Construction Time Card App for Crew, Equipment, and Payroll
A time card app for construction captures crew hours once. Managers approve entries with cost codes and work order details for payroll or ERP export.
Time cards
Entered once in the field. Ready for payroll.
Field Time Entry Built for Equipment Crews
Time cards for construction workers let crews submit hours from the jobsite. A foreman can enter time for the whole crew on one device. Mechanics, operators, and drivers can submit their own hours on mobile or web.
Foreman crew entry: Enter hours for multiple workers in one workflow
Individual mobile entry: Let mechanics, operators, drivers, and crew members clock in and out digitally
Driver timecard mode: Drivers use a mobile time entry flow that matches how they track their day
Geofence review flags: Flag timecards logged outside the jobsite geofence for manager review
Supervisor Review Before Payroll Export
Managers review timecards on mobile or web before export. They approve each entry or decline it with a reason. The crew filter shows their people.
Manager review: Review crew timecards from mobile or web before payroll export
Timecard correction workflow: Managers decline an entry with a reason. The worker updates it before payroll export
Crew-based filtering: View timecards for assigned crews without sorting through every entry
Approval-ready records: Move approved timecards into payroll and ERP export workflows
Cost Code, Equipment, and Work Order Time Tracking
Every hour needs the right job detail attached before it reaches payroll. Crews can tie field time to cost codes, equipment, and work orders at entry, giving project and payroll teams cleaner labor data.
Cost code time entry: Require cost codes on time entries based on the entry type
Work order time logging: Let mechanics log labor directly inside the work order they are completing
Equipment time entries: Log time against an asset, project, and phase
WO task cost codes: Carry cost codes from work order tasks into the time entry workflow
Reconcile Timecards With Equipment Hours
Operator-reported hours and telematics hours can drift apart. Timecard records connected to equipment help teams compare field-entered labor with asset activity before utilization or cost reviews.
Hours Reconciliation: Compare logged time against telematics engine hours by asset
Billing dispute prevention: Catch hour discrepancies before they create billing or job-cost issues
Utilization review support: Use labor and equipment-hour records to review asset use more clearly
Payroll and ERP Export That Carries Hours Forward
Crews enter hours once. Approved timecards carry worker, project, cost code, equipment, and work order details into payroll and ERP systems.
Approved timecard export: Export reviewed and approved timecards for payroll processing
ERP-ready formats: Support configured exports for Viewpoint Vista, Viewpoint Spectrum, HCSS HeavyJob, and supported payroll workflows where implemented
Date range exports: Pull approved timecards for any date range you choose
Enter hours once: Send field time forward without rekeying the same hours in another system
Review Each Worker's Daily Hours
Daily Timecards show each worker's total, regular, and overtime hours by day. Managers can filter by crew, project, or date range. They can review hours before approved timecards move into payroll.
Daily hour totals: See each worker's total, regular, and overtime hours for each day
Time by entry: See project, asset, and onsite time split by entry type
Review filters: Filter daily timecards by crew, project, or date range
Built for every role
Solutions for every team.
Field, shop, and office teams use the same system. Equipment managers, fleet managers, operations leaders, CFOs, and executives see equipment details for their work.
Equipment Manager
“It's a single pane of glass where you see everything across your fleet, from the field to the phone to the computer.”
Abe Sharaf
Equipment Manager, Pulice Construction
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Fleet Manager
“Imagine receiving 2,000 spreadsheets that needed to be approved individually in an email. There were entire teams dedicated to that. Now the system is fully automated, completely automated from beginning to end.”
Julio Lopez
Fleet Manager, Fort McKay Group
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CFO
“You went from doing two services a day to six services a day. That right there is priceless to me.”
Darrin Sheriff
Director of Maintenance & Purchasing, Palmetto Corp
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VP of Operations
“The big thing with Clue is that we're able to bridge the gap between our field, our operators in our shop, and other departments. Everybody's bought into Clue now.”
Eric Sellman
COO, Brent Scarbrough & Co
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Executive
“We had 20 different logins between all our different softwares and web platforms. Now all that information pulls into one spot and we're able to see it in a single place.”
John Igel
CEO, George Igel Co.
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Operations Manager
“The operator's in control of his own destiny. That was a huge reason why not only did I buy into it, but I'm also investing into it for the future.”
Ben Benoit
Operations Manager, Onshore Companies
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From the field to payroll
Why Construction Companies Use Clue for Time Cards
Field hours become cleaner payroll, tighter job costing, and better equipment cost control without rebuilding time records by hand.
Faster Payroll Runs
Approved timecards move into payroll and ERP workflows, so teams skip rekeying the same crew hours.
