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What is HCSS?

HCSS is a construction software suite. It includes functionality for bidding, time card and project management, safety, planning, scheduling, equipment management, and data warehousing and reporting. Each module can be purchased separately. The suite can be hosted in the cloud.

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The only one for heavy civil construction

Rating: 6 out of 10
April 29, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
The company utilizes HCSS HeavyJob to track and analyze daily costs and production quantities. It is provided companywide; however, adoption and use of the product to full cap...
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Angelique Hamm
Project Manager - Corporate
Corporate Applications Manager
Flatiron
HCSS3 years of experience

A Leader in the Construction World

Rating: 10 out of 10
March 18, 2020
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
HCSS is used by various departments. Mostly in the field for timecards, cost controls, and engineering/bidding. Timecards are kept in HeavyJob, which correlates and feeds in...
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J. Mickey Merguerian
Engineer - Finance and Accounting
Project Controls Coordinator
Underpinning and Foundation Skanska
HCSS2 years of experience

The Cadillac Software

Rating: 10 out of 10
January 15, 2020
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
HCSS is being used in our Earthwork/Utility division as our bidding and project management software. Heavybid allows for consistent bidding while allowing us to pull bids toge...
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Dan Watkins
Project Manager - Other
Estimator/Project Manager
Casper Construction, Inc.
HCSS5 years of experience

From a Paper Notepad to a Sofeware Program, what an upgrade.

Rating: 8 out of 10
January 9, 2018
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
HCSS products are being used at almost every level of our company. Project managers are using Heavy Bid. Foreman are using Heavy Job to report time and quantities. The Schedul...
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Olaf Johnson
Manager - Other
Scheduling Manager
Northeast Asphalt, Inc. | A Walbec Group Company
HCSS2 years of experience

Spot on estimating and Field Management software!

Rating: 10 out of 10
January 9, 2018
Vetted ReviewVerified User
HCSS is being used across most of our organization. It starts with estimating projects, continues thru project management. The software is extremely versatile and powerful and...
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Mike DeRousse
Board Member - Corporate
President
Conco-West, Inc.
HCSS13 years of experience
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What is HCSS?

HCSS is a construction software suite. It includes functionality for bidding, time card and project management, safety, planning, scheduling, equipment management, and data warehousing and reporting. Each module can be purchased separately. The suite can be hosted in the cloud.

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  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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What is Procore?

Procore is a project management software designed specifically for the construction industry. Procore is cloud-based and allows unlimited users per instance, so that construction team members and stakeholders can all access project information and documents.

Wrike

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Features

Construction Project & Field Management

Features related to collaboration between construction management and project execution (e.g. the office and the job site, general contractors and subcontractors)

6.8
Avg 7.6
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Product Details

What is HCSS?

HCSS is a construction software suite for estimating, operations, project management, safety, and equipment management used by the top contractors in transportation, oil & gas, power, industrial, telecom, and water/wastewater. Contractors use the software suite to win profitable work, keep projects on track and on budget, manage key assets, and then they integrate that information directly into their accounting system.

Suite components include:
  • HeavyBid (estimating)
  • HeavyJob (time cards, job costing, project management)
  • HCSS Safety
  • HCSS Plans
  • Equipment360
  • HCSS Telematics
  • HCSS Dispatcher
  • FuelerPlus
  • HCSS eLogs
  • HCSS Cloud
  • HCSS Skills
  • HCSS Forms

HCSS Features

Construction Project & Field Management Features

  • Supported: Plan distribution & viewing
  • Supported: Plan markups & sharing
  • Supported: Document sharing
  • Supported: Issue tracking & punchlists
  • Supported: Photo documentation
  • Supported: Jobsite reports
  • Supported: Collaboration & approvals
  • Supported: Mobile app

Additional Features

  • Supported: Estimating and bidding
  • Supported: Invitation to bid
  • Supported: Quote management
  • Supported: Timecards
  • Supported: Daily diaries
  • Supported: Production quantities
  • Supported: T&M Reporting
  • Supported: Equipment Maintenance
  • Supported: Equipment Work Orders
  • Supported: Alerts & Notifications

HCSS Screenshots

Screenshot of HeavyBid - build the structure of your estimateScreenshot of HeavyBid - manage sub and material quotesScreenshot of HeavyBid - create professional bid proposalsScreenshot of HeavyJob - manage your job site from your mobile deviceScreenshot of HeavyJob - capture job site photos from any deviceScreenshot of HeavyJob - review, edit, and approve time cards from a mobile deviceScreenshot of HeavyJob - review daily job information and crew performance on a mobile deviceScreenshot of HeavyJob - see how your jobs are performing from your mobile deviceScreenshot of HCSS Safety - lead effective safety meetingsScreenshot of HCSS Safety - keep permanent inspections in one central locationScreenshot of HCSS Safety - capture near misses in the fieldScreenshot of HCSS Safety - capture incident information as soon as it happensScreenshot of HCSS Safety - JHAs/JSAs/AHAs

HCSS Video

Construction Software Development Company - Estimating, Bidding, & More | HCSS

HCSS Integrations

HCSS Competitors

HCSS Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported CountriesUnited States, Canada

Frequently Asked Questions

HCSS is a construction software suite. It includes functionality for bidding, time card and project management, safety, planning, scheduling, equipment management, and data warehousing and reporting. Each module can be purchased separately. The suite can be hosted in the cloud.

Viewpoint ProContractor, InEight, and Microsoft Excel are common alternatives for HCSS.

