For Electrical Contractors
Electrical Contractor Software
Electrical estimating from a catalog of parts and labor, phase scheduling from underground to trim-out, AIA-style pay apps, and crew time from the field — one system, $79/month flat. BuildWorkPro is built for the way electrical subs actually work.
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Why electrical contractors use BuildWorkPro
Track every phase of the job
Break projects into phases — underground, rough-in, trim, devices, final connections — with tasks, dependencies, and a Gantt view in project management. Know exactly where each job stands without calling the foreman.
Estimate from your own numbers
Price panel schedules and fixture counts as bid line items pulled from your product catalog, with material and labor broken out per line. Import conduit and wire pricing from vendor CSV price lists, and duplicate past bids for similar scope.
Pay apps without the headache
Generate AIA-style pay applications tied to your schedule of values. Bill percent complete and track retainage on each line — feeders, branch circuits, gear — with approval status visible from submitted to paid.
Know where crew hours go
Journeymen and apprentices log hours against specific projects and tasks with time tracking. Review entries before payroll and see which jobs are eating labor.
Handle change orders fast
When the GC adds circuits, moves panels, or requests a service upgrade, write a priced change order with its own line items. Track approval status, and the approved amount rolls into your contract sum.
Daily logs from every site
Crews file site logs with personnel on site, work performed, materials received, and photos. Record inspector visits and log anything they flag as an issue — tagged, so you can find it again at closeout.
Everything you need at one flat price
$79/month for unlimited users and projects. No per-user fees.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best software for electrical contractors?
For project-based electrical subcontractors — commercial TI, multifamily, new construction — BuildWorkPro covers estimating, phase scheduling, AIA-style pay applications, change orders, and crew time tracking in one $79/month plan. If you run residential service calls and dispatch trucks all day, you want a field-service tool instead. BuildWorkPro is built for contract work that gets bid, phased, and billed monthly.
Can I estimate from a catalog of parts and labor?
Yes. BuildWorkPro has a product catalog with SKUs, costs, and sell prices for the items you price repeatedly — breakers, devices, wire by the foot, bend-and-pull labor. You can import vendor price lists from CSV, so when your supplier reprices wire or gear you update the catalog once instead of editing every estimate. Bid line items pull straight from the catalog with material and labor broken out per line.
How does progress billing work for electrical work?
BuildWorkPro generates AIA-style pay applications from a schedule of values. Break the SOV into the lines your GC expects — underground, rough-in, wire and terminate, gear, trim, low voltage — then bill percent complete on each line every month. Retainage is tracked automatically, and every pay app carries an approval status so you know what has been submitted, approved, or paid.
Can my journeymen log time and site reports from the field?
Yes. Journeymen log hours against specific projects and tasks, and file daily site logs with personnel on site, work performed, materials received, issues, and photos. The restricted field-crew role gives them exactly that — time entries and site logs — without exposing your bids, pricing, or pay applications.
How much does BuildWorkPro cost for an electrical contractor?
$79/month flat, or $790/year — every feature, unlimited users, unlimited projects. There are no per-user fees, so putting every journeyman and apprentice on the system costs the same as putting one. The 14-day free trial does not require a credit card.
Run your electrical jobs on one flat price
$79/month covers estimating, pay apps, change orders, scheduling, site logs, and time tracking — unlimited users, every feature. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
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