HeavyJob

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Job management software for construction businesses

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HeavyJob Mobile

Reviewed on 2015/01/29

We implemented the system in two weeks. Our timesheets used to be scribbled on the back of a...

We implemented the system in two weeks. Our timesheets used to be scribbled on the back of a napkin with many mistakes. Now payroll is entered mistake free and has saved hours in the office now that we don't have to try and decipher what was written.

Julia
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HCSS HeavyJob - Too Much Power?

Reviewed on 2015/03/02

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This tool is very powerful. Given good input data/information, cost management and projection have been revolutionized. As a project manager, I find this tool to be highly valuable. The future of construction management is bright.

Cons

HCSS has heavily marketed this to upper management at construction companies as a tool to be used in the field by foremen to enter all information needed to track all project costs. The selling point is that all data entry is completed by the time it reaches the project engineer/manager so that those employees can spend their time reviewing the data - data which has already been analyzed for you by the HeavyJob tool.
The problem here is how much time and effort it takes to manage the foremen and the data/information that they submit. "Garbage in, garbage out" comes to mind. A project management team cannot use this as a tool for cost management if the information upfront is not good. A lot of time and money is spent managing the information input and less time on the information output, as HeavyJob is marketed. Most of what I have seen are construction companies using HeavyJob as a "glorified electronic timecard," when it really can do so much more.
I am hopeful that with new generations of foremen coming up through the ranks, we will eventually get there, but it will take a while, unless your company is willing to invest in a lot of foremen training (and follow up training).

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Review for support, comments on scheduling

Reviewed on 2016/01/29

Heavyjob has wonderful support, that is not only available on the fly, but can provide the proper...

Heavyjob has wonderful support, that is not only available on the fly, but can provide the proper answer on the fly. Support is wonderful, but if the support isn't knowledgable, it defeats the availability.
Comment on scheduling. I would like to see a more robust scheduling software to communicate with productions and work done that can communicate with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. This is a very critical field of work to forecast works, look at job completion, and help mitigate delays and lost time.

Rich
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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Best in class time entry

Reviewed on 2020/08/07

We enter over 9000 hours a week through HeavyJob and it has really streamlined our time entry on...

We enter over 9000 hours a week through HeavyJob and it has really streamlined our time entry on the job sites. The interface with our ERP is solid and the support is second to none.

Pros

HCSS HeavyJob is very easy to install and use. It has the features most wanted by construction companies to manage timecards and productivity in the field.

Cons

The only drawback with HeavyJob is the price. The monthly fees for access can become quite large for a larger workforce and there aren't many options for different levels of access. Most things are "all-or-nothing," which increases the cost.

Jacob
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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Takes some getting used to but very useful and a very helpful support staff.

Reviewed on 2021/12/17

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While the software itself is decent, the support line and email are very helpful in diagnosing issues.

Cons

The Manager system is a bit old and clunky. Hopefully everything is ported to the web version quickly.

Dan
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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Great Software, Better Customer Service

Reviewed on 2019/06/06

I have worked with the software for approximately 1 1/2 years. As we are a smaller firm with a...

I have worked with the software for approximately 1 1/2 years. As we are a smaller firm with a specialized field of construction, in my opinion, we are only utilizing a small portion of the available features as this serves our needs. I would imagine that an estimator from a larger firm who is more involved with general contractor and large estimating teams would have a more substantial grasp of the true capabilities than myself.

Pros

The software features a full suite of capabilities that makes my estimating simpler and more precise. The reporting functions are very in-depth and well presented for others to review. Once set up, the ability to have "one click" bid items that populate all required resources save us considerable amounts of time.

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The software has a steep learning curve as there are so many features and functions. I would recommend anyone who is new to HCSS Heavybid to read through the available resources to get a grasp on the software. I had the luxury of learning from a senior member of staff, but this may not be available to all.

Quinn
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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Best taking software in construction

Reviewed on 2019/08/02

We use it to track out time, document change orders and Rework. I keeps the cost codes clean and...

We use it to track out time, document change orders and Rework. I keeps the cost codes clean and accurate.

Pros

The crew foreman have been able to pick this up fairly easily and use it as is intended to be used. We get quality notes from the foreman and are able to accurately track the time with the proper pay items. it is especially helpful on time and material pay items. I love that I am able to document the work and have the customer sign off on the work at the end of the day. It makes change orders easy to track as well as rework. This has helped us give better estimates because of the higher quality of cost tracking. It makes keeping the budget clean so much easier.

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I have not found any cons with heavy job at this point.

Nicole
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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Very effective for the construction industry

Reviewed on 2019/08/15

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I like how easy it is to use this product. Anyone can use it whether they are tech-savvy or not! It is so simple to add employees, hours, cost codes to a time card. There isn't a lot of features that go unused either. We use the mobile app too which is extremely helpful for those superintendents without computers. This program coincides with many other accounting softwares making it easy to import the hours/time cards.

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The only downside I have noticed when the mobile app and desktop software work together, you have to manually pull in the time cards from users using the mobile app to the desktop software. We were told that they had an auto-import function, but it never went into effect.

Kristen
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Great for Specialty Contractors

Reviewed on 2018/01/18

It is very important to set up this software correctly at the beginning. Changing anything later...

It is very important to set up this software correctly at the beginning. Changing anything later down the road is very difficult, time consuming and can alter other things throughout the program. Make sure to train those who use it daily as you can do so much using this software!