Reviewers rate Photo documentation highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of HCSS are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).

HCSS Customer Size Distribution

Consumers0%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)30%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)55%
Enterprises (more than 500 employees)15%
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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Long time satisfied user

Rating: 10 out of 10
November 06, 2017
MT
Michael Trotta
Vice President
Posillico Civil, Inc. (Construction, 201-500 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
HCSS
23 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Heavybid in our estimating department and HeavyJob for our operations.
Pros
  • HeavyBid - organized and reproducible process for all estimates, works seamlessly with HeavyJob and accounting system to create budgets on successful bids
  • HeavyJob - great for production analysis and time card entry synchronization with accounting software
Cons
  • HeavyBid sub solicitation and quote collection system does not perform as well as other products such as ISQft
Likelihood to Recommend
Integration with Salesforce, ISQft, and accounting software

HCSS review from a long time user

Rating: 10 out of 10
January 08, 2018
DP
Doyle Potts
Safety and Logistics Manager
Tatum Exca (Construction, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
HCSS
4 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are daily and hourly users of HCSS products. Every facet of our business runs with and through HCSS products. We use Heavy Bid and Heavy Job to begin planning on jobs and to assist our payroll, we use Heavy Bid and dispatcher to track material and equipment through the progress of jobs. We use telematics to assist managers in controlling units and tracking their use. We use Safety on daily basis to track all of our daily huddles to weekly training and site inspections.
Pros
  • Customer Assistance is the first thing you will notice and appreciate about HCSS. Always courteous and knowledgeable about their business. Tech support is a backbone topic with them and it shows.
  • Software that flows with job information and needs is always present. I enjoy how smooth their products move with actual needs of our company.
  • Follow through with support and at the end of the day, they take pride in the work done by themselves and our work too.
Cons
  • OEM integration with GPS equipment would be nice if it was easier.
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited for all aspects of construction and transportation fields. I cannot think of a single example of a job that couldn't be enhanced by one of the HCSS products.

Heavybid Review from a Long time User.

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
January 09, 2018
DL
Dave Luytjes
Chief Estimator/Vice President
Texas Sterling Construction Co. (Construction, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
HCSS
20 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use the heavybid product in 4 of 5 company subsidiaries. It is used for estimating bids, preparing budgets and preparing change orders. It helps bring consistency to our estimates and budgets and when set up properly and used by trained individuals is faster than any other methods. It also helps as a bridge between different subsidiaries.
Pros
  • Consistency is huge. Work activities can be set up and used easily. This makes for a better work product and can be reviewed by senior staff quickly.
  • Heavybid is recognized as a leader in the electronic estimating field. Because of this the Heavybid product is ahead of the curve when it comes to electronic bidding.
  • The HCSS support team is one of the best. I can always count on talking to a real person immediately that knows how to help me.
Cons
  • Everyone would like to have a custom system that meets their exact needs, but that's not realistic. So there are a few things that I as an individual would do differently, in that sense the system is not exactly like I would like it.
  • Occasionally there are missteps. A feature might be rushed into the product and has to be walked back. Also a feature might work well from a programming point of view, but not so well from a constructors view.
Likelihood to Recommend
In the heavy civil arena, they are top of the line. A vertical contractor may struggle a bit to adapt the programs but I think this can be overcome with some adaptation by the contractor. An engineer or owner trying to use the program will have a difficult time, unless they have a contractor's background.

HCSS saves us time and wins us jobs.

Rating: 9 out of 10
January 29, 2018
CL
Christian Long
Chief Estimator
Astra Group, Inc. (Construction, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
HCSS
5 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use HeavyBid for all of our estimating and HeavyJob for production tracking.
Pros
  • Absolute best aspect is their tech support. They always answer the phone and nearly always have the solution at hand. That is absolutely critical when working on a bid.
Cons
  • A few years back they implemented a Work Breakdown Structure type estimate but it has been slow to evolve. I understand this due to most of the industry lack of use of the product but that creates a chicken and egg scenario. Perhaps they would use it more if it were developed further.
  • There needs to be a mobile integration with HeavyBid for Android.
  • HeavyJob has seen some great upgrades to the mobile side on iPad and to a lesser extent Android. They need to stay concurrent with each other rather than forcing one OS on users over the other.
  • Similarly, while tablets have gotten love, Windows based touch screens, like Surfaces, have not. This are becoming more and more common, but if you want to use one for HeavyJob you have to use the clunky PC version and not the optimized for touch version that is on the tablets.
Likelihood to Recommend
It is most suited for heavy civil construction. It is not very well suited for straight-up building construction and negotiated work. Although it can still do it, it just isn't tailored that way.

For RR, Mostly a positive experience.

Rating: 9 out of 10
November 03, 2017
MI
Michael Intlekofer
Manager, IT
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. (Construction, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
HCSS
6 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Rieth-Riley has standardized on HeavyBid for our Estimating Software. Likewise, we have chosen HeavyJob as our Job Cost application having all of our Indiana locations using the software.
Pros
  • Excellent Job Site Tool for collecting time card data, production, equipment usage, as well as production analysis.
  • HeavyBid is our de facto standard company wide.
Cons
  • Recently experienced several months of issues in the field with my iPad users. Turns out there was an issue with the HCSS Cloud (i.e. Azure). Took forever to resolve, but all appears to be running as expected now.
Likelihood to Recommend
HCSS is well positioned the Construction Industry with a wide array of applications available.
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