Contractor Foreman = industry specific and great for small to med Organizations
September 19, 2024

Contractor Foreman = industry specific and great for small to med Organizations

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Contractor Foreman

We have been rolling out various components of Contractor Foreman over the past years.
We currently use for the following:
1. Estimating - we have found the estimating module to be very well thought out. It permits using various sections and pulling input information from various sources. It has many great features such as the ability to apply bulk mark up to a section or to the entire invoice or to selected categories (for example all materials could have a given percentage mark up and all labor could have another applied. One minor downside is that fractions of a percentage can not yet be employed (i.e. you can do a 22 or 23% but not 22.5% mark up); however, their team has said they are working to modify.
2. Invoicing - invoicing has been great and permits various formats included AIA which is very helpful for us.
3. Project management: the to do list feature is great and allows check boxes and multiple, unlimited sections. They can be assigend to various users. Also, the punchlist feature is very well created to assign items by trade and to various trade partners. Submittals are also often employed to great effect.

Pros

  • To do list
  • Invoicing
  • Estimating
  • Submittals
  • Punchlists
  • Ability to customize forms

Cons

  • Scheduling module
  • UI speed
  • Positive return for invoice/change order tracking
  • Great price
  • Prior to using Contractor Foreman we had to wait until the end to capture all change orders in one summary. Now, with the client portal, we can capture in real time and the client has visibility.
  • We have been trying to reduce administration time in tracking field expenses and with Contractor Foreman our field crew can uplaod reciepts and track expenses right from their mobile phones.
  • Punchlist - the punch list and To Do features are so robust we have drastically improved getting punchlists and small tasks completed in single trips without the wasted time and travel of multiple trips due to missed/forgotten items.
Mostly great, especially for the price.
The features appear to have definitely been designed by a team with a depth of construction specific experience. I also highly rate the usability because of the vast vast amount of customizability inherent in the system. It appears that almost all forms and features are customabizable on the company level and even specific to different individual users.
Contractor Foreman has Far better pricing.
Contractor Foreman also offered a pricing guarantee (i am not sure of that is still the case).
There are a few features that the top tier subscriptions of the others offer that Contractor Foreman is lacking: specifically a "selections" module; however, I beleive the price differential far makes up for that lack. On the other hand Contrcatore Foreman has pucnhlist and to do's that others seem to be just rolling out. I beleive JobTread is closest in price and seems to be similar.

Do you think Contractor Foreman delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Contractor Foreman's feature set?

Yes

Did Contractor Foreman live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Contractor Foreman go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Contractor Foreman again?

Yes

Great for small to medium sized businesses
Due to the relatively low price point I beleive Contractor Foreman fills the needs of contractors from several hundred thousand to several million in revenue who do not/cannot spend 10's of thousands of dollars on similar software.

I believe many contractors struggle to capture and integrate change order management and this software provides a great interface to capture the cause, track the value, and get instant client approval for change orders.


The software is also great because the user is able to utilize as many or as few of the features as one wants.

Contractor Foreman Feature Ratings

9.9
Plan markups & sharing
10
Document sharing
10
Issue tracking & punchlists
10
Photo documentation
10
Jobsite reports
10
RFI tools
10
Collaboration & approvals
10
Mobile app
9
Submittal design and management
10
Checklists
10
Change orders
10
10.0
Job costing
10
Cost databases
10
Cost calculator
10
Bid creation
10
Not Rated
Employment history
Not Rated
Job profiles and administration
Not Rated
Payroll Management ()
Not Rated
Asset Management ()
Not Rated
10.0
Dashboards
10
Standard reports
10
Custom reports
10
Data exportability
Not Rated

Comments

  • Falak Naz Khan | TrustRadius Reviewer
    Falak Naz Khan
    commented a year ago
    Thank you for such a detailed and thoughtful review of Contractor Foreman! We’re thrilled to hear how much value you’ve found in features like estimating, invoicing, and project management. It’s especially rewarding to know that tools like the To-Do List, punch list, and submittals have positively impacted your workflows, saving time and improving efficiency. Your comments about the real-time change order tracking and the ability for field crews to upload receipts and track expenses on mobile devices highlight exactly the kind of solutions we aim to provide. It’s great to hear that these features are helping you reduce admin time and streamline field operations. We also appreciate your constructive feedback about UI speed and the scheduling module. Your insights are invaluable as we continue to improve and enhance the platform. It’s encouraging to know that you’ve found our pricing and customizability to be a standout advantage, especially compared to other solutions in the market. Our goal has always been to offer robust, construction-specific tools at an accessible price, and your feedback reinforces that mission. Thank you for trusting Contractor Foreman to support your business. We’re delighted to hear about the positive return on investment and the improvements in your operations. If you have any additional suggestions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here to help! Best regards, Falak Naz Khan Contractor Foreman Team

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