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The challenge

IT Challenges Engineering Firms Face

Design work puts more strain on a network than almost any other office. Large models, heavy software and tight submission dates leave little room for a slow workstation or a failed backup.

Slow CAD & BIM Performance

Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and SolidWorks need properly specced, maintained workstations and GPUs.

Massive Project Files

Multi-GB drawings and models that are slow to open, sync or share between offices and remote staff.

Software Licensing Headaches

Autodesk, Bentley, Bluebeam and other licences that are hard to track, renew and assign.

Job Site & Remote Access

Engineers in the field need secure access to drawings from laptops, tablets and phones.

Protecting Client IP & Data

Design files, client data and project records are high-value targets for ransomware.

Deadline Downtime

One outage before a submission deadline can cost a project.

What we do

IT Services Built for Engineering Firms

One team for the help desk, the workstations, the project files and the security around them — so a rendering session or a permit submission never waits on IT.

24/7 Managed IT Services & Monitoring

Monitoring, patching and maintenance across servers and workstations, with alerts answered by a technician rather than a dashboard.

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Help Desk & Remote IT Support

Call, email or message a real technician. Remote fixes first, on-site visits from Toronto or Markham when hardware needs hands.

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CAD & BIM Workstation Support

Specification, deployment, GPU drivers and performance tuning for Revit, Civil 3D, SolidWorks and MicroStation workstations.

Autodesk & Engineering Software Management

Installs, updates, licence tracking and version control, including add-ins and project-specific software versions.

Secure File Collaboration & Cloud

Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Teams set up for large-file sync, with permissions that follow your project teams.

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Cybersecurity & Ransomware Protection

Endpoint detection, MFA, email security and security awareness training, backed by monitoring and tested recovery.

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Backup & Disaster Recovery

Versioned, off-site backups for project archives, with restore tests so a lost model is recovered rather than explained.

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Network, Wi-Fi & Multi-Office Connectivity

Switching, firewalls and Wi-Fi that hold up under large file transfers, plus reliable links between offices.

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Plotter & Wide-Format Printer Support

Drivers, print queues and network setup for plotters and wide-format printers, including AutoCAD plot style issues.

Co-Managed IT

For firms with internal IT staff: we take the help desk, security operations and specialist work your team does not have time for.

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Software

Engineering Software We Support

We work in these tools every week, so support starts from a working knowledge of the software rather than a licence number.

  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • Civil 3D
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • SolidWorks
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • Microsoft 365
  • SharePoint
  • Teams
  • Deltek
  • Ajera

How we work

How We Onboard Your Firm

Onboarding is planned around your project calendar, not ours. Nothing is switched over in the middle of a submission week.

  1. 1

    Free IT Assessment

    We review your workstations, network, security and backups, and tell you plainly what is holding your firm back.

  2. 2

    Onboarding & Documentation

    Every device, licence and system is inventoried, and your project software versions are recorded.

  3. 3

    Stabilize & Secure

    Urgent issues are fixed, then monitoring, endpoint security and backups are deployed across the firm.

  4. 4

    Ongoing Support & Strategy

    Help desk, proactive maintenance and quarterly technology reviews that plan refreshes and licences ahead of time.

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Why us

Why Engineering Firms Choose Sun IT Solutions

A local team that understands design software, submission deadlines and what it costs when a project file cannot be opened.

  • Local GTA team with offices in Toronto and Markham
  • Fast response from real technicians
  • Flat, predictable monthly pricing
  • Microsoft-certified engineers
  • Proactive monitoring that catches problems before deadlines
  • Clear documentation and reporting

By the numbers

The day-to-day reality of working with our team — measured, not promised.

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Clients

What Our Clients Say

We are extremely happy with the service we receive from the staff at Sun IT Solutions. They are quick to respond to any issues or questions we have and Lloyd always offers solutions so that the same problems don't arise again. Thank you to Lloyd and his team. We can focus on our business while they take care of our IT needs.

Kevin Stanley

President, Skyreach Window Cleaning Inc.

Trusted partners

Technology partners we work with

Accredited across the platforms and security tools that engineering firms already run.

  • Microsoft Solutions Partner — AI Business Solutions
  • SentinelOne
  • Huntress
  • ConnectWise
  • Datto RMM
  • Veeam

FAQ

Managed IT for Engineering Firms – FAQs

Still weighing up what your firm needs? Call 416-479-0505 and we will talk it through in plain English, without the sales pitch.

What does managed IT services for an engineering firm include?

Everything that keeps a design office running: help desk support, monitoring and patching of workstations and servers, CAD and BIM software management, Microsoft 365 and file collaboration, cybersecurity, and tested backups. We also plan hardware refreshes and software licensing so workstations are not replaced in a rush before a deadline. Your firm gets a named team that learns your projects, standards and staff.

How much do managed IT services cost for an engineering firm?

Pricing is per user, per month, based on the size of your team, the number of offices and how much of your server and software environment we manage. A smaller firm usually sits in our Essentials tier, while firms running Revit, Civil 3D and local project servers need the tier that covers server, GPU workstation and licence management. After the free assessment we quote one flat monthly figure, so there are no surprise invoices.

Can you support Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD and other CAD software?

Yes. We deploy and maintain Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SolidWorks, MicroStation and Bluebeam Revu on workstations that meet the vendor's current specifications. That covers installs, updates, service packs and GPU drivers, plus licence assignment and version control so a project team is not caught by a forced upgrade. Where different clients require different software versions, we document which version each project runs on.

How do you help our engineers access large drawings from job sites or home?

We set up secure access instead of emailing file copies: Microsoft 365 and SharePoint or Autodesk Construction Cloud for project files, MFA on every account, and encrypted remote access to office systems where a full desktop is needed. Large models are cached or streamed so field staff can open a drawing on a laptop or tablet without working from a stale copy. We also check that the connection is usable on mobile networks and that changes sync back cleanly.

How do you protect our project files from ransomware?

Layered defence: endpoint detection and response on every device, email filtering, MFA, prompt patching and least-privilege access so one stolen password cannot reach every project folder. Behind that we run versioned, off-site backups with regular restore tests, because the only backup that counts is one you have proven you can recover. If an incident does happen, we isolate the affected devices, contain the spread and restore your files with your team.

Do you work with firms that already have an internal IT person?

Yes. Our co-managed model keeps your internal IT lead in charge of strategy and day-to-day priorities while we cover the help desk, after-hours monitoring, security operations, backups and specialist work such as CAD performance or licence management. Responsibilities and access are documented so nothing falls between the two teams. Many firms start by handing us one area, such as backup and endpoint security, before moving more across.

How quickly can you onboard our firm?

A typical firm of 10 to 50 people is fully onboarded in two to four weeks. Monitoring, security and backups are deployed first, usually within the first week, so you are protected before the paperwork is finished. Workstation tuning, licence cleanup and documentation follow as we work through the environment.

Which areas do you serve?

We support engineering firms across Toronto, Markham, Vaughan, Mississauga, Brampton, Richmond Hill, Oakville and the wider GTA, with on-site visits from our Toronto and Markham offices. Firms with staff or job sites outside the GTA are supported remotely, with scheduled on-site visits where they are needed.

Ready for IT That Keeps Your Projects on Schedule?

Book a free IT assessment and find out where your firm's technology is slowing you down.