Time Tracking & Project Billing Software for Engineering Firms
Track engineering hours by client, project, phase, deliverable, and billable status without losing visibility into budgets or utilization.
Why is timekeeping hard for engineering?
- Engineers split time across design, review, field work, coordination, and client communication.
- Project budgets drift when teams only review hours after invoices are prepared.
- Fixed-fee and hourly work need different visibility without creating separate workflows.
Which Eclipse Timekeeping features map to those problems?
Work spans many phases and deliverables.
Clients, projects, tasks, tags, and detailed time notes.
Budgets can drift quietly.
Budget hours, project reporting, utilization views, and invoice-ready approvals.
Teams need clean billing records.
Billable rates, invoice drafts, PDF export, and payment links.
Original data point
Eclipse Systems recommends engineering firms review budget percentage used and unbilled approved time every week for active client projects.
What compliance issues should engineering consider?
Engineering firms should keep clear project records that support client billing, internal utilization review, and contract scope decisions.
Which plan should engineering choose?
Most engineering should start with the Eclipse plan because it matches the workflow described above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eclipse Timekeeping useful for engineering?
Yes. Eclipse Timekeeping supports engineering with workflows for time capture, review, reporting, and plan-specific billing or workforce features.
What plan is best for engineering?
The recommended plan for this industry is Eclipse.
Can engineering use Eclipse Timekeeping for approvals?
Yes. Manager and admin workflows support review before entries are billed or reported.
Reviewed by Eclipse Systems Operations Team
Product and SEO review. Small-business timekeeping, legal billing workflows, and workforce operations.