AI-Based Utility Takeoff Software for Estimators
Your current utility takeoff software is keeping you from scaling bid volume
Get 100% automated material quantities for utility piping, inlets, culverts, manholes, stormwater detention, cut and fill quantities, grading, backfill and more with Beam AI - the only AI-based utility takeoff software.
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How our AI-based site utility takeoff software works
Upload utility/earthwork plans in PDF format
Upload plan sets, profiles, and sections showing utility layouts, stormwater drainage, site grading, excavation, backfilling, and earthwork.
Confirm scope of work for your utility/earthwork takeoff
Scope is aligned to include trenching, grading, underground piping, and backfill. Confirm with a single click. Have site-specific challenges or custom exclusions? Add them in “Project-Specific Deviations.”
Beam AI extracts utility & earthwork material quantities
Our AI reads plans and profiles to calculate pipe lengths, inlet counts, culverts, and manhole quantities for your utility dirt material takeoff.
Receive reviewed utility & earthwork takeoffs
Every takeoff is QA-checked and delivered in 24–72 hours, ready for preparing estimates.
You’re spending 50% of your bid cycle doing utility & sitework takeoffs manually
Manual utility and dirt takeoffs, for stormwater, underground utilities, and sitework, consume half your bid prep time
Manual utility takeoffs slow down your bid prep
Tracing pipes, measuring slopes, and counting inlets or manholes can take days, leaving less time for pricing better, vendor coordination, securing competitive vendor quotes, and visiting job sites.
Low bid volume limits growth
If you're not among the first to submit your bid, your GC might already have made their decision before they even get a chance to review yours. Teams stuck on repetitive manual work can’t scale their efforts, missing opportunities to pursue additional bids or chase bigger projects.
Future-Ready utility & earthwork plan material takeoffs with Beam AI
Spend more time refining your quotes, value engineering, and coordinating with GCs and suppliers to boost your win rate.
Save 90% of time on utility & sitework takeoffs
Beam AI automates utility quantity takeoffs. Beam AI auto-detects all kinds of piping, sizes, and material types from plans and profiles. Gives you all fittings - bends, ties, wyes, megalugs & more! So, no more sifting through 100s of sheets for cut, fill, native, bedding & cover quantities.
Bid 2X more jobs without increasing headcount
Reclaim 15–20 hours per week to focus on vendor coordination, cost optimization, and strategic bids that win projects. No more passing up bid opportunities. Let AI do takeoffs for you, processing multiple jobs at once to send out up to 2X more bids.
See what our customers have to say
"With Beam AI, we’re saving up to a full day on large projects, increasing bid volume, and improving turnaround time. We’ve submitted 50 more bids in just 6 months!"
Ryan Meers
Estimator/Project Manager | Bommarito Construction
Read Success Story"With Beam AI, I’m saving 4-6 hours a day and am no longer stuck behind a screen. Now, I can focus on clients, visit job sites, and grow the business instead of just keeping it running. I no longer miss viable opportunities, every proposal I want to get out, gets out.”
Christopher Carter
Vice President | JZ Demolition
Read Success Story"With Beam AI, we’ve streamlined our estimating workflow - saving 40+ man-hours per takeoff while ensuring no critical details are missed."
Ricardo Pacheco
CTO | Building Preservation Material Technologies
Read Success Story"Beam AI is helping us save over 15 man-hours/project while ensuring key details aren’t missed. We’re moving faster in budgeting and focusing more on strategic tasks now"
Christian Long
CPE | Vice President of Preconstruction | Strack Inc
Read Success Story"With Beam AI, we are saving 5-8 hours per week on doing takeoffs, improving bid turnaround time, and cutting back time on doing revisions."
Brent Wright
Senior Estimator | Merritt Contracting
Read Success Story"The software is easy to use, and the support team is always on top of things. There is no steep learning curve, just a tool that makes the job easy."
Justin Eden
Senior Project Manager, MLC Services LLC
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Why automate utility & sitework takeoffs with AI
See why AI-based automated takeoffs are a must-have for contractors looking to scale their bidding capacity.
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A pro’s guide to accurate utility takeoffs
Learn how to avoid common takeoff mistakes, improve accuracy, and build more competitive bids for your site utilities projects.
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How Beam AI transforms site utilities takeoffs
Discover how leading contractors are using AI-based takeoffs to handle complex site plans faster, eliminate manual rework, and boost bid capacity.
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What is a utility/earthwork takeoff?
A utility and earthwork takeoff involves quantifying all materials for site utilities and earthwork, like excavation, grading, backfilling, and installing underground infrastructure (pipes, inlets, manholes, culverts, stormwater systems), from construction drawings to prepare accurate bids and cost estimates.
How does AI-based utility and earthwork takeoff software work?
Beam AI reads site utility and earthwork plans to automatically calculate excavation volumes, backfill, cut and fill quantities, and utility material quantities like piping, inlets, culverts, manholes, and stormwater structures.
All outputs are QA‑checked and delivered as Excel files, PDFs, and shareable links, eliminating manual earthworks on‑screen takeoff or hand calculations.
Which materials and quantities does Beam AI handle?
Beam AI automates utility and dirt takeoffs including:
- Earthwork: excavation, grading, backfill, cut/fill volumes, and topsoil stripping
- Underground utilities: sanitary and storm piping, culverts, inlets, manholes, and stormwater detention
- Sitework elements: trench backfill, bedding, and site grading quantities
Can Beam AI replace manual utility takeoff services or on‑screen earthwork takeoffs?
Yes. Beam AI automates earthwork quantity takeoffs and utility takeoffs that traditionally require manual tracing in Bluebeam, Agtek or other earthwork takeoff software. This saves 15–20 hours per week, reduces human error, and increases bid capacity without the need to outsource to earthwork takeoff services.
Does Beam AI support addenda and plan revisions?
Yes. Beam AI auto‑detects drawing changes across addenda and generates an Addendum Variance Report highlighting new, removed, or modified quantities; no need to redo your earthwork and utility takeoff manually.
What formats can I export my takeoffs in?
You can export earthwork quantity takeoffs and utility takeoffs to Excel, PDF, or shareable links, making it easy to integrate with your estimating workflow, cost database, or share with GCs and stakeholders.
Who is Beam AI best suited for?
Beam AI is ideal for:
- Utility contractors performing underground utility takeoffs
- Sitework and excavation contractors managing earthwork takeoffs
- Estimators needing fast, accurate utility and dirt takeoffs without growing their team
Does Beam AI offer a free trial for utility or earthwork takeoff software?
Yes. You can book a personalized demo and test Beam AI with a sample project to see how it automates PDF earthwork takeoffs and utility quantity extraction.
How does pricing work for AI-based utility and earthwork takeoff software?
Beam AI operates on an annual subscription model with credits in the form of workable sheets. This gives you unlimited utility and earthwork takeoffs throughout the subscription. Check the pricing page for details.
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