Hi everyone,

I've been working in the engineering field for several years, and after struggling for a long time with the ups and downs of the industry, I finally decided to start my own engineering services business in India.

I'm putting everything I have into building this from the ground up, but honestly, getting a consistent flow of clients and projects has been much harder than I expected. That's why I'm reaching out to this community for some genuine advice, guidance and support.

We provide on-demand engineering support for companies that need additional delivery capacity without the cost and delays of permanent hiring.

What we offer:

• MEPF engineering
• ELV/ICT/IBMS design & commissioning — Honeywell EBI, Schneider EBO, Niagara & Johnson Controls Metasys
• BIM & CAD services — Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, ACC etc.

Our key advantages:

• Flexible resources — scale up or down based on workload
• 7 days/week, 365 days/year working
• Start projects without recruitment delays
• Lower recruitment, training and overhead costs
• Centralised project delivery rather than depending on individual freelancers
• Ability to support projects across different time zones
• Experience supporting projects across India, USA, Middle East, Canada, Europe and APAC

The technical capability and delivery team are there. What I'm struggling with is getting in front of the right people and converting that capability into consistent projects.

I'm looking for opportunities both in India and internationally.

For those who have successfully built an engineering/BIM/MEP services business:

• How did you get your first few clients?
• Which channels actually worked — LinkedIn, cold email, partnerships, referrals, industry networks, etc.?
• Are there specific platforms or marketplaces for MEP/BIM/engineering services?
• How do you approach engineering consultants, contractors, developers and EPC companies?
• For international clients, how did you overcome the initial trust/credibility barrier?
• In India, which networks or channels have actually helped you find projects?
• What mistakes should someone avoid when starting an engineering services business?
• How did you go from getting occasional projects to building a consistent pipeline?

And if anyone here works with an engineering firm that regularly needs overflow/offshore engineering capacity, I'd genuinely appreciate a referral, introduction, or even just a conversation.

I'm not asking for anyone to hand me a business. I'm trying to build something of my own after years of struggling, and I could really use some guidance from people who have already walked this path.

Any practical advice, experience, connection, lead or referral would genuinely mean a lot.

Thank you. 🙏

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Hi everyone,
Hope you all are doing well.
I’m working on a Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Building Operation (EBO) project involving a chilled water plant with 10 chillers, 3 primary/secondary/tertiary pumps on lead-lag sequencing.
The requirement is:
Automatic lead/lag rotation of chillers and pumps
Stage next chiller when active chiller reaches ~80% load and also selection on the basis of working hours (working hours though not necessarily need to be consider) with all safety interlocks.
Can anyone HELP me to share the already prepared logic?…i will modify the logic as per my need…help in logic creation will also work..

Thanks in advance