About gigBench
Built to Help AEC Work Better Together.
gigBench is an architecture and engineering talent platform built around a simple belief: when firms and experienced professionals can find the right way to work together, both sides become stronger.
What Is gigBench?
A More Flexible Way to Connect AEC Expertise with Opportunity.
gigBench connects architecture and engineering firms with experienced freelance professionals for flexible, project-based work.
The platform is built specifically for AEC—where disciplines are specialized, credentials matter, project needs change, and professional relationships carry real weight.
We are not trying to create the biggest marketplace. We are building a more focused one.
Explore the PlatformWhat Guides the Platform
AEC-Specific
Built around architecture, engineering, and the realities of the built environment.
Quality-Focused
Designed to prioritize relevant experience and professional fit over marketplace volume.
Flexible by Design
Helping firms respond to changing needs and professionals create more control over how they work.
Relationship-Driven
Built around professional connections that can become more valuable with every engagement.
Why We Built It
The Industry Needed Another Way to Work.
AEC staffing does not move in a straight line.
Projects are won and lost. Deadlines shift. Specialized expertise may only be needed for a particular phase. Firms may need additional capacity before they know whether work will be awarded.
At the same time, experienced architects and engineers increasingly want more choice in how, when, and where they contribute their expertise. Traditional hiring will always matter. So will full-time careers. But they should not be the only options.
gigBench was created to give the industry another way to connect the right expertise with the right need.
Why AEC
Why We Built It
To Cultivate Trusted, Professional Relationships so That Together We can Grow Beyond Our Own Expectations.
For us, gigBench is not only about filling project needs. It is about helping firms become more capable, helping professionals find more fulfilling ways to contribute, and creating relationships where good work can lead to even better opportunities
We believe the best marketplace is one where both sides win.
Our Values
How We Work Matters as Much as What we Build.
Our values guide the way we make decisions, build the platform, work with one another, and serve the people who use gigBench.
Integrity
We act honestly and do what we say we will do.
One Team
We support one another, stay accountable, and work toward shared success.
Healthy Conflict
We value thoughtful disagreement, honest feedback, and the courage to challenge ideas respectfully.
Life Learner
We stay curious, keep learning, and look for ways to improve.
Progress Not Perfection
We hold high standards while continuing to move forward, learn, and improve.
Abundance Mindset
We believe collaboration creates more opportunity than competition alone.
Faith Filled
Our faith guides how we lead, serve, and give first, while respecting the beliefs of others.
A Purpose-Built Platform Focused by Design.
Built for AEC
Architecture and engineering are complex professional industries. gigBench is intentionally focused rather than trying to serve every type of work.
Quality Over Volume
More profiles and more postings do not automatically create better outcomes. Relevance matters.
Both Sides Should Win
Firms need flexible access to expertise. Professionals deserve meaningful work, respect, and control over where they contribute.
Relationships Matter
A successful project can become more than a transaction. It can become a professional relationship that continues.
Our Founder & Team
Built From Firsthand AEC Experience.
gigBench founder Brian Sullivan has spent more than two decades in the architecture, engineering, and consulting industry. In 2010, he founded Sullivan Engineering and grew it into a recognized firm before a successful exit.
Throughout that experience, he repeatedly faced the realities that led to gigBench: unpredictable project workloads, the need for specialized expertise, staffing for proposals before awards were certain, and the challenge of growing into new markets without taking on unnecessary long-term overhead. Those experiences became the starting point for gigBench.
gigBench was created to give the industry another way to connect the right expertise with the right need.
Today, gigBench is being built by a team focused on creating a more trusted, flexible, and relationship-driven way for AEC firms and professionals to work together.
Trust Is Part of the Platform
Trust is Not an Add-on.
AEC firms and professionals need confidence in who they are working with, how information is handled, and what is expected before an engagement begins.
gigBench is Being Built Around:
Professional Review
Relevant professional experience, credentials, and qualifications are reviewed as part of the platform experience.
Privacy Controls
Users can manage profile visibility and adjust available privacy settings based on when and how they want to be seen.
Professional Standards
The platform is designed around respectful communication, clear expectations, and responsible professional conduct.
Relevant Connections
gigBench prioritizes fit and quality over creating the largest possible marketplace.
Explore gigBench
Go Deeper Into the Story.
Built for AEC
Add experienced capacity when work increases faster than your team can absorb it.
About the Platform Mission & Values
Explore the principles that shape how gigBench operates and grows.
Mission & Values Team
Meet the people building gigBench and read more about the experience that led to its creation.
Meet the Team Why AEC
Learn why architecture and engineering need a purpose-built approach to flexible talent.
Why AEC Trust & Safety
Learn more about professional standards, privacy, review, and user control.
Trust & SafetyA Platform for Both Sides
Better Flexibility Should Create Better Outcomes for Everyone.
For Firms
Access experienced AEC professionals for changing workloads, specialized expertise, project needs, and growth.
Explore Firm SolutionsFor Freelancers
Find relevant opportunities, greater flexibility, and professional relationships that can continue beyond one project.
Explore Freelancer OpportunitiesSee Where You Fit into gigBench.
Whether you are building a firm, building a flexible practice, or simply looking for a better way to work within AEC, there is a place to start.