The success of any construction project rests in the hands of the visionaries and the doers who execute it. Bridgit understands this better than anyone, transforming the way general contractors manage their most valuable resource, their people.

Through its purpose-built workforce planning software, Bridgit Bench, the company delivers data-driven insights and user-friendly technology that streamline workforce management while keeping people at the heart of it all. Partnering with contractors to solve unmet industry challenges and lead the digital transformation of construction, Bridgit is redefining what’s possible for the future of construction.

The company has built its reputation through consistent value, dedicating itself to helping clients build the strongest possible workforce to guarantee the best outcomes for their construction projects.

“We remain focused on construction to ensure we deliver optimal value tailored to the needs of general contractors,” says Dave Pimiskern, Senior Director of Strategy, Product & Partnerships.

Centralized Data Facilitating Strategic Planning and Forecasting

Bridgit helps general contractors tackle workforce planning challenges by providing a centralized database that eliminates information silos. Contractors often struggle with the complexity of managing numerous employees and projects through manual and inconsistent spreadsheets, leading to fragmented and inefficient data management.

Consolidating all relevant information into a single, reliable source, Bridgit Bench empowers teams to operate with consistent data, enhance effective resource allocation, improve project visibility, and address labor shortages—all while strongly emphasizing workforce development and growth. Bridgit provides a highly customizable tool that tracks a comprehensive range of workforce data, enabling contractors to optimize workforce allocation and ensure the right people are assigned to the right projects. A key component is future planning and forecasting. Centralizing data on personnel and project assignments helps companies better understand supply and demand, ensuring the right people are available for future projects.

Bridgit Bench consolidates essential details like certifications, skill sets, educational backgrounds, travel preferences, and tenure within the industry and the organization, helping clients efficiently allocate personnel.

Bridgit Bench accommodates any custom data points customers want to track such as distance to job sites or employee travel preferences, unifying all relevant information into one centralized system. This data is accessible via a web application for desktop users and a mobile app, ensuring critical information is available onsite and on the go.

Its solution connects seamlessly with essential tools and software, integrating with project management systems like Procore and Autodesk to import key project data, and interfacing with HRIS to include employee information.

Bridgit also supports integration with data lakes, aligning with broader data strategies, particularly for larger enterprises. Through its open API and customizable integrations, Bridgit ensures its platform supports and enhances existing workflows, providing users with vital information to optimize their business operations and planning processes.

Extensive customer research and close client partnerships ensure that future developments align with industry needs. Unlike tools that attempt to cater to a broad audience, Bridgit remains focused exclusively on construction, providing tailored value for general contractors.

Customer support is integral to Bridgit’s success. It takes a collaborative approach to ensure clients gain the maximum benefit from its software. Its team assists clients in leveraging all features of the platform and actively shares best practices gathered from working with leading contractors in the industry.

Providing its clients with this broader view of workforce management trends and facilitating the exchange of insights, Bridgit empowers companies to optimize their operations and advance industry-wide standards.

Security and data governance is emphasized on an enterprise level. The platform is SOC 2 certified and complies with stringent data privacy laws in California and other states, safeguarding customer and user information. Bridgit Bench offers customizable permission settings, allowing administrators to control access to data and actions within the system. This detailed permission management restricts sensitive information to authorized users. With its flexible user management system, Bridgit upholds high-security standards while supporting operational efficiency, making it a reliable and scalable solution for workforce management.

An Impactful Path to Workforce Optimization

The onboarding process begins with a clear understanding of what to expect from Bridgit Bench, and the experience can be customized. The Bridgit team collaborates with the client to identify the data to be tracked, review existing workflows, and plan necessary integrations and permission settings.

A discovery call follows, where current processes are evaluated and rules are established for successful platform adoption. Bridgit then manages the setup, ensuring that the platform is operational within less than 10 business days after receiving customer data.

After implementation, Bridgit continues to offer tailored support based on the customer’s service tier, with regular check-ins for customers. These sessions review usage, provide insights into the product roadmap, and assist with change management, ensuring smooth adoption and effective utilization of Bridgit Bench.

One notable success story involved a rapidly expanding organization that faced significant challenges in effectively managing and deploying its workforce across an expanding number of nationwide projects. With hundreds of new hires and increased operational complexity, maintaining clear visibility into workforce allocation became a pressing issue, hindering its ability to efficiently manage resources. With Bridgit Bench, the organization streamlined its workforce planning and improved resource allocation. The platform’s utilization rate feature allowed the client to track employees not actively assigned to projects, providing a centralized view of available personnel. This visibility enabled better deployment of resources across different offices and enhanced overall resource allocation for the expanding organization.

A Culture of Collaboration

Consistently addressing the evolving needs of its customers, Bridgit places client satisfaction at the core of every operation. Maintaining close client relationships, it adapts its product development and support to tackle specific pain points and meet changing industry demands, continuously fine-tuning its platform based on real-world feedback.

“We operate with a ‘build together to win together’ approach, fostering teamwork both internally and with customers,” says Pimiskern.

This focus on collaboration and innovation is integral to Bridgit’s culture. The company believes that a strong internal culture directly enhances the quality of client service. Its team is dedicated to continuous improvement, consistently aiming to elevate its products and customer interactions.

Whether through calls or onsite visits, engaging clients with transparency and reliability is at the forefront of Bridgit’s approach. Customers value the innovative features it develops and the positive, engaging interactions with the team. The company upholds high uptime standards and maintains a highly responsive technical support team.

Focused on continuous iteration and transformation in the construction industry, it remains at the forefront of innovation. Ensuring the right workforce allocation, Bridgit catalyzes project success, making it the contractors’ choice for cutting-edge solutions that deliver exceptional value and elevate the entire construction experience.