More Accurate Payroll
Supervisor review, correction workflows, and cleaner time records help send accurate hours to payroll.
Improve Job Cost Control
Cost codes, project details, and work order labor stay attached to time entries before payroll review.
Protect Equipment Utilization Data
Compare operator time with equipment activity to catch hour gaps before utilization and billing reviews.
Collect Time Faster
Foremen can submit crew time from one device, helping supervisors collect hours faster from the field.
Control Labor Cost Earlier
Worker, crew, project, and pay-period summaries help managers spot labor issues before payroll runs.
Field Hours Stay With the Job.
Clue connects your systems through 80+ integrations. These include OEM telematics, GPS and aftermarket trackers, ERP, accounting, and CMMS systems. Approved time carries its job detail to the next system.
From the people who use it every day
What contractors say
“There were entire teams dedicated to approving spreadsheets one by one.”
Fort McKay First Nation
“The big thing with Clue is that we’re able to bridge the gap between our field, our operators in our shop, and other departments.”
Brent Scarbrough & Company
“The biggest difference has been the user friendliness.”
William A. Hazel
“It exposes dead cost or overhead that maybe we don’t know about because it gets lost in those three different systems.”
Moss Utilities
“Clue’s real-time data capability has completely changed the way we manage our assets.”
Darrin Sheriff, Director of Maintenance and Purchasing
“It was probably taking the better part of a day to combine all the data from the telematics.”
Derek Wolfe, Equipment Manager, George Igel Co.
“Clue allows us to effectively control our operations: financially, effectively and safely.”
Joseph Yammine, Project Manager, Graham
“QR codes have been a game changer for us with regards to operator inspections.”
Ben Benoit, Operations Manager
“It’s a single pane of glass where you see everything across your fleet, from the field to the phone to the computer.”
Abe Sharaf, Corporate Equipment Engineer
“Our field guys were tired of having a new product, a new something to learn each time.”
Rob Judge, Sr. Procurement & Program Manager
“Our equipment is in far better shape since we started using Clue, for sure.”
Jake Farley, Equipment Manager, Silver Star Construction
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Common questions
Construction time card app FAQ.
What is a construction time card app?
A construction timesheet app gives crews electronic time cards to record hours on a phone or computer. Equipment teams can link those hours to cost codes, work orders, and payroll export.
Can a foreman submit timecards for an entire crew?
Yes. Clue supports foreman crew entry, so one foreman can enter time for the whole crew from one device. This makes it useful for heavy civil and equipment crews where every worker may not have a phone in the field.
Can crews enter time from mobile or web?
Yes. Mechanics, operators, drivers, and crew members can enter time from mobile or web. Managers can then review submitted time before it moves into payroll or ERP export workflows.
How does geofence time flagging work?
Clue flags a timecard when someone logs hours outside the jobsite geofence. The entry goes through. A manager reviews the flag before approval.
Can timecards include cost codes, equipment, and work orders?
Yes. Each entry has one type: work order, asset, or project. Asset entries log time against the asset, project, and phase. Mechanics log labor inside the work order. Companies can require cost codes by entry type. Codes can flow from work order tasks.
Can Clue timecards be exported to payroll or ERP systems?
Yes. Clue exports approved timecards in the exact format each system imports. Export options include Vista (Viewpoint), Spectrum with phase codes, Sage through Construct, and HeavyJob on to ADP. Clue matches each export to the customer's import setup. Each export carries worker, project, cost code, equipment, and work order details. Crews enter hours once.
Is there a driver timecard mode?
Yes. Clue's driver timecard mode gives drivers a mobile time entry flow that fits how they track their day.
How is Clue different from standalone construction timecard apps?
Clue runs timecards in the same system as equipment records, work orders, inspections, and dispatch. Mechanics log time in each work order. Cost codes flow from work order tasks. Approved hours export to the ERP.
What should a construction time card app include?
The best time card app for construction should cover field entry, review, and export. Buyers can check for foreman crew entry from one device, clock in and out on mobile or web, plus a driver mode. Other checks include cost codes from work order tasks, manager review with a reason for each decline, geofence flags, and exports that match each payroll or ERP format. Clue covers these points.
How do supervisors approve construction time cards in Clue?
Supervisors complete timecard approval on mobile or web. The crew filter shows the people on each manager's team. Managers review each timecard. They approve it or decline it with a reason. Approved timecards move into the payroll and ERP export flow.
How can teams compare operator hours with equipment hours?
The Hours Reconciliation report supports equipment operator time tracking by comparing logged hours with telematics engine hours for each asset. It shows gaps before they turn into billing disputes. Teams use the report to prepare for utilization and cost reviews.