A TECHNOLOGY BLUEPRINT FOR SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS

AGC'S Contractor to Contractor Webinar Series:

A TECHNOLOGY BLUEPRINT FOR

SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS

Luther Burrell

VP of IT and Administration Ivey Mechanical Company Patrick Mitchell

Controller

Motor City Electric

Jeff Moryn CIO

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Discussion Points

• Industry trends, business and IT strategies today and in the future… Mobility

Service Management

Labor Management (Cost, Payroll, Union, Regulations) Human Capital Management

Enterprise Content Management T&M Billing

BIM and Collaboration Tools CAD and Architecture Drawings Business Intelligence

Cloud Computing

Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity

Patrick Mitchell

• Patrick is the Controller for Motor City Electric Company and is responsible for the organization’s financial activities and accounting functions.

• Patrick has played an integral role in the selection and implementation of the organization’s

construction ERP solution and the standardization of key financial accounting business processes.

• Patrick has over 20 years of experience working in the field of construction accounting and finance, and business process improvement.

• Further, Patrick has an exceptional ability of understanding successful business strategies,

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Motor City Electric Co.

Motor City Electric Co. (MCE) is a commercial contractor headquartered in Detroit, Michigan with offices across the United States. The company is ranked as the #54

specialty contractor on the Engineering News-Record Top 600 list in 2012 and it is one of the largest electrical contractors in the nation with more than 500 employees.

Motor City with nine separate operating divisions provides a variety of construction services: Automotive and Process, Commercial, Industrial, Specialty Industries, Service and Emergency, Public Works and Steel, Technologies, Utilities and Excavation.

Luther Burrell

Mechanical Company.

• Luther’s responsibilities include the management and

optimization of the organization’s financial accounting and operations business processes leveraging technologies and integrated solutions.

• Since 1987, Luther has standardized and enhanced all

business-critical functions and has implemented an enterprise resource planning solution and other ancillary technology solutions for all Ivey Mechanical locations and business units.

• Luther has over 25 years of experience working in the construction industry in a variety of IT and Financial

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Ivey Mechanical Company

Ivey Mechanical Company is a nationally recognized mechanical contractor specializing in projects that demand the most exacting mechanical expertise. The company is ranked as the #74 specialty contractor on the Engineering News-Record Top 600 list in 2012. Ivey is a merit-shop contractor and employs hundreds of

management and field professionals with experience in all types of mechanical construction. With these industry veterans, Ivey has successfully completed projects in more than 30 states. As a full-service mechanical

contracting firm, Ivey Mechanical Company is organized around its construction, fabrication, and service groups with an annual volume in excess of $160 million.

Jeff Moryn

• As the Chief Information Officer of Parsons Electric, a full service, national electrical and technology provider, Jeff has 15 years of experience implementing,

managing and optimizing technology solutions to meet the organization’s business needs.

• Jeff has extensive experience and knowledge with Parsons’ ERP solution and other supporting

applications.

• Jeff also manages numerous operational activities and supports the company’s information needs.

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Parsons Electric

Parsons Electric is a nationally recognized electrical, audio visual, and technology systems contractor specializing in projects that demand innovative and leading-edge technology solutions. The company is ranked as the #50 specialty contractor on the Engineering News-Record Top 600 list in 2012. Founded in 1927, Parsons is one of the Midwest’s premier electrical and

communication providers. Parsons Electric, headquartered in Minneapolis, serves customers through three

divisions: Parsons Electric, Parsons Technologies, and Parsons Technical

Services and has offices in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Virginia, and Duluth, Minnesota,

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Business Needs

• Self Service Applications

• Remote Payroll Entry

• Service Ticket Processing

• Parts Management

• Attendance Management

• Equipment Management

• Quantity Reporting

• Customer Sign-offs

• Remote Access to Costing

• Communication

• Collaboration

What Applications?

• Remote access to ERP/Cost/CRM/PM/Schedule/Corp Systems

• Remote Payroll time collection

• Download, review, markup, drawings

• Download PDF drawings for installation

• Electronic Form Processing

• Internet access

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Mobile Device Selection

• Laptop or Tablet or Phone?

