Keep that job manager on site and keep everybody informed about who is going to do the work and what the committed amount is. Issue Purchase Orders or Work Orders and improve communication between the trades (or suppliers), the back office, and the field. ALSO, issue Purchase Orders or Work Orders in order to know where your Estimated Costs At Completion (ECC) are heading every single day!
🛠️ Project Management with CHS — Powered by Purchase Orders
It’s NOT true that Purchase Orders take too much time. We will show you how PO’s SAVE YOU TIME!
Let your purchase orders drive the job—not your inbox.
In CHS, Purchase Orders are the backbone that tie your estimate, vendors, costs, and schedule together—so scopes are clear, approvals are captured, and field progress aligns with the budget.
✅ Why PO‑Driven Project Management Works:
Vendor bills to pay can be created directly from Purchase Orders, saving time and increasing accuracy
If a vendor bill exceeds the PO for that job and vendor, CHS provides instant alerts before it's posted—so you can catch and address overages
Scope clarity and pricing live in the same PO used to bill and track costs
PO status and costs roll into the ECC window and real-time variance reports automatically
Fewer disputes—everything is documented, signed, and searchable
One click to drill into documents, communications, and payment history
👉 With CHS, purchase orders aren’t just accounting—they’re your entire project backbone.
These tools are fully integrated with your accounting data—so you’re not juggling disconnected systems. As your team marks tasks complete or submits incurred costs, CHS gives you real-time visibility into cost-to-complete projections, overages, and contract balances.
CHS gives you project management that’s built for builders—not IT departments.
🔧 Built‑In Project Management Tools:
List Schedule – simple, reliable sequencing without Gantt bloat
Task Lists – assign tasks with due dates, status, and notes
Daily Job Logs – track on‑site work, decisions, delays, and weather
Weekly Status Reports – team-wide snapshots of what's done, what’s next, and what’s delayed
Purchase Orders Status – track issue dates, sign‑offs, deliveries, and % complete
📈 Weekly Status Reporting That Reflects Reality
CHS gives you more than a schedule—it gives you real progress, backed by real numbers.
Instead of relying on task calendars or generic timelines, CHS supports weekly status reporting based on completed construction stages and actual incurred costs.
Each week, your team can easily report:
✅ What stages of construction have been completed
✅ Which purchase orders are done or pending
✅ What costs have been incurred and posted
✅ Which costs are ready for approval
✅ How the updated cost-to-complete and contract balance now stand
All of this ties directly into your job costing and accounting—no syncing or guesswork required.
SEE ADDITIONAL VIDEO FARTHER DOWN ABOUT HOW TO KEEP THAT PROJECT MANAGER ON SITE BY USING PO’s!
The video below will demonstrate how to keep that Project Manager on site by using Purchase Orders or Work Orders!