HCSS

HCSS writes software for construction contractors that links office staff with crews in the field. Its products follow a project from bidding and estimating through daily operations to closeout, with a focus on heavy civil and infrastructure work in North America.

What HCSS offers

• Estimating and bidding — cuts manual entry and organises complex costs so bids go out faster; the company says users submit 60% more bids.
• HeavyJob — live view of project costs, materials, labour productivity and equipment use; 95% of HeavyJob projects finish within budget, by the firm's count.
• Equipment360 — fleet management with data monitoring and automated maintenance scheduling.
• Data and reporting — more than 80 automated and editable reports built on Microsoft Power BI.

Who it works with

Contractors of all sizes, particularly heavy civil and infrastructure firms, including many on the ENR lists for utilities, transportation and heavy civil work.

Key facts

• Based in: United States
• Founded: 1986
• Customers: more than 4,000 heavy civil and infrastructure contractors, as stated
• Reporting platform: Microsoft Power BI