Pros

I used this software to track job costs on our underground and paving & grading projects. It helped with payroll and was useful at tracking notes and change orders. The tablet app for this product is easy to use in the field. Helps with communication between the field and the office.

Cons

Pictures are difficult to access. I would like a feature that you could add notes and photos to individual cost codes. The system can at times be slow but that is no big deal, we have a lot of information plugged into it!

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wonderful

Reviewed on 2016/01/27

All the timesaving features make it a pleasure to use. Numerous reorting capabilities.

All the timesaving features make it a pleasure to use. Numerous reorting capabilities.

Ryan
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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The Thumbs Up for HeavyJob

Reviewed on 2017/01/12

HeavyJob is by far one of the best project management programs that I have used to date. Not only...

HeavyJob is by far one of the best project management programs that I have used to date. Not only was it easy for me to learn how to use, it was easy for our field personnel to learn how to use. The software provides a tremendous amount of information that helps me understand whether or not our project is staying on track. HCSS's customer service is top notch as well!

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Ease of use and excellent customer service.

Cons

No complaints...

Elise
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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HeavyJob

Reviewed on 2019/05/02

Pros

Being able to run reports to analyze the information going into the program

Cons

the overall look is hard to get used to

Josh
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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Ease of Field Documentation with Heavy Job

Reviewed on 2017/01/25

Easily fill out time cards, material delivery, calculate daily unit costs or total daily costs,...

Easily fill out time cards, material delivery, calculate daily unit costs or total daily costs, predict future costs. The software allows you to take photos right on your tablet and include them with the daily documentation along with actual weather conditions based on your current location. This is a great piece of software if you are looking for one place to have your field supervision record your jobs a day to day operations.

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Heavy Job Review

Reviewed on 2016/01/28

We implemented by ourselves 9 years ago but did not use any direct HJ to payroll download. Last...

We implemented by ourselves 9 years ago but did not use any direct HJ to payroll download. Last year HCSS assisted in a full implementation including a DIS box. This has and will continue to change our company because of the abuility to know what your to date costs are on your construction activities. I would recomend using HCSS for implementation with this product due to the complexities of connecting to another system.

Nicole
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Heavy Job for Payroll

Reviewed on 2016/02/18

HCSS always has fantastic assistance anytime you need help. I enjoy utilizing the different aspects...

HCSS always has fantastic assistance anytime you need help. I enjoy utilizing the different aspects of payroll reporting, especially for editing time. I have not used the mobile time yet, but I am very excited to. I look forward to the functions that allow you to prevent time cards from being submitted without certain criteria met.

Thank you!

Jesse
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Heavyjob everyday

Reviewed on 2016/01/27

Heavyjob is an excellent program to pair with heavybid. The two of them together are very strong...

Heavyjob is an excellent program to pair with heavybid. The two of them together are very strong tools to have. Heavyjob allows foreman and in the field users to import time sheets and quantities so much quicker than with paper. Highly recommended if looking to be a competitor in the industry.

Jen
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Heavy Job

Reviewed on 2015/01/28

- Lots of features that you have to play around with to figure out what works best for your...

- Lots of features that you have to play around with to figure out what works best for your company
- Nice mobile apps
- Easy to see if you are meeting production goals
- Nice link to HeavyBid estimating software

Dan
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Only Scratched the Surface

Reviewed on 2016/01/27

Attending my first classes has only demonstrated how much this softwware can help our company. ...

Attending my first classes has only demonstrated how much this softwware can help our company. Also, the people we deal with at HCSS have been amazing. Thanks and keep up the great work!

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Reviewed on 2016/01/27

This is a great user friendly real time information tool that gives the field and management real...

This is a great user friendly real time information tool that gives the field and management real time information to make sure you are productive and produce results.

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Heavy Job

Reviewed on 2015/01/28

I don't use Heavy Job every day which may cast a shadow on this review. Compared to Heavy Bid it's...

I don't use Heavy Job every day which may cast a shadow on this review. Compared to Heavy Bid it's a it cumbersome but it's good overall as a logbook on jobs.

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I run my entire company with Heavy Job.

Reviewed on 2016/02/19

Good use for tracking materials and installed quantities. Reports back to heavy bid for us to be...

Good use for tracking materials and installed quantities. Reports back to heavy bid for us to be more copetitive on bids. Cuts payroll down in half.

Grant
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Great Resource to Have Up-to-Date Job Cost.

Reviewed on 2015/01/29

It is great to have a Program where my job cost are up to date on the jobsite vs. waiting for...

It is great to have a Program where my job cost are up to date on the jobsite vs. waiting for information to be inputted to Accounting.

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Great for labor analysis

Reviewed on 2016/01/27

Heavy job is extremely helpful in understanding what labor costs are projected for a project based...

Heavy job is extremely helpful in understanding what labor costs are projected for a project based on production rates. Very helpful

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Quick & Easy

Reviewed on 2016/01/27

This product has allowed me to advance within my company since it allowed me to accomplish tasks...

This product has allowed me to advance within my company since it allowed me to accomplish tasks that used to take days in hours.

Nikki
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Reviewed on 2017/01/09

I enjoy learning this software. There are always new features making the product fit the needs of...

I enjoy learning this software. There are always new features making the product fit the needs of many. Love this product