One of the biggest challenges faced by every construction company is tracking and calculating the working hours of field employees. Traditional methods – paper timesheets, Excel files, notes on phones, or dozens of phone calls with the office – are not only time-consuming but also prone to errors and fail to provide full control over what is happening on the construction site.
In response to these challenges, more and more companies are choosing modern software for construction companies. One solution that is gaining popularity both in Poland and internationally is Contractors.es – a comprehensive construction management system that simplifies, among other things, time tracking and workforce management.
Intuitive working time tracking
Thanks to the mobile app, every worker on site can easily mark the start and end of their shift with a single tap on their phone. The data is sent to the system immediately, eliminating the need for manual data entry and significantly reducing the risk of errors.
Moreover, the system automatically assigns recorded working hours to the appropriate projects, allowing managers and business owners to monitor actual working time on an ongoing basis and compare it with planned labor costs.
Attendance and location control
Contractors.es also offers an attendance tracking feature that allows employees to log in directly on the construction site. With the built-in GPS module, the system can register when an employee moves away from the assigned work location – providing an additional level of control and security.
This is a major advantage for companies where employees move between multiple projects, and where manual attendance lists often lead to discrepancies and conflicts during payroll and project settlements.
Automatic reporting and analysis
Every recorded working hour is available in the form of clear, easy-to-read reports that can be analyzed directly from the administrative panel. These reports are useful not only for payroll preparation but also for comparing planned working hours with actual time spent, leading to better planning of future budgets and schedules.
System data can also be used to:
evaluate team productivity,
determine actual labor costs within a project,
prepare settlements with subcontractors.
A real reduction in bureaucracy
Automatic time tracking and calculation save many hours of office work. No more manually collecting attendance sheets, phone calls from construction sites, or correcting errors in spreadsheets – all data appears in the system in real time, ready for further use.
As a result:
office staff have more time for data analysis and project support,
project managers can respond faster to deviations from the plan,
company owners gain a complete and up-to-date overview of project performance.
Summary
In today’s construction industry, time tracking is not just a formality, but a key element of cost control and operational efficiency. A construction management system like Contractors.es automates this process, increases transparency, and eliminates errors caused by manual tracking methods.
Thanks to time tracking, reporting, and automatic assignment of working hours to projects, your company gains real control over costs, planning, and project profitability – without paperwork and unnecessary bureaucracy.