Nearshore teams and intelligence for industrial operators.

Global muscle. Local results.

Global Leverage that Holds up

From maritime to oil and gas, we help industrial operators build more in the U.S. through elite nearshore teams and practical AI. It’s a different kind of leverage. Work moves faster, costs stay disciplined, and domestic teams stay focused on what they do best.

#64
Rank on Forbes Best
Place to Work in
the US
200+
Team members
160M+
Revenue unlocked for our
clients
18+
Countries we operate
Team member
Working

Global teams and AI that know how to put in the work.

Ready from day one

Ready Now Teams​

AI solutions​

Senior production talent who work inside your standards and workflows. They own drawings end to end and keep quality high without needing a daily rescue mission.

Modeling and coordination talent focused on clean handoffs and downstream use. Built for teams that care about consistency, not just pretty screenshots.

Experienced architectural staff focused on documentation and coordination. They extend your licensed team without muddying the lines, and they keep packages moving when the clock starts barking.

Mechanical designers who understand systems, layouts, and constructability. Solid work, steady pace, and no surprises when it’s time to build.

Electrical and controls professionals who support schematics, layouts, and documentation. Hard to hire in the U.S., pricey when you find them, and worth having done right the first time.

Planners who bring discipline to shifting scopes and timelines. They keep schedules current, risks visible, and projects on track when reality decides to change the plan.

We develop AI that takes scheduling and forecasting work, that used to drag on for weeks, and compresses it into hours. The system monitors changes, pressure-tests scenarios, and keeps plans current as conditions shift. It’s not a dashboard. It’s an operating layer teams actually use.

Instead of relying on scattered reports and gut checks, we implement AI that continuously pulls signal from across projects and operations. Leaders get a clear picture of what’s moving, what’s stuck, and what needs attention—without waiting for the next review cycle

We replace manual reporting processes with AI-driven workflows that generate accurate, up-to-date readouts automatically. What once took days of prep now happens in minutes, with reports that reflect reality instead of best guesses.

We implement AI that models capacity across teams, projects, and timelines. It helps operators adjust staffing and sequencing ahead of demand swings, reducing burnout and costly last-minute decisions.

Proposal work shouldn’t stall the business. We build AI workflows that assist with scope review, assumptions, documentation, and assembly so teams can respond faster and more consistently without cutting corners.

We deploy AI that continuously reviews drawings and models against standards and past issues. Quality checks run in the background, issues surface early, and senior reviewers stop spending their time on repeat work.

How Upstart AEC works

We partner with firms providing experienced architects, engineers, and designers in your time zone. Along with AI solutions that streamline workflows, reduce delays, and protect margins. Our goal is to boost capacity, speed up delivery, and keep projects moving.​

1
Built to keep work moving
We step in where projects usually stall. Backlogs clear, coordination tightens, and momentum comes back without adding noise.
2
Experienced teams, real output
Seasoned operators who know the work and the pace. They plug into your workflows and produce work you can ship.
3
Global teams, no friction
Nearshore teams work your hours and your standards. Same expectations, same accountability, none of the usual drag.
4
Scale without adding weight
Add capacity when demand spikes and pull back when it settles. No permanent overhead and no reshuffling every quarter.
5
AI implemented into your operations
We build and implement AI that automates the slow, complex processes that eat weeks. It runs inside your workflows, with guardrails, so the results are faster and dependable.

. . .

Clear the Backlog.
Speed Up
Execution.
Stop drowning in
submittals and RFIs.
Our LATAM teams
keep your projects
moving.

How Upstart AEC works

We partner with firms providing experienced architects, engineers, and designers in your time zone. Along with AI solutions that streamline workflows, reduce delays, and protect margins. Our goal is to boost capacity, speed up delivery, and keep projects moving.​

1
Built to keep work moving
We step in where projects usually stall. Backlogs clear, coordination tightens, and momentum comes back without adding noise.
2
Experienced teams, real output
Seasoned operators who know the work and the pace. They plug into your workflows and produce work you can ship.
3
Global teams, no friction
Nearshore teams work your hours and your standards. Same expectations, same accountability.
4
Scale without adding weight
Add capacity when demand spikes and pull back when it settles. No permanent overhead.
5
AI implemented into operations
We build and implement AI that automates the slow, complex processes that eat weeks.
“AI is driving productivity gains of up to 40%.

Companies that combine it with global talent will move even faster.”

— McKinsey & Company

Who is Upstart for

Nearshore engineering and design teams aligned to your standards

Enhance your firm with AI-trained architects and BIM specialists who streamline workflows and improve efficiency.

AI implementations that automate scheduling, reporting, and planning

Work with top nearshore talent skilled in technical excellence, detailing, and coordination.

Flexible delivery capacity you can ramp up or down

Expand your team when needed, delivering projects faster without long-term overhead costs.

. . .

Embedded production teams across architecture and engineering scopes

Enhance your firm with AI-trained architects and BIM specialists who streamline workflows and improve efficiency.

AI workflows that reduce repeat work in reviews and coordination

Work with top nearshore talent skilled in technical excellence, detailing, and coordination.

Embedded Teams built to match your QA and documentation standards

Expand your team when needed, delivering projects faster without long-term overhead costs.

. . .

Margin-focused delivery teams built around your cost targets

Enhance your firm with AI-trained architects and BIM specialists who streamline workflows and improve efficiency.

AI systems that reduce cycle time and operating overhead

Work with top nearshore talent skilled in technical excellence, detailing, and coordination.

Standardized playbooks and reporting across portfolio companies

Expand your team when needed, delivering projects faster without long-term overhead costs.

. . .

The Team you need
The AI leverage that holds up

We build nearshore teams and implement real AI to take pressure off your operation. The work gets done, the systems stay tight, and you don’t have to change how you run things to see the benefit.

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