HCSS

hcss.com
Construction Management
Weekend Project

The gold standard software solution for winning, planning, and managing construction projects by connecting the office to the field

How to Replace HCSS

Overview

HCSS is an end-to-end software platform designed for heavy civil and infrastructure contractors. It connects office and field operations to help contractors win more bids, stay on budget and schedule, manage fleets efficiently, and make data-driven decisions through integrated reporting and analytics.

Features

23 features across 9 categories

Bidding & Estimation(2)

Estimating & Bidding

Submit competitive bids faster by eliminating manual entry, organizing complex costs, and simplifying submissions while seamlessly managing bids from backlog to execution

HeavyBid

Standardized estimating process that enables faster estimate entry and more accurate bids, trusted since 1986 by civil and infrastructure estimators

Cloud & Infrastructure(3)

99.5% Uptime

Guaranteed 99.5% uptime throughout the year for continuous software availability

Remote Software Access

Cloud-based access to software and data hosted on secure HCSS servers with managed technical infrastructure

Secure Cloud Hosting

Highly secure servers with 99.5% uptime throughout the year and secure compliance standards

Compliance(1)

Compliance Standards Support

Help contractors meet compliance standards for fleet and project management

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Data Collection(1)

Field Data Capture

Optimize field data capture for quicker and smarter insights for decision makers

Also in: Insider CDP, Lytics, monday.com

Fleet Management(5)

Automated Maintenance

Automated maintenance scheduling and tracking to reduce equipment breakdowns and optimize asset utilization

Equipment Utilization Tracking

Monitor equipment utilization to optimize asset deployment and reduce costs

Equipment360

Real-time data monitoring, automated maintenance, and optimized asset utilization for equipment and fleet management

Fleet Management

Fleet management software built specifically for the heavy civil industry to help maximize utilization, streamline operations, meet compliance standards, and reduce overall costs

Real-time Equipment Monitoring

Monitor equipment in real-time to enhance fleet management and profitability with automated maintenance tracking

Integration(2)

App Integrations

Find apps, products, and integrations that augment HCSS products with capability to automate, transform, and validate data across systems

Data Integration

Sync data from HeavyJob to accounting and payroll applications to reduce double entry and manual errors

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Project Management(5)

HeavyJob

Integrated software solution ensuring teams stay productive, safe, and profitable with connected data for people, equipment, and project management

Labor Productivity Tracking

Monitor and track labor productivity to ensure teams stay on schedule and within budget

Material Cost Management

Track and manage material costs in real-time to maintain project budgets

Project Operations & Management

Track project performance through real-time visibility into project costs, material costs, labor productivity, and equipment utilization to keep jobs on time and under budget

Real-time Visibility

Real-time visibility into project costs, material costs, labor productivity, and equipment utilization

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Reporting & Analytics(3)

80+ Standard Reports

Over 80 standard automated reports available for various business metrics and project tracking

Data & Reporting

Over 80 automated and customized reports powered by Microsoft Power BI that support data-driven business decisions

Power BI Integration

Access reporting solution powered by Microsoft Power BI for valuable data insights to protect and optimize bottom line

Also in: LastPass, Chili Piper, Bitwarden

Support(1)

24/7 Customer Support

24/7 instant support available 365 days a year in three rings or less from real people at Sugar Land, TX headquarters

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for HCSS. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a HCSS alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 23 features.

Buy HCSS

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying HCSS saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 23 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

Accounting SoftwareMicrosoft Power BIPayroll Applications