Engineering Firm IT Support AutoCAD. Civil 3D. ANSYS.
High-Performance. Secured.

Our IT support for engineering firms includes high-performance workstation configuration and management, NAS/SAN storage for large project file access, engineering software support (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bentley OpenRoads and MicroStation, ANSYS, SolidWorks, MATLAB, SAP2000, ETABS, HEC-RAS, PTC Creo, and others), Autodesk and Bentley licensing management, project IP protection and access controls, encrypted offsite backup, 24/7 NOC and SOC monitoring, endpoint security, and on-site support across NJ, NY & CT — all under one flat monthly rate per workstation or user.

Yes. We support the major engineering software platforms — AutoCAD (including AutoCAD Architecture, MEP, and Civil 3D), Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, Bentley MicroStation, Bentley ProjectWise, ANSYS Workbench and Mechanical, SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM, MATLAB and Simulink, SAP2000, ETABS, and SAFE, HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS, PTC Creo Parametric, and others. We manage Autodesk AEC and Infrastructure Collection licensing, Bentley SELECT subscription management, ANSYS commercial and network licensing, and handle installation, license server configuration, and update management so engineering staff aren't interrupted by licensing issues during project work.

Large file storage for engineering firms requires hardware and configuration that goes beyond what a consumer NAS or basic file server can provide. We specify and configure NAS or SAN infrastructure with the read/write throughput to support multiple engineers accessing large CAD or analysis files simultaneously — with RAID redundancy to protect against drive failure, proper network segmentation to prevent storage traffic from competing with other network activity, and monitoring that flags capacity issues before storage runs out during a project crunch. For backup, we implement immutable offsite backup that protects multi-gigabyte project archives against ransomware, hardware failure, and accidental deletion.

Yes, and the specific requirements vary by discipline and client base. Engineering firms working on federal or state transportation projects (NJDOT, NYSDOT, FHWA) may handle controlled unclassified information (CUI) that requires specific data handling. Firms doing defense-adjacent work or contracting with federal agencies may face CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) requirements. Municipal engineering firms handling infrastructure data may face state-specific data protection requirements. And all engineering firms have a professional obligation to protect client-confidential project information. Gradius builds data security programs that address the specific compliance and professional obligations relevant to your firm's practice areas.

Most engineering firms are fully onboarded within 1–2 weeks. Our engineers handle the complete transition — auditing workstation configurations, documenting the engineering software stack and licensing, deploying monitoring agents, configuring security tools and backup, and meeting your team. We structure the onboarding around active project schedules so it doesn't interfere with deadline commitments or deliverable windows.

No long-term lock-ins. We offer month-to-month and annual agreements — your choice. Engineering firms stay with Gradius because the software environment runs reliably, workstations are maintained proactively, project files are protected, and IT stops being a distraction from technical work. We earn the renewal every month through performance.