Construction & Trades

From Job Site to Bottom Line: Operational Excellence for Construction Companies

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Construction companies face unique operational challenges including project cost overruns, complex job costing, workforce management, subcontractor coordination, and seasonal cash flow fluctuations. Proven's Executive Services deliver specialized expertise to help construction firms build profitability, strengthen operations, and position for sustainable growth.

Are Your Construction Company Facing These Challenges?

  • Project Cost Control
    Struggling with accurate job costing and preventing budget overruns?

  • Cash Flow Management
    Dealing with payment delays, retention holdbacks, and seasonal revenue gaps?

  • Subcontractor Coordination
    Experiencing difficulties managing subcontractor relationships and payments?

  • Labor Management
    Having trouble recruiting, retaining, and managing skilled trade workers?

  • Compliance & Bonding
    Navigating complex regulatory requirements, prevailing wage, and bonding capacity?

  • Growth & Scalability
    Finding it difficult to bid larger projects or expand service areas profitably?

How Proven Solves These Challenges

  • Specialized Accounting & Advisory Services
    • Deliver construction-specific accounting including percentage-of-completion, WIP schedules, and AIA billing.
    • Provide job costing analysis and financial reporting tailored to contractor needs.
    • Support with certified payroll, union reporting, and prevailing wage compliance.
  • Fractional CFO Services
    • Implement robust job costing systems to track profitability by project and trade.
    • Optimize cash flow management including draw schedules, retention tracking, and working capital planning.
    • Develop financial strategies to improve bonding capacity and support larger project bidding.
  • Fractional CHRO Services
    • Build effective recruitment and retention programs for skilled trades and project management teams.
    • Implement safety compliance programs and training systems to reduce incidents and liability.
    • Develop competitive compensation structures including prevailing wage compliance.
  • Fractional CMO Services
    • Create targeted marketing strategies to win contracts with commercial clients, GCs, and developers.
    • Build brand differentiation in competitive bidding environments.
    • Develop digital presence and case studies that showcase quality and reliability.
  • Fractional COO Services
    • Streamline project management processes to improve on-time, on-budget delivery.
    • Optimize subcontractor selection, management, and payment processes.
    • Implement technology solutions for scheduling, time tracking, and field reporting.
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Our Process

We start with a System Audit — analyzing your estimating process, field-to-office communication, and project structure. Then we deploy a roadmap to improve accuracy, accountability, and margin — supported by experienced financial and operational leaders.

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The Proven Advantage for Construction Companies

Tailored Expertise

Access to executives with deep construction industry experience who understand your unique challenges.

Flexible & Scalable

Scale support up or down based on project pipelines and seasonal demands.

Cost Efficiency

Gain C-level expertise without the overhead of full-time executive salaries and benefits.

Strategic Insights

Leverage proven strategies to improve margins, win better projects, and build lasting value.

  • “As a consulting firm, finding the right talent is critical, and they made it effortless. They took the time to understand our needs and brought us top-tier candidates for a key Project Manager role. Their responsiveness, expertise, and ability to match us with the right fit made all the difference. Highly recommend!”

  • “They provided invaluable guidance on leadership principles and strategic HR solutions during our collaboration, and I’d confidently recommend them to anyone seeking expert support.”

  • “Take all of the stereotypes about HR — This team fits none of those! Not only are they skilled at leading and developing an HR strategy, they are also is able to think strategically and adapt the efforts and focus of the team to mold around business initiatives.”

Schedule a consultation to see how Proven can help your business thrive.

Let's discuss Proven's streamlined back-office solutions and strategic executive leadership.

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