HOW IT WORKS
Our people. Your team.
Integrated.
Add the expertise you need. For a project, a season, or the long run.
ENGAGEMENT MODELS
Embedded Teams
Managed Services
AI Solutions
What is Embedded Teams?
Embedded Teams gives you vetted professionals that work your hours and plug into your workflow. Same tools. Same standards. No drama.
Need extra horsepower. A niche specialist. A bridge for a deadline. We fill the gap fast, and we don’t lower the bar.
Benefits of Embedded Teams
Build capability, quickly.
Scale up or down. On your terms.
Build Teams Fast
We bring you LATAM’s top performers, vetted and ready.
Flex With the Workload
Add capacity when it spikes. Pull back when it settles.
Get Niche Skills on Demand.
MEP, BIM, DevOps, data, detailing - whatever's hard to hire locally.
Cut Cost. Protect Margin.
Spend smarter. Keep quality. Breathe again.
Your Hours. Your Software. Your Workflow.
Time zone aligned. Tool-matched. Team-ready.
Embedded Teams vs Managed Teams
Embedded Teams means you run the show. We supply the right people, and they work inside your system. Managed teams means we run delivery. You set direction. We handle the day-to-day.
| Staff Augmentation | Managed Teams | |
|---|---|---|
| Scale your lineup as needed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hand-picked talent integrated into your team(s) | ✓ | — |
| Get an entire team working with/for you | — | ✓ |
| Manage the team yourself | ✓ | — |
| Leave the project management to us | — | ✓ |
Let's discuss how your setup should look.
Top Resources. Smarter investment.
Better margins.
Build the team you need to grow. Without paying for empty seats.
Salary
Taxes + Benefits
Fees
Employer
cost
cost
Upstart AEC savings
USA
$ 120K
$ 120K
Outsourcing
$ 102K
$ 102K
Upstart AEC
$ 97K
Our process is straightforward.
You share the need.
We bring the professionals.
You choose who joins your team.
STEP 1
Tell us what you need.
You give us the scope, timeline, tools, and budget.
We handle sourcing and vetting, then come back with qualified candidates in days.
STEP 2
Interview the candidates
Run it like any hire.
If someone doesn’t clear your bar, they don’t move forward. No pressure either way.
STEP 3
Onboard and get to work
You give the green light. We plug them in and stay involved to make sure the fit holds and the work keeps moving.
Ready-to-go Teams in LATAM
This isn’t about filling seats. It’s about adding capacity that knows the work, respects the standard, and shows up ready to deliver.
Our Best Foot
Forward.
Where good people stick around.
We invest in our people. The work stays sharp. The results stay consistent.
250+
Upstarters
45+
Clients
Common questions about Embedded Teams
What if we’re not satisfied with an Upstarter’s performance?
You can remove them from your project. No friction.
We reassign them internally and bring you a replacement. Fast.
Do Upstart professionals have experience with U.S. projects and standards?
Yes on U.S. experience. They’ve worked with U.S. firms, codes, and workflows. If a project is specialized, we find the right fit or someone who learns fast and proves it.
Can Upstart professionals be full-time or part-time?
Yes. Full-time. Part-time. Hourly. Project-based.
You decide. We follow.
How do we integrate Upstart professionals with our team?
Like any other hire, just remote.
We align on a start date. You onboard them to your standards, tools, and expectations.
We stay close to make sure it sticks.
How quickly can we find and onboard talent?
Usually about two weeks.
Right fit first. Speed second. Still fast.
What if a project gets paused? How fast can we scale down?
Quick. Send an email. We handle the rest.
Can we cancel at any time?
Yes. Pause, scale, or cancel with 30 days’ notice. You stay in control.
Can we replace a resource if it’s not working out?
Absolutely. If it’s not the right fit, we replace them at no extra cost. No headaches.
Who handles labor laws, payroll, and admin?
We do.
Contracts. Payroll. Taxes. Compliance.
You stay focused on the work.
Why do LATAM professionals choose Upstart?
Because we back them.
Strong training. Real support. Job security. If a project ends, we place them elsewhere. Their career doesn’t disappear when a contract does.
How long do professionals stay with partner companies?
They stick. Over 98 percent stay well past onboarding and continue performing through year two, and beyond.
Need to strengthen your team?
Let’s get to work.
Proven Teams. Ready to work.
The right people. No warm-up needed.
April 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Central European Time (8:11pm)
Thursday, August 23
Enter Details
Upstart AEC
You are scheduled
A calendar invitation has been sent to your email address.
Meeting
Lucas Medeiros
19:00 - 19:45, Monday, August 19, 2025
Central European Time
Web conferencing details to follow.
Your Extended Team, By Role
Nearshoring Works
Your tech stack? Covered
Let’s talk
About Upstart AEC