• Tablet • Windows • Apple • Wireless Coverage • Cellular • WiFi • Hotspot • Connected • Disconnected Mode • Ruggedized • Ease of Use • Screen Size • Keyboard • Cost

Security

• VPN with encrypted tunnel

• Through your data center firewalls

• Through SAS firewalls

• Windows based, viruses

• Device covers or cases

Service Management

Business Needs

• Productivity

• Efficiency Dispatch

• Effective Service Routing

• Cost and Profit Margin

• High-quality Service

• Contractor Tools/Equipment Tracking

• Service Items Tracking for Repair

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Service Solutions

• Service Dispatch

• Service Management

• GPS Service Fleet Tracking

• Traffic Monitoring Software

• Help Desk Solution

• Barcoding

• RFID

Internal Solutions and Services

• Webcast Training

• Conference Calls – Impromptu

• Company Intranet

• Technology Training

• Peer Group Best Practices

• Field Communication/Mobile

Labor Management

Business Needs

• Union and Non-union Labor

• Labor Costs

• Labor Productivity

• Employment Eligibility (INS / I-9 Forms)

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Solutions

• Field Payroll Application

• Automated Payroll Processing

• Multi-national

• Worker’s Compensation

• Automated I-9 Filing

• Compliancy Software Solutions

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Business Needs

• Union and Non-union

• Safety Administration

• Personnel Management

Solutions

• Human Resources Solutions

• Payroll Integration

• Self Service Applications

• Pay Cards

Enterprise Content Management

Business Needs

• Employee Personnel Files

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Solutions

• Workflow Approval with Coding Structures

• Routing of Images and Files

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Business Needs

• T&M Scheduled Jobs – “frontloading” owner billings with cost

• % markup AR Scheduled Values – Suggested Billing Amount

• Supporting Detail for back-up

• Electronic Customer Approval Process (eSignature)

• Cost Points

• Rate Schedules

• Large volume small jobs

Solutions

• T&M Applications

• Enterprise Content Management

• Forms Management

• Reporting

• Electronic Payment Processing

• Subcontract Payment Standardization

BIM and Collaboration Tools

Business Needs

• Conflict between Trades

• Information Management

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BIM Coordination

Design –

• 3D Model Revit, Autodesk MEP or Micro station/Bentley

• Level of completeness and accuracy of model

• Various Software systems used

Construction –

• 3D Modeling with NavisWorks integration and clash detection

• Involvement from all trade subcontractors

BIM Coordination

Intent of Coordination by Trade Subcontractor –

• Purely Coordination

• Coordination/Installation/Fabrication

• May require more sophisticated software

• Match hardware needs to software (software versions outrun hardware very quickly)

• Does software support fabrication needs

• Coordinate with the intent to fabricate

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BIM Coordination

Information Management –

• Cad files are large (storage and sharing)

• Sending and receiving files

• Digital Project Management – submittal information, document changes, etc.

• Cloud

• Smart Devices

BIM/Fabrication

Utilization of Coordination/Installation/Fabrication Effort –

• Download coordinated duct into shop fabrication

• Spool drawings of piping systems to facilitate fabrication

• Plumbed wall units

• Annotated dimensioned and elevated drawings

• Spool maps / piece numbered annotated drawings

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Solutions

• CAD Drawings

• BIM Solutions

• Mobile BIM Stations

• Architectural Solutions

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Business Needs

• Revenue Reporting by Construction Phase

• Most Profitable Jobs, Least Profitable Jobs

• Equipment Utilization

• Equipment Availability

• Labor Cost Reports

• Productivity

• Hours Earned

• Earned, Actual and Budgeted Hours

Company-wide Communication Pro-active Decision-making Stakeholder Collaboration Business Intelligence

Solutions

Cloud Computing and Disaster Recovery

Business Needs

• Cost-effective IT

• Minimized Administrative Overhead

• Ubiquitous Access

• Business Continuity

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Solutions

• Hosted Solutions

• Integrated Hosted Solutions

• High-availability

• Disaster Recovery

• Managed Services

Data Center Rating SSAE16 Compliance Scalability

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Where are we headed?

• GPS • RFID • BIM • Mobility • More Fabrications • Digital Processing

• Business Analytics and Data Mining

• Applets (PMs design their own applets)

• Virtual Printing and Processing

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Computer Guidance

• eCMS Construction ERP Software for General, Heavy Highway/Civil, Specialty Contractors

• Customers include numerous

Engineering News Record Top 50,

400 and 600 contractors.

• eCMS ranked as the No. 1 Job

Costing/Accounting/Payroll Software for commercial contractors with

annual revenues of $250 million and

higher* in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 _{Proud Supporter and Affinity}

Partner of the Associated General Contractors of America

*Construction Financial Management Association’s (CFMA) Annual Information Technology Survey for the Construction Industry

Q&A

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