Engineering Services
Overview
EIW provides engineering services for structural steel and scaffold projects, delivering constructability review, BIM coordination, shop‑ready detailing, and on‑site engineering support. Our goal is to reduce RFIs, shorten schedules, and ensure fabrication outputs are directly buildable in the shop and on site.
What We Offer
Constructability Review and Value Engineering
We review design models and specifications to identify clashes, simplify connections, and propose value engineering that reduces field rework and lowers total installed cost.
BIM Coordination and Model Management
Tekla, SDS2, Advance Steel, and Revit workflows for model federation, clash detection, and coordinated deliverables. We manage model exchange, weekly clash cycles, and federated model sign‑offs with project stakeholders.
Shop Drawings and Detailing
Shop drawings, piece marking, BOMs, CNC files, and fabrication packages produced to shop standards and CNC output requirements to minimize shop rework and speed production.
Connection Design and Engineering Support
Engineered connection sketches, bolt and weld schedules, and engineering memos. Field engineering support during erection to resolve site issues quickly and safely.
Erection Sequencing and Logistics Integration
Lift sequences, staged delivery plans, crane coordination, and integration with scaffold and shoring plans to ensure smooth installation and minimal site disruption.
Quality and Handover
We support project closeout with coordinated model updates, final deliverables, and clear communication between engineering, fabrication, and site teams.
Software and BIM Capabilities
We use industry‑standard platforms to produce constructible models, coordinated project data, and fabrication‑ready outputs.
Tekla Structures
Used for large BIM projects, complex geometry, and fully detailed structural models that integrate cleanly with fabrication and erection workflows.
SDS2
Used for automated connection design and fabrication‑focused modeling, supporting efficient production of shop‑ready outputs.
Autodesk‑Based Workflows
Used for Autodesk‑centric projects requiring Revit, Advance Steel, or coordinated model exchange with design teams.
Export Formats
We provide IFC, DXF, and NC exports as required by the project.
Typical Deliverables
Successful steel installation depends on precise coordination between fabrication and on‑site construction. EIW’s fabrication experience allows our installation teams to work efficiently with engineered assemblies and pre‑fabricated components.
Our coordinated approach ensures:
• Federated BIM model and coordinated model reports • Shop drawings, piece marks, BOMs, and CNC files • Erection drawings, lift sequences, and rigging plans • Connection sketches and engineering memos • As built models and closeout documentation
Process
1. Kickoff and Model Exchange — receive design models, specs, and project constraints.
2. Constructability Review — identify issues, propose value engineering, and produce a scope summary.
3. Detailing and Shop Output — generate fabrication packages and CNC files.
4. Coordination and Sequencing — align deliveries, lifts, and scaffold shoring interfaces.
5. Field Support and Closeout — provide site engineering, resolve RFIs, and deliver as built models.
Risks and Mitigations
• Model mismatches — mitigate with early federation, standardized exchange formats, and weekly clash cycles.
• Interoperability issues — mitigate with verified export workflows and cross platform validation.
• Schedule compression — mitigate with prioritized detailing, phased deliveries, and on site engineering support.
Why EIW
We combine fabrication capacity, scaffold and shoring knowledge, and engineering expertise so models are not only accurate but buildable. That integration reduces rework, shortens schedules, and lowers total project cost.
Next Step
Request a consultation or upload your model and project documents. We will provide a constructability summary and a scope based proposal tailored to your schedule and site constraints.
Serving Ontario’s industrial construction sector since 1955
