HCSS expands HeavyJob software to serve utility contractors

HCSS recently expanded the software capabilities of HeavyJob software to better serve utility contractors managing high volumes of work orders for blanket contracts. These enhancements transform HeavyJob into an end solution for utility contractors, enabling them to efficiently capture, track, and bill unit-priced work with speed and accuracy. 

Originally designed with heavy civil contractors in mind, HeavyJob now has expanded capabilities to meet the unique challenges of utility contractors who handle hundreds or thousands of work orders under blanket contracts. By introducing easy revenue and profit tracking, simplified field capture of billable units by foremen, fast bulk work order import, streamlined review of pay items and backup documents, and enhanced productivity tracking of crews and their billable units, HeavyJob now empowers utility contractors to easily manage daily work. 

Unlike traditional bid-build projects with defined scopes, utility contractors often operate under master service agreements with unit-priced rates for an indefinite period, requiring them to process large volumes of repeatable, short-cycle work. Without the right tools, this complexity leads to revenue leakage, inefficiencies, and billing inaccuracies. 

Recent updates to HeavyJob: 

• Import bulk work orders: Quickly upload thousands of work orders from a spreadsheet or via API integration, eliminating manual data entry. 
• Track progress against pay items: Record multiple pay items per cost code, ensuring every billable activity is accounted for and linked to the right project cost bucket.
• Enhance revenue tracking and billing: Improve cash flow by quickly invoicing owners for completed tasks.

Many utility contractors still rely on outdated paper-based or spreadsheet-based workflows, leading to billing errors and missed revenue opportunities. HeavyJob's new capabilities ensure that every completed job — whether installing gas meters, replacing power poles, or burying fiber optic lines — is logged, tracked, and invoiced with supporting documentation like photos and timecards. 

"Utility contractors need software that moves at their pace," said Steve McGough, president and CEO at HCSS. "By evolving HeavyJob to accommodate the volume and complexity of short-duration utility construction, we're providing contractors with the ability to track costs, manage work orders, and invoice owners faster than ever before." 

"For decades, HCSS has led the way in digital transformation for the construction industry, and utility contractors are now reaching a crucial inflection point," added Kishan Patel, senior vice president of products at HCSS. "With these HeavyJob enhancements, contractors can transition away from fragmented systems and manage their entire workflow in one platform—saving time, reducing errors, and improving profitability."