Powering Engineering Intelligence for Carl Bakers Engineers

Quantum Flairs announces its biggest project for 2025

Customer: Carl Bakers Engineers

In a rare move, Quantum Flairs secured clearance to share highlights from what stands as our largest project of the year - a partnership too impactful to keep under wraps.

Carl Bakers Engineers is a multinational, multi-million-dollar engineering powerhouse specializing in large-scale infrastructure, energy systems, and industrial construction projects.

With over 3,000 employees across 2 continents, the company executes projects ranging from hydroelectric dams to offshore drilling platforms and smart industrial parks.

Each year, Carl Bakers Engineers oversees dozens of complex engineering ventures, amounting to over $1.1 billion in contract value, with tight deadlines, cross-functional teams, and a zero-tolerance margin for error.

Their work has been pivotal in urban transformation, sustainable energy, and defense-grade installations.

Industry

Region

Client since

Engineering

UK

2024

Challenge

Addressing critical issues in Carl Bakers Operations

Before engaging Quantum Flairs, Carl Bakers Engineers was grappling with::

• Project Cost Overruns due to scattered planning tools and slow decision-making.

• Manual Field Reporting resulting in delayed updates and reactive fixes.

• Inefficient Resource Allocation, leading to idle equipment and overbooked teams.

• Limited Visibility into project health, leading to late identification of at-risk projects.

• Compliance Gaps, particularly in safety protocols and environmental audits.

• Client Communication Delays, with manual status reports and paper-based sign-offs.

Solution

A Central digital brain for CBE’s global operations.

Quantum Flairs designed and developed a tailor-made platform :An Engineering Intelligence Suite - fully integrated, end-to-end system that acts as the central digital brain of Carl Bakers Engineers’ global operations.

Project Lifecycle Control with real-time Gantt tracking, dynamic scope updates, and cost forecasting.

Resource & Asset Orchestration Engine to optimize utilization of staff, contractors, and equipment

Key features include:

Mobile Field Operations App for real-time updates with photo/video annotations, offline syncing, and geotagging.

BIM-Integrated Visual Twins, visually linking 3D models with real-time status and budget data.

Mobile Field Operations App for real-time updates with photo/video annotations, offline syncing, and geotagging.

BIM-Integrated Visual Twins, visually linking 3D models with real-time status and budget data.

Technologies

Front-end

React.js (UI components) TypeScript (strongly typed interfaces) Tailwind CSS (design system) Redux Toolkit (state management), React Native (for cross-platform mobile app)

Back-end

DevOps & Infrastructure:

Node.js with NestJS (modular architecture) GraphQL (data queries for flexibility) PostgreSQL (relational data storage) Redis (real-time sync and caching) RabbitMQ (event-based microservices communication)

Docker + Kubernetes (for containerized deployment and scaling) AWS Cloud Infrastructure (EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch) Terraform (infrastructure-as-code) GitHub Actions + Jenkins (CI/CD pipeline) Sentry + Datadog (error tracking and observability)

AI/ML

Python (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow) for risk prediction and optimization models, Apache Airflow for data pipelines and automation

Process

The project was executed using a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) with quarterly planning and sprint-based iterations.

Phases:

1. Discovery & Requirements Gathering (4 weeks)

2. Architecture & MVP Design (6 weeks)

3. Agile Sprints (Release Cycles) — feature modules developed in 2-week iterations

4. User Acceptance Testing & Rollouts

5. Training, Documentation & Change Management

6. Post-launch Optimization & AI Module Enhancements

   
   

   Regular stakeholder demos ensured alignment across global offices, while field teams were involved early for realistic feedback.

Results

Since implementing ForgeOps, Carl Bakers Engineers has experienced transformational gains across every layer of its operations. Project delivery efficiency increased by 19%, while asset utilization rose by 23%, ensuring maximum output from every resource. Revenue leakage dropped by 31%, and the company achieved 100% real-time visibility into all active projects. Client approval times were reduced by 48%, accelerating progress across critical milestones. Most notably, Return on Sales (ROS) grew by 12.7% within just the first 10 months. These outcomes have empowered Carl Bakers to confidently scale its global operations while safeguarding profitability in even the most complex engineering environments.

A rise in Asset utilization, return on sales and 100% real time visibility

23%

Increase in Asset utilization

42%

Reduction in client approval time

12.7%

Return on Sales

31%

Drop in revenue leakage

Project duration

— August 2023 - Ongoing

" The Quantum Flair's system has completely redefined how we operate. We now have full visibility across every project and region, faster decision cycles, and tighter cost control. It’s been a game-changer for scaling with precision.

Marcus Cole, Chief Operations Manager at Carl Bakers