Frequently Asked Questions
What ERP/CRM/BI solution does SIS offer for architecture and engineering firms?
SIS delivers a fully integrated solution—Microsoft Dynamics 365 enhanced with SIS Construct 365 modules—designed specifically for A&E workflows. It synchronizes financial and project data to enable on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
How does SIS help reduce administrative work for A&E firms?
The system automates project accounting and document workflows so design staff spend less time chasing information and more time on creative work.
Can SIS support document control and RFI/submittal workflows?
Yes—SIS Construct 365 includes project management tools built with SharePoint for document versioning, workflow tracking, RFIs and submittals.
Does the solution integrate with Microsoft Power Platform?
Absolutely. Analytics and dashboards are delivered via Power BI and Azure Data Lake to give full visibility into budgeting, forecast, and utilization.
What types of construction firms does SIS serve?
SIS works with general contractors, specialty contractors, A&E firms, heavy civil, energy, and other project-driven businesses.
Why choose SIS Construct 365 over standard Dynamics 365?
SIS adds industry-specific functionality—job costing, schedule of values billing, labor tracking, equipment management—that out-of-the-box Dynamics lacks.
Is job costing included?
Yes—project cost management module tracks costs versus budget, EAC, change orders, subcontracts, and WIP accounting.
Does SIS support certified payroll and union labor projects?
Yes—modules like Advanced Labor automate union payroll, prevailing wage, certified reporting and feed into payroll processors.
How is SIS tailored to heavy civil contractors?
SIS Construct 365 supports units-based pay items, equipment management, real-time field performance, estimate import from HCSS/B2W, union payroll, and certified billing.
Can the system import estimates from B2W or Heavy Bid?
Yes—SIS supports direct imports and automated conversion to unit-based performance forecasting.
How does equipment management work in the solution?
The platform lets you track assets, usage, maintenance and allocate equipment costs directly to production jobs for accurate cost recovery.
Is real-time field productivity reporting available?
Yes—field operations module captures crew time, production data, field expenses, feeding job cost and forecasting dashboards.
What ERP-related services does SIS offer?
SIS provides ERP and CRM implementation, ERP rescue, system assessments, BI and reporting strategy, and managed support (SIS Care).
What is ERP Rescue?
ERP Rescue helps clients recover from failed or problematic implementations—assessing the environment and guiding recovery using SIS expertise.
Can SIS assess our current Dynamics system?
Yes—through ERP Assessment/System Review, SIS evaluates existing implementations to recommend improvements or next steps.
What is SIS’s implementation methodology?
SIS uses a prescriptive, Sure Step 365 methodology—Microsoft-certified—to ensure predictable, on-time Dynamics 365 project deployments.
What industries does SIS implement for?
Implementation services cover heavy civil, general and specialty contractors, architecture & engineering, energy, telecom, and government sectors.
How long has SIS been a Dynamics partner?
SIS has over 25 years of experience and has completed 300+ implementations globally.
How does Power BI integrate with SIS Construct 365?
Power BI connects to Microsoft Azure Data Lake to deliver real‑time dashboards on financials, project performance, utilization and forecasting.
Can I get industry‑specific dashboards out-of-the-box?
Yes—SIS delivers prebuilt dashboards tailored to construction and A&E use cases for job margins, equipment metrics, labor productivity and risk tracking.
