Time is money: How civil engineers save over €5,000 per month

 

Stopwatch on - we compare SitePlan against classic analog construction site processes.

Every minute that your foreman or site team does not spend on time-consuming measuring, coordination and documentation activities reduces costs, shortens project lead times and speeds up invoicing. With SitePlan, even a 3-person team can save over 50.000 € save.

In this case study, we look at four typical civil engineering scenarios and show how SitePlan saves time, costs and nerves. The examples are taken from real projects of well-known construction companies (such as PORR).

 

1 | Asphalt measurement - 5x faster than with measuring wheel

A verifiable asphalt measurement - created classically or digitally. The process steps range from preparation to measurement, documentation, area calculation and storage.

Classic process (measuring wheel, measuring tape, clipboard):

Step	Activity	Time
1	Preparation: measuring wheel, tape measure, clipboard, search for plan	03:15
2	Create measurement sketch and notes (description of the location) on clipboard	04:30
3	Measure with measuring wheel (stationing, circumference) and measuring tape (widths), make parallel notes on clipboard	16:30
4	Area calculation: Enter stationings and widths in the calculation tool (e.g. Auer Success)	05:15
5	Prepare measurement sheet (revise sketches, insert LV items)	05:30
6	Scan measurement sheet and store digitally/paper-based	03:00

Total time classic: 38:00 minutes

 

Digital process (SitePlan + GNSS antenna):

Step	Activity	Time
1	Preparation: Connect GNSS antenna, start app	03:00
2	Record measurements with SitePlan (points, lines, areas)	02:45
3	Create PDF measurement report in web app	01:15

Total digital time: 07:00 minutes

Result: 82 % time saving - more than 5x faster.

In addition, high-quality digital measurement sheets are created that can be imported into CAD or GIS systems - including reusable point clouds.

 

2 | Staking out house sewer connections - save €50 per connection

House connections are standard in civil engineering. Traditionally, this requires measuring tape, string, external surveyors - and a lot of time. With SitePlan, foremen or supervisors take care of the stakeout themselves.

Classic process:

Step	Activity	Time	Costs
1	External surveying: Stake out house connection incl. approach & coordination	-	20,00 €
2	2 skilled workers: secure staked-out connection (measuring tape + pegs)	15:00	22,00 €
3	1 skilled worker + 1 excavator: measure house connection (cord, pendulum)	10:00	18,33 €

Total costs classic: 60.33 € per house connection

 

Digital process (SitePlan + GNSS antenna):

Step	Activity	Time	Costs
1	1 Foreman with SitePlan + GNSS: Determine and mark location	03:00	2,70 €
2	1 skilled worker + 1 excavator + SitePlan: Measure house connection	03:00	6,00 €

Total costs digital: 8.70 € per house connection

Result: 50 savings per house connection - and up to twice as many connections per day possible (from 2 to 3-4 per batch).

 

3 | Staking out flood protection Schärding - save € 4,000 per month

On the Schärding flood protection construction site (ARGE PORR-Swietelsky), SitePlan was used for preliminary excavation, sheet piling, search slots, canal and earth dam staking and clearing work.

Normally: approx. 50 h/month external surveyors → around €6,000/month.
With SitePlan: ⅔ of these activities are carried out by the construction site team itself (technician, foreman, supervisor).

Result: Around €4,000 saved in surveying costs per month.

 

4 | Photo documentation - Evidence in seconds

Photos are part of everyday life on a construction site, but traditionally this means chaos: pictures are stored somewhere on a cell phone, transferred to a computer via cable, sorted into project folders - and when a report is needed, the tedious search begins. The site manager spends hours organizing photos and manually inserting them into reports.

With SitePlan, things work completely differently: all photos are automatically georeferenced, provided with layers, descriptions and time stamps and are immediately visible in the plan. The site manager can keep an eye on construction progress in real time, and proofs for clients can be created with just a few clicks.

The result: Photo reports in seconds, clear evidence without discussions and zero search effort.

 

Overall picture - why SitePlan pays off

Whether surveying, setting out or photo documentation: SitePlan saves civil engineering companies money Time, costs and personnel.

• Processes are 5x faster
• Per house connection up to 50 € cheaper
• Per construction site up to 4,000€ saved on monthly surveying costs
• Evidence is watertight, available at any time and directly billable

Practice ROI - three typical team sizes

• 2-person column: > 2,000 € savings/month
• 5-person team: > 5,000 € savings/month
• Large construction site (10-15 users): > 15,000 € savings/month

 

 

Conclusion

With SitePlan, digitization does not become a major IT project, but a practical help in everyday construction site life.

• Measurement in minutes instead of hours
• Setting out without waiting for external surveyors
• Photo documentation automatically georeferenced
• Reports in 3 clicks

The result: More billable services, lower costs, faster billing.

SitePlan does not pay for itself in years - but from the first week.

 

Digital surveying with SitePlan

In just 30 minutes, we’ll show you how to digitize photo documentation, field measurements, and staking – tailored precisely to your construction sites and workflows.

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