Case Study: AECOM achieves 50% faster submittal turnaround with Oracle Aconex

AECOM speeds submittal turnaround by 50% with Aconex

AECOM, working in joint venture with HNTB, led design services for the multi-billion-dollar Green Line Extension in Boston, a high‑profile government transit project requiring strict adherence to a Safety and Security Certification Plan. The team had to track and report 400 certifiable elements across 12 disciplines and seven contracts, managing 3,000–7,000 drawings per contract and more than 500 common specification sections under tight contractual review deadlines.

AECOM implemented the Aconex platform as a neutral, centralized repository to link design files with certifiable items, contracts, drawings and submittals, enabling faster, auditable reviews and collaboration across organizations. The result was nearly 50% faster contractor submittal turnaround (30 days to 17), three‑times faster document search and retrieval, and roughly $800,000 in annual labor savings from reduced headcount and tracking costs.

AECOM

Roger Gagnier

Vice President