ParklandGEO is a multi-disciplinary geotechnical engineering and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Red Deer, with offices in Edmonton, Calgary, and throughout Alberta. Their teams support municipalities, private developers, and major infrastructure initiatives through materials testing, construction monitoring, environmental assessments, and geotechnical investigations.
The Challenge
New Systems. New Data Needs. Limited Reporting Visibility
Parkland Geo had implemented Aimsio as their project management and invoicing system and this centralized their field tickets, project information, and billing workflows. But once the system was in place, a new challenge emerged:
How do we turn all this data into clear, meaningful, real-time reporting?
ParklandGEO needed reporting tools built for the way they operate and the a vision they already had, not generic dashboards or one-size-fits-all solutions. That’s where we came in.
The Solution
Custom Power BI Reporting Built for Engineering Operations
To transform their Aimsio data into meaningful insights, ParklandGEO partnered with Pontem Innovations to develop fully customized Power BI reports tailored to their operations including a WIP Report and a Ticket Breakdown Report built for the Insights Module.
They came into the engagement with had a clear vision,. They created coming in with high-level mockups outlining what the ideal reporting experience should look like, which for Parkland Geo’s teams. These mockups became the blueprint for the collaboration. Pontem’s process involved:
Re-creating ParklandGeo’s vision with precision , while enhancing the layouts for efficiency and long-term use
Weekly alignment meetings that kept the project on track and ensured clear constant communication
Custom data modeling to automate and structure Aimsio data the way Parkland Geo needed it
Iterative testing, allowing the team to validate each component as it was built
“Working with the team at Pontem was great. I like the weekly meetings that we had, kept things on track.”
The Impact
Automated Reporting. Faster Insights.
Parkland Geo’s new reporting suite transformed what was once a time-consuming, manual reporting process into a streamlined, automated system. Aimsio data is now structured, refreshed, and visualized. The new system unlocked several key advantages:
The result is operational clarity: faster decisions, greater accuracy, and a stronger understanding of project performance across the organization.
Designed for Lasting Success
For Parkland Geo, partnering with Pontem delivered immeasurable value. Rather than building internal Power BI capacity requiring extensive time, training, and trial-and-error, they chose a direct path to expertise.
“We didn’t have any expertise with building the Microsoft BI reports. I think we would have probably spent way more money internally trying to figure out how to do it. So why not just go to the experts and use Pontem?”
Beyond the dashboards themselves, the partnership gave Parkland Geo increased confidence, reduced operational strain, and sustainable reporting capacity for the future.