Bubble Construction Project Management
Project dashboards, task tracking, budget management, site photos, document control, and subcontractor portals — the construction management SaaS that replaces WhatsApp and spreadsheets for the contractor running multi-million-dollar projects.
Construction Teams Are Running Multi-Million Projects on WhatsApp
The construction industry manages some of the most complex projects in the world — multi-year timelines, dozens of subcontractors, thousands of line items, compliance requirements at every turn — using a combination of spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups, and email threads. Purpose-built construction management software exists but costs $200–$500 per user per month, pricing out the vast majority of small and mid-size contractors. A Bubble-built construction management tool at $99–$499 per month per project or per team is a genuinely compelling alternative.
What Construction Management Software Must Do
Project Dashboard
Top-level view of all active projects with overall progress percentage, budget utilisation, key upcoming milestones, and risk flags. Each project is a Workspace or a Project data type with subcontractor roles for team access control.
Task & Milestone Tracking
Hierarchical task structure: Phase → Task → Subtask. Each with assignee (subcontractor or team member), due date, dependencies, completion percentage, and status. Gantt-style timeline view using a repeating group with date-calculated widths.
Budget Management
Budget line items by trade or cost code, actual spend vs. budget, change order tracking (variation requests and approvals), and profit margin by phase. Real-time budget dashboard updated as invoices are received and approved.
Site Photos & Progress Logs
Daily site diary: progress photos tagged by location and date, weather conditions, workers on site, and issues encountered. Timestamped and searchable. Provides documentation for disputes and a permanent record of construction progress.
Document Management
Centralised storage for drawings, specifications, contracts, permits, inspection reports, and warranties. Version control for drawings (drawing v1, v2, v3). Subcontractor-specific document access via role-based permissions.
Issue & Defect Tracking
Site issues logged with photo, location, severity, and assigned party. Resolution workflow: Open → Assigned → Resolved → Verified. Automatic escalation reminders for overdue issues. Client-facing punch list for final handover.
Giving Subcontractors Access Without Full App Access
ProjectMembership:
project → Project
user → User
role → option set (Owner, ProjectManager, Subcontractor, Client, Viewer)
trade → option set (Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, etc.)
// Privacy rules scoped to project + role
Tasks visible to Subcontractor when:
Task’s trade = their trade (they see only their tasks)
OR Task is marked “all_trades”
// Subcontractor portal shows
– Their tasks for this week, sorted by due date
– Documents relevant to their trade
– Issues assigned to them
– Ability to upload site photos and daily progress notes
// They do NOT see: budget, other trades’ tasks, financials
The Subcontractor Portal Is Your Strongest Sales Feature
Construction project managers are not your buyer — but they are your champion. The buyer is the principal contractor or developer who funds the project. The feature that sells them is the subcontractor portal: “All 12 of your subbies log into this app to update their progress every day, so you always know where the project stands, in real time, without making 12 phone calls.” That is a feature worth $299/month to any contractor running a project over $500k.
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