What is CivilPlanAI and how does it work?

CivilPlanAI is an AI-powered QA/QC review platform built for civil engineering firms. You upload a plan set and a team of four specialized AI reviewers independently checks every sheet — covering grading and drainage, code and standards compliance, drawing quality, and cross-sheet coordination. Each issue is pinned directly to the sheet with a code reference and confidence level. You review the findings, accept or reject each one, and the engineer of record stays the final word.

Why was CivilPlanAI built?

Civil engineering plan review is one of the most detail-intensive, high-stakes parts of the project lifecycle — and one of the most time-consuming. Errors that slip through review show up in the field, where they cost far more to fix. CivilPlanAI was built to give civil engineering firms a rigorous second set of eyes on every plan set, so nothing gets missed before it goes out the door.

What types of civil engineering plans does it review?

CivilPlanAI is designed for civil engineering plan sets — grading plans, drainage plans, utility layouts, site plans, and related civil documents. If it's a civil plan set, it's what we're built for.

Is CivilPlanAI a replacement for the engineer of record?

No. CivilPlanAI is a decision-support tool, not a licensed engineering service. It surfaces issues, flags inconsistencies, and drafts findings — but every finding requires your review. The licensed engineer of record approves, edits, or rejects each item and retains full professional responsibility for the final work product.

Does CivilPlanAI work for structural, mechanical, or other engineering disciplines?

Our current focus is civil engineering, where our four AI reviewers are purpose-built for the workflows, codes, and plan types civil firms work with every day. That said, we're actively exploring expansion into adjacent disciplines. If you work in structural, mechanical, or another field and want to stay in the loop, reach out at hello@civilplanai.com.

How long do you store my uploaded plan sets?

Your plan sets are retained for the duration of your active account. When you close your account, all uploaded documents are permanently deleted within 90 days. You can also request earlier deletion at any time by contacting hello@civilplanai.com. We will confirm deletion in writing.

Is my data shared with other firms or used to train AI?

Never. Your uploaded plan sets and review output are logically isolated to your organization — no other user or firm can access them. Your plans are never used to train AI models for other organizations. For full details, see our Data Processing Agreement.

How do I get access?

We're currently onboarding a select group of civil engineering firms in an early-access program — real plans, real findings, no demoware. To get started, reach out at hello@civilplanai.com and we'll get you set up.

What does the review output look like?

Each review produces a structured report with findings pinned to the specific sheet and location where the issue was identified. Every finding includes a description of the issue, a relevant code or standard reference where applicable, and a confidence level. You work through the findings one by one — accepting, editing, or rejecting each — before incorporating them into your workflow.