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Innovative Construction Solutions finds a better way to book with Engine

<p id="">With field crews constantly on the move and project timelines that shift on a dime, ICS needed a travel solution as adaptable and reliable as its team. That’s where Engine came in.</p>

$40K+
Saved in hotel modification fees with FlexPro protection
$13K
Saved last year by booking through Engine
4x
Less time spent chasing receipts and booking rooms
Industry
Construction
Headquarters
California
Company size
200

About

Innovative Construction Solutions (ICS) is no stranger to complexity. As a licensed environmental and specialty civil contractor, ICS tackles high-stakes jobs like groundwater remediation, wastewater treatment, and habitat restoration across California and Washington.

Industry

Construction

Headquarters

California

Company size

200

Results at a Glance

Misc - Group Search

Shared visibility

Shared visibility across all travel bookings

Hotel/Lodging – Room Service

Dedicated support

Dedicated Engine support and account management for faster resolutions

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“It’s a huge plus to be able to change reservations and know you’re not going to be losing out on money.”

Monique S.
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Office Manager

The problem

Booking hotels used to mean calling around for rates, checking availability manually, and comparing prices one by one. It was slow, inconsistent, and hard to track.

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On top of that, plans changed often. Project timelines moved. Crews wrapped early. And every time a reservation had to be canceled or adjusted, it meant starting from scratch—and sometimes losing money.

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ICS needed a way to book fast, adjust quickly, and keep everyone on the same page.

The solution

Engine became the one-stop shop ICS had been missing.

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With every hotel option in one place, Monique and her team could easily compare rates and make informed, cost-conscious decisions.

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One small but powerful change? Visibility. ICS’s travel coordinators can view all reservations in Engine—helping them answer questions, confirm stays, and make updates.

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And with FlexPro, change is no longer a problem. ICS can adjust plans without losing money or wasting time.

“There’s always savings with Engine.”

— Monique S.
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With Engine

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Less time, more savings

Before Engine, booking hotels meant calling around, comparing rates manually, and hoping you didn’t miss a better deal. Now? Everything is in one spot—easy to filter, compare, and book in minutes.

Car/Transportation – Bus

Shared bookings, zero guesswork

No more digging through inboxes or playing detective when someone asks where a crew is staying. Every reservation—regardless of who made it—is stored in Engine and visible to the whole team.

Booking - Edit Calendar

When plans change, ICS is covered

In construction, change is the only constant. One week a project wraps early, the next it’s extended by five days. Before FlexPro, that meant cancellation fees and frustration.

Misc - Campaign

Peace of mind for the office

With 3–4 people managing hotel bookings across multiple job sites, coordination is critical. Engine helps the ICS team stay aligned—no matter who’s booking.

Booking - Receipt Long

Travel that keeps up with the work

ICS crews don’t sit still—and neither should their travel platform. With projects across two states and timelines that shift weekly, the company needed a tool built for the field, not the front desk.

Hotel/Lodging – Bed

Worth it? No question.

If Engine vanished tomorrow, what would Monique miss most?

All business travel, one Engine

Easily book, manage, and save on business travel—all in one powerful platform.

Frequently asked questions

Engine connects hotels with companies that have traveling workforces. Our platform brings everyone together to simplify trip management and give everyone exactly what they want. By booking with Engine, you and your company get exclusive rates at over 800,000 hotels worldwide — plus a single-invoice billing experience, 24/7 Member Support, and travel-policy controls all in one place.

By providing great value to our hotel partners, we get great rates. That means we can take a small cut of each booking — enough to cover 24/7 Member Support and continually re-invest in new technology — and still offer deals to our members that are up to 60% less than the online public travel sites.

Our platform currently offers 800,000+ properties worldwide. You'll find just about every hotel in the U.S. on our platform, plus a comprehensive global selection.

Engine is free to join and use — no membership fees, no contracts, no minimum required spend.

Individual hotel properties set their own cancellation policies, clearly displayed during the booking process. After booking, cancellation details are accessible from the trip details page.