Increase Project Efficiency with a Subcontractor Management Software

Whether it’s pouring concrete, performing site preparation, electrical work, plumbing or other distinct trade related to the construction project, specialty contractors provide vital services and expertise that moves the project forward in the field.  

But, managing specialty contractors can be challenging. The construction industry has more than 733,000 employers with over 7 million employees. Specialty contractors make up more than half of that number. So, imagine the challenge of bringing teams together, gaining real-time insight and processing crucial project documentation and checklists within a reasonable turnaround. 

During an era where clients want projects completed fast, Engineering, Procurement and Construction companies can alleviate common construction challenges with a comprehensive construction management software for specialty contractors or subcontractors. More importantly, a subcontractor management software can increase project efficiency. 

When you hire specialty contractors to help with a few short term projects, there’s a lot of movement and change on and off the field. With one comprehensive system, there’s no confusion on who does what and when those tasks need to be done.

Here are four ways a subcontractor management software can influence a project’s efficiency:

Protect your profit margins: It’s nearly impossible to claim a project’s efficiency without completing it under budget and within schedule. With a construction software for subcontractors or specialty contractors, you can easily assign, schedule and dispatch contractors to the field, use cloud-solutions to make adjustments, record timecards, process change orders from the field and gain access to real-time productivity data. A cloud-based system also makes it easier to process invoices based on completion and use automated processes to track advance and retention invoices and the balances.

Bring the entire team together: There’s no separation between the field team and the office when your use a subcontractor management system. Instead, you are utilizing one platform to communicate real-time scope work details, progress and expectations for all specialty contractors. When the entire team is connected, you reduce turnaround time on crucial project documentation in minutes and easily communicate adjustments from the field. Whether that’s the back office approving change orders, specialty contractors easily accessing the blueprints or specialty contractors and project managers receiving notification of equipment or product delivery, an efficient software for specialty contractors enhances visibility of the project for all members of the team.

Produce projects to brag about: When you use one platform and system of record, you can enhance the quality of the project by eliminating errors and prioritizing compliance and safety. Easily eliminate errors by making sure project documents are easy to access. The more data and documents specialty contractors have access to, the less likely they a project is to require reworks. Improve compliance and safety by using tracking systems and electronic checklists. Project managers, for example, can require specialty contractors to complete task on site to make sure all steps are being executed.

Use one platform to pull it all together: When you use a fully integrated system, you increase all aspects of the job and lead to happy subcontractors. Why? First and foremost, you are paying specialty contractors on time for the work they completed. With a cloud-based integrated subcontractor management system, you can instantly generate invoices or use digital time and attendance solutions that go right to payroll. You are also making it easier to foster collaboration. When your subcontractor management system can utilize tools like Daily Log or Time and Attendance solutions, your specialty contractors can use photos to show other contractors exactly where they left off and what needs to be done. Your project managers and stakeholders can see real-time progress define expectations and track who’s onsite.