jobsiteforecast.com

What It Is

JobsiteForecast is project forecasting and management software for the construction industry. It emphasizes that “construction profit is determined in the field,” with a product focus on how field roles such as foremen and project managers manage labor hours, percent complete, phase codes/cost codes, and estimate-at-completion data. The page clearly states that it is Web Based and highlights seamless integration with Viewpoint Spectrum.

Core Features and Collaboration Permissions

At its core is a high-performance spreadsheet-style interface that supports adjusting column widths, changing column order, showing/hiding columns, multi-column sorting, unlimited grouping, summary data, and saving public/private views. At the project level, it can manage Master Phase Code or Cost Code structures, supports adding, deleting, and copying, and can assign master structures to specific projects. It also allows descriptions to be set for phase-code segments such as buildings, floors, areas, systems, and tasks. The Job Screen and Summary Screen cover construction project control metrics such as estimated hours, JTD Hours, Earned Hours, percent complete, estimate to complete, remaining budgeted hours, and Actual/Earned ratios. On permissions, it supports role-based menu toggles, project access restrictions, export restrictions, limits on view creation and column visibility, and adding unlimited personnel to a project.

Pricing, Integrations, and Deployment

The page does not disclose plans, pricing, billing cycles, or payment methods, nor does it state whether a free plan or trial is available. It only provides “Contact Us” and Demo scheduling options. For integrations, it explicitly supports connection with Viewpoint Spectrum and can import job masters, phase codes, and employees, while retaining import history and status and notifying users after imports are completed. For deployment, the only confirmed option is web access; it does not specify whether private deployment, self-hosting, mobile apps, or an API are supported.

Pros, Cons, and Who It’s For

Its strengths are construction-specific fields that fit project management workflows, especially for companies that rely on phase codes/cost codes, labor forecasting, and earned-value-style metrics. Its spreadsheet-based interaction and role permissions are also relatively granular. The drawbacks are limited public information: security and compliance, SLA, customer support, pricing, and implementation approach are not transparent, and there is little ecosystem information beyond Viewpoint Spectrum. It is better suited to North American construction companies already using Viewpoint Spectrum and looking to involve field staff in progress and labor-hour forecasting.

Access from China and Alternatives

Access from China is unknown, and payment methods are not disclosed. Because the product focuses on an English interface and overseas construction software ecosystems, Chinese companies should carefully verify network connectivity, payment, time zone support, language, and compatibility with local engineering management practices. Comparable products include Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Oracle Primavera Cloud; for China-based scenarios, local engineering project management solutions such as Glodon, Ming Yuan Cloud, and Pinming Technology may also be worth evaluating.