How Herrvar Estructuras Optimizes Every Hour Across Design, Clients, and Operations
A structural engineering firm in Mexico used Rize to categorize time across design work, client service, and operational troubleshooting -- fundamentally changing how they organize the company.
85%
Time on core design
Full
Operational visibility
Significant
Productivity increase
The Challenge
Antonio Herrera runs a structural engineering firm where he wears multiple hats -- core design, client management, and operational troubleshooting. With 85% of his time supposed to go to design, he had no way to verify that split or identify where hours leaked into lower-value work. Traditional time trackers couldn't categorize the nuanced roles of a small firm owner.
The Solution
Rize gave Antonio a level of visibility he didn't think was possible. The automatic categorization separates structural design sessions from client calls and operational work without manual tagging. Every aspect of operations -- from technical office work to site visits -- is measured and categorized.
The Results
Rize fundamentally changed how Herrvar Estructuras is organized. With precise data on where every hour goes, Antonio has optimized the firm's performance, pushed professional limits, and reached new goals. The team now makes data-driven decisions about how to allocate time across competing priorities.
“Rize has fundamentally changed how I organize my company, helping us push our professional limits and significantly increase our productivity.”
Structural Designer, Herrvar Estructuras