Contractor Foreman

Score8.6 out of 10

106 Reviews and Ratings

What is Contractor Foreman?

Contractor Foreman is an online construction management software for contractors and boasts users among contractors in more than 75 countries.

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Screenshot of The client portal that lets customers to stay in the loop and know what is going on during all phases of the project.

Screenshot of The custom dashboard which allows users to see the data that matters most to them.

Screenshot of Stats that keep users informed to help them make use of data.

Screenshot of The lead manager, that helps close deals without letting leads fall through the cracks.

Screenshot of the Files & Photos screen, where making up plans can be done with Contractor Foreman.

Screenshot of Time Cards, that display who is where and what they are doing.

Screenshot of the project schedule screen.

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Screenshot of The client portal that lets customers to stay in the loop and know what is going on during all phases of the project.

Dashboards
Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.
Category average: 8
Custom reports
Users can create custom reports.
Category average: 7.7
Change orders
A change order (or variation order) is a component of the change management process in which changes in the scope of work (or project brief) agreed to by the client, contractor and architect are implemented.
Category average: 8.3

Pay calculation
Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.
Category average: 7
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
Provide employees access to wages accrued during the pay period before the end of the pay cycle.
Category average: 4.7
Support for external payroll vendors
Support for external payroll vendors is the ability to integrate with 3rd-party payroll services.
Category average: 5.7

Most Frequent Users

Top 3 industries using Contractor Foreman.

Based on HG Insights installation data

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#1 most frequent

Construction

35.9%

23 installations of 64

“This platform helps streamline productivity by keeping all the jobsite information in one location that can be accessed remotely.”
— Project Manager, McAneny Builders LLC (Small Businesses)

#2 most frequent

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

4.7%

3 installations of 64

#3 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

4.7%

3 installations of 64

Pros

Centralized project management for diverse project details
Efficient time card tracking for field technicians
Streamlined estimation and bid tracking processes

Cons

Limited advanced features and flexibility within the estimate module
Challenges with accuracy and precision in numerical calculations (e.g., decimals)
Integration difficulties, particularly with QuickBooks

Jeff Reese View profile

Business Operations Manager in Corporate at Live Free Carpentry and Home Improvements LLC (11-50 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Contractor Foreman is our central hub for Project, Employee, and Operations management for the entire company. One of the best things it does is handle project management and estimating in one place. It's nice to have a customer start as a lead, be 'escalated' up to a full project, and have a single spot where everything is tracked.

Pros

Project Management for Construction.
Estimation for construction work and CSV import of large datasets from estimation software like Handoff.
Employee time and location management.
Cost codes and financial breakdowns.

Cons

Timecards in rural areas are really difficult to handle. I know CF just released an offline timecard beta, which is a step in the right direction, but it would be nice to have offline data in the app and to have all timecards be offline until clockout, when they try to sync back to the server. The current beta doesn't work for us because it creates multiple timecards when the guys are in and out of signal.

Return on Investment

Contractor Foreman offers a great price for everything it handles. It saves us a lot of time by having a single source of truth for each project.
The one downside is that it doesn't have enough ORG level data; you have to manually calculate total projects rather than it showing you the "CEO View" so to speak.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Buildertrend, JobTread and Xactimate

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365, ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot

Verified User

Consultant in Professional Services (11-50 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

At my organization, recordkeeping can quickly become disorganized due to the volume of documentation associated with each project. Contractor Foreman has significantly reduced this challenge by providing a centralized platform for document storage and organization. The software also allows employees to upload photos throughout the project lifecycle, including progress updates and final completion images. This feature enables management to verify that work is being completed to company standards while providing visibility into job site progress without the need for in-person visits. As a result, the platform improves accountability, documentation, and overall project oversight.

Pros

It excels at bringing multiple areas of project management together within one platform.
The photo documentation capability sets it apart from other software.
Although it's underutilized at my company, the scheduling and task management tools seem to have quite a lot of benefits and could provide valuable additions to those who take advantage of them.

Cons

Although Contractor Foreman does have photo upload capability, it is hard to sift through and load times can be extremely slow when there are several hundred pictures for a single project.
The software seems slightly outdated as compared to other similar platforms. It seems cluttered.
While useful on the go, the mobile app is levels below the actual software on the computer. While you would think load times would be faster on mobile, I noticed and felt they were much slower.

Return on Investment

The software has increased accountability in the field much further and it has really made a difference within our company in ensuring that workers in the field are actually at the point in projects that they say they are.
From an operational standpoint, Contractor Foreman has streamlined many administrative tasks and reduced manual recordkeeping. Having project information readily accessible has improved collaboration between our office staff and field personnel while creating a more organized record for future reference, customer requests, and closeout documentation.
While exportation of data is rather easy, I feel as though other platforms do the same, if not better for a cheaper price. When exporting data, there is typically an option to choose whether to export via PDF or Excel. For some reports, you are able to generate a web link to the data. This is extremely vital to system creation due to the simplicity of having a system reference a link rather than manually inserting an Excel / PDF file. I feel that if every custom data set were to have access to having a link be made, that the company would be able to have an even better ROI.

Usability

Verified User

Administrator in Quality Assurance (1-10 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Estimation creation, project tracking, and utilization of the client portal is the most important part of the program that we utilize. Having accurate estimates that are priced properly, being prepared and properly tracking the project, and having the customers remain informed during the entirety of the project is all addressed by using the project

Pros

Customer Support
Cost Item Database
Cost Tracking
Invoicing

Cons

User ability (moving sections on todos etc)
Service/ downtime
Invoicing percentages

Return on Investment

Profits are up
Preparedness is up
Schedule is more defined

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Teams

Other Software Used

Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365

Verified User

Consultant in Finance and Accounting (11-50 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Contractor Foreman to aggregate company project data. The product allows the Office to easily access job-site information without increasing the supervisor's workload. My use case is more specifically using the reports functionality and converting that into easily digestible company information for upper management. Contractor Foreman allows comfortable conversion of this data.

Pros

Aggregates data into reasonable formats
Great Customer Service
Easily Understandable UI

Cons

The Estimates should be easier to aggregate (including line items)
Allow more mass downloads of files
We have had issues with changing cost codes, and some problems linking with quickbooks

Return on Investment

CF allows us to use its data tools to improve our business direction
We use contractor foreman to increase operational efficiency

Usability

Verified User

Executive (11-50 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We Use Contractor Foreman to manage Estimates. Invoices and jobs for our Construction Business. Having these tools together is useful when handling multiple Projects and keeping track of paperwork. I especially appreciate being able to manage proposals and billing alongside the jobs themselves. It's a Useful Platform for contractors who want a more organized approach to managing their day-to-day office work

Pros

QuickBooks sync
really fast live support
Great Invoicing Tools

Cons

Chat
Notifications

Return on Investment

saved time doing double work
tracking employees for payroll

Usability

Alternatives Considered

HouseCall Pro, JobTread and Buildertrend

Other Software Used

QuickBooks Online

Procore

Buildertrend

CoConstruct

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