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HCSS HeavyJob vs Riskcast

Two field-data tools for self-perform heavy civil: HCSS HeavyJob (time cards, quantities, DFRs, daily log, job costing, tied to HeavyBid) and Riskcast (time, production, T&M, JHAs and dailies on one screen synced to the ERP). Neither page describes AI. Vendor-published facts only.

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HCSS HeavyJob vs Riskcast: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowHCSS HeavyJobRiskcast
CategoryHeavy civil field data, daily logs & job costingField time, production & forecasting
AI role (our label)Not AI-firstNot AI-first
What it doesField data and job-cost software for self-performing civil, infrastructure and utility contractors: digital time cards, quantity/production tracking, job costing and budget forecasting, material tracking, map view, T&M billing, bulk work-order import, pay items, daily field reports (DFR) with customizable templates and inspector/owner sign-off, a daily log for management review of activities, photos and progress, custom construction forms, and payroll/accounting export (Sage, Viewpoint, QuickBooks named). Works offline and syncs later. The page says production data feeds back to HeavyBid for future bids, and that most customers are operational within 90 days. Figures on the page (4,000+ contractors, 128,000 active users, "95% of HeavyJob projects close within budget") are vendor claims. The product page we read Oct 16, 2026 does not describe AI features.Field software for self-perform contractors that captures time, production quantities, T&M, safety (JHAs), and dailies on one screen, synced to the ERP, plus equipment tracking, worker certification, and job-cost forecasting. Customers cited include Posillico (which the vendor quotes as leaving HeavyJob for Riskcast) and E-J Electric. The homepage does not describe AI features (re-read Oct 16, 2026; Posillico quote and one-screen time/production/T&M/safety/dailies positioning unchanged).
Who it's forSelf-performing heavy civil, infrastructure and utility contractors: foremen, PMs, operations, payroll and estimators (HeavyBid users).Self-perform heavy civil and specialty (e.g. union electrical) contractors and their foremen.
Pricing (as publicly stated)Not publicly listed (demo request). (Checked Oct 16, 2026.)Not publicly listed (demo request).
Test statusNot tested. No scores.Not tested. No scores.
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