Sage 300 for Civil Construction Companies

When you work in civil engineering construction, you know that the success of your project depends on how well you put all of the pieces together. This applies to the bridge you’re building as well as your company.

The pieces of your civil construction firm include everything from scheduling and document management to incident reporting and license management. With all of the different departments and roles, it can be difficult to make sure everything is working together as it should. This can be especially challenging when you have multiple software solutions for each department, including your project management and accounting.

Fortunately, Sage 300 has developed a software specifically for managing construction and real estate. With Sage 300, you can keep all of your heavy civil construction management processes in one place. Keep reading to learn more about how Sage 300 can help heavy civil construction companies like yours.

Is Sage 300 Right for Your Business?

Sage 300 has tools and features designed to meet the unique needs of companies in both construction and real estate. While there are other more generalized software solutions available, Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (CRE) can help you combine multiple business processes in one solution. You also don’t have to worry about paying for tools that aren’t relevant to your industry.

Whether you work in commercial real estate development or in residential construction, Sage 300 covers a wide range of businesses in the construction and real estate sectors. Does this also include civil construction? In order to answer this question, we’ll have to take a closer look at civil construction and its processes.

What is Civil Construction?

Civil construction deals with the creation of infrastructure for water, earth, and transport. These projects typically involve roads, bridges, pipelines, sewage systems, dams, airports, and more. While the name civil construction might lead you to believe it is a branch of construction, it is actually a branch of civil engineering.

Does that mean Sage 300 can’t be used for civil construction firms?

Not at all! While it might not technically be considered part of the construction industry, it shares many of the same processes and challenges that a home developer might face. Let’s take a look at the difference between construction management and civil engineering.

Construction Management vs. Civil Engineering

Construction management and civil engineering overlap in many areas, including duty and education. They also involve a great deal of design and construction work. When you compare the differences, you’ll notice that civil engineering also requires the maintenance of projects, such as roads and bridges. It also involves maintaining the physical and natural environment.

With construction management, things are much more focused on project management. These professionals are responsible for overseeing a particular project from start to finish, and they handle everything from cost and schedule to safety and scope. Their projects can range from residential and commercial buildings to industrial structures. They can even build roads and bridges like civil engineers. A construction manager can even work within the civil engineering field.

With all of these overlaps, it’s easy to see why civil construction professionals can benefit from the project management and accounting tools that accompany Sage 300.

Benefits of Choosing Sage for Your Civil Construction Company

When you choose to upgrade to Sage 300 CRE, you can expect to see many changes to the way you do business. With all of the specialized tools designed for your industry, it’s easier than ever to manage project after project. In fact, the following are just a few of the reasons that civil construction professionals continue to use Sage 300 Construction management software.

Integrated Project Management & Account Data

You no longer have to spend money on two different software solutions. With the integration of both project management and accounting, it’s easier to take care of:

• Accounts Payable/Receivable
• Audit Management
• Bid Management
• Billing & Invoicing
• Cash Management
• Contractor Management
• Financial Reporting
• Job Costing
• Permit Tracking
• Project Tracking
• Quotes/Estimates
• Supplier Management
• And More!

Having all these tools in one space saves you money on software subscriptions and leads to more accurate data. You don’t have to risk human error when you transfer data from one application to another.

Real-Time Updates for Improved Decision Making

Along with reducing error, keeping your data in one place allows you to make better decisions faster. With Sage 300, you can utilize dashboards and reports to see where your project is at any given moment. With the cloud-based software, you can even access this information from any job site and respond quickly to challenges that arise.

Seamless Third-Party Integrations for Best of Breed Solutions

Another advantage of choosing Sage products is the ability to add best-of-breed software to your suite. Sage makes it easy to add on additional applications, even from outside developers. You can access a wide range of software options from the Sage marketplace to tailor your suite. This will allow you to create an all-in-one solution for all of your civil construction needs.

Custom User Experience for Each Role

Along with having the ability to customize your overall software solution, you can also customize the user experience for each role. While your project managers might have more access to job costing, quotes, scheduling, and contractor management, you could give your accountants more access to financial reporting and accounts payable/receivable.

Discover More of the Benefits of Using Sage 300 in Civil Construction

Are you interested in finding out more about how Sage Construction Management Software can help you improve your business practices? If so, we encourage you to contact us at Kerr Consulting. We have helped countless civil construction companies in Texas switch to this best-in-class software, so we are confident that we can answer any questions you might have.

To get in touch with us, you can simply call our local office and ask to speak with a representative, or you can request an in-person consultation. We also have a convenient online form that you can submit with details of your business!