growth is built for teams of 5 to 200 users, which covers most local A/E firms, and Complete is for teams with critical daily operations or strict client security requirements. Co-Managed plans, for firms with an internal IT department, are priced to fit your team.
Every plan is backed by our 60-day money-back guarantee.
Can you support Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other design software?
Yes. We keep workstations, graphics drivers, and operating systems ready for Autodesk and other design applications, track licenses and renewals, and work with the software vendor directly when an issue sits on their side.
How do you fix slow access to large project files?
We find where the slowdown actually comes from, whether it is storage, the network, or how files sync, and fix it there. For staff in the field or working from home, we set up cloud storage and secure remote access so large models open without long waits.
How do you protect our drawings and project data from ransomware?
With layers. Endpoint protection, email filtering, multi-factor authentication, and regular patching make an attack harder to start, and encrypted, tested backups mean you can restore your project files without paying a ransom if something gets through.
How quickly do you respond to support requests?
Our average response time is under 15 minutes. Many requests are resolved remotely, and a local technician comes on site when a problem needs hands-on work.
How experienced is BCA?
BCA was founded in 1989 and has served Spokane-area businesses for 37 years. We support more than 1,200 users, and our client retention rate is 98%.
Partner With a Local IT Team for Your Firm
Stop handling IT problems on your own. Partner with BCA and put a local team you can count on behind every system.
- 37 years of experience
- 100+ businesses supported
- Locally-based team
- Help desk and on-site support
- Cybersecurity in every plan
- 60-day money-back guarantee
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