Trimble ConstuctJob Review - why 2.8 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Mar 08, 2022

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What is Trimble ConstuctJob?

ConstructJob is a construction management software solution for your business. The software was designed and launched by Trimble Navigation, Ltd., headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. The software acts as a central resource for all the financial and management information of the project.

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Who is it best for?

ConstructJob is suitable for business ventures of all sizes. The software is mainly deployed in financial, infrastructure and technology industries. Intended users of the ConstructJob system include construction management and engineering firms, general contractors, and architects.

Modular nature of the software makes it very flexible so that you can save money by only purchasing those modules of the software that you specifically require for your project. Electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors have found this software very useful. The software is particularly useful for companies with annual revenue between $1 million and $500 million.

Main features and functionalities

The core functionality of ConstructJob is divided into four modules of project management, estimating, accounting, and service management. The software also provides additional features of integration. In the project management, important features include change orders, contract and cost management, daily log, document management, procurement, punch list, and scheduling.

With the estimating module, you can benefit from such features as BIM integration, conceptual estimates, cost database, file import in PDF and Excel, and takeoff functionality. The accounting module features job costing, materials management, purchase order, and materials billing.

The service management module of ConstructJob offers the features of service contracts, work orders, and purchasing. ConsturctJob offers integration with Microsoft Access and Project. It also offers the integration feature of automatic field mapping. The software also gives the facility of integrating the core system with other estimating systems from the manufacturer.

What is the actual cost?

ITQlick pricing score is 2.8 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Trimble ConstuctJob. You can also find here pricing information from Trimble ConstuctJob's website.

Pros

• The modular architecture of the software allows you to purchase only the required modules without having to pay for the complete package.
• Web based deployment of the software makes it suitable for use anywhere in the world as long as the internet is available.
• ConstructJob offers integration with Microsoft Excel as well as Microsoft Project.
• The collaborative cloud environment of the software saves time and also reduces the data re-entry errors which can be quite costly.
• Because of the web based deployment of the software, you don’t need to install any software on your computers.

Cons

• The software supports only English language which limits its user base.
• The software does not offer any separate app for mobile devices.
• Because of the web based deployment, you can face problems accessing the system if the internet is not available.
• The estimating module of the software does not offer the features of 3D takeoff, bid comparison, digitizer integration, and proposal generator.
• The accounting module of ConstructJob does not offer any features for accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, and general ledger.

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of Trimble ConstuctJob vs alternative software solutions.

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