Free tool for construction businesses · See your real margins in 10 minutes

You finished 40 jobs last year.
Do you know which ones made money?

Most construction businesses under 30 people cannot answer that question. Revenue is up, the crew is busy, but profit is still a guess. Most construction companies are busy but still guessing their profit.
The calculator shows your real margin — job by job.

Stop guessing why the bank account feels tight after busy months.

Helping construction companies in Alberta improve job costing, profitability, estimating accuracy, and operational systems.

The problem

You are running a business on gut feeling.
It is costing you thousands.

These are the patterns behind construction companies that are busy but not as profitable as they should be.

01

You finish jobs without knowing if you made money.

Your accountant gives you the annual number. By then, months of margin-destroying jobs are already behind you.

02

Your best customers might be your worst jobs.

Volume looks good. The phone is busy. But without job-level costing, you do not know which work actually pays.

03

You make decisions off your bank balance.

Late invoicing, missed change orders, and payroll decisions based on cash in the bank instead of real numbers.

Busy jobs do not always mean profitable jobs.

  • You finish jobs without knowing the real margin.
  • Your best customers may be your worst jobs.
  • You make decisions from your bank balance, not job numbers.

Free tool for construction companies

See which jobs actually made you money.

The Job Profit Calculator is the same spreadsheet I use when I start working with a construction businesses. You enter the numbers from your last 5 jobs — labour, materials, subs, equipment — and it shows you your real margin on each one. Colour-coded. No accounting degree required.

Your actual profit or loss on each job — the real number
Which job types make money and which ones you should reprice
Where your margin is leaking — materials, labour, or overhead
What to charge next time so the same job actually makes money

Enter your email. You get the spreadsheet link instantly.
No spam. No sales call. Works in Excel and Google Sheets.

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Job Profit Calculator

See your real margin in minutes — job by job.

1. Enter job details

Job IDJ-003
Client / ProjectWilliams Kitchen Reno
Revenue$42,000
Labour Hours180
Materials Cost$14,500
Subcontractor Cost$8,200
Equipment Rental$1,500
Overhead15%

2. Live result

StatusNeeds Review
You’re Missing$5,300
Target Price$47,300
Main Cost IssueMaterials
What to do nextAdjust price slightly

WHAT I DO

Once you see the numbers, you will want to fix them. That is where I come in.

The calculator shows you where your margin is going. But it does not fix the estimating process, the invoicing delays, the missed change orders, or the fact that everything in your business still runs through you.

I am not a coach. I do not sell monthly calls. I come in, figure out what is broken, fix it with you, and leave you with systems your team actually uses.

1

Audit your operations

I map how jobs actually move through your business — from estimate to final invoice.

2

Build the structure

Clear role definitions, documented processes, and operational decision-making rules.

3

Implement alongside you

I install the systems, train your team, and make sure the new way of working actually runs.

4

Hand over a business that runs without you

You get a documented operating system your team owns — so the business depends less on you.

Good fit

Built for construction owners who run serious businesses.

$500K–$5M in revenue, 5–30 people
Owner-led — you are in the business every day
You suspect you are leaving margin on the table but cannot prove it
Your crew has grown but your back office has not kept up
You are willing to change how things work, not just talk about it

Not a fit

I am direct about who this is not for.

×You need bookkeeping or tax help — I can refer you, but that is not what I do
×You want a monthly coaching call — I build systems and leave
×You are not willing to share your numbers — I cannot fix what I cannot see
×You need help with the construction side — I fix the business operations, not the build

About

25 years of fixing what most people overlook.

I am an operations specialist who has spent over two decades building, fixing, and scaling the internal systems that make businesses actually work.

I work with construction companies in Alberta who have outgrown the way they started. Where the crew has grown but the back office has not kept up.

25+

Years in operations

5-30

Person teams

90

Day average to measurable results

Typical outcomes

What changes in 90 days.

Time back

10–20 hours back per week

Once your team knows what they own, you stop being the person every decision runs through.

Systems

Processes that survive without you

Documented systems for estimating, scheduling, invoicing, and change orders.

Execution

A crew that executes

Clear roles between field and office so your team knows what to do without waiting.

FAQ

Common questions

What size company do you work with?

Construction companies with 5–30 people, typically between $500K and $5M in revenue.

Do you understand construction?

I am an operations specialist, not a builder. I fix estimating, invoicing, systems, and the gap between field and office.

What is the Job Profit Calculator?

A free Google Sheet. Enter your jobs and see your real margin on each one.

How quickly will I see results?

Most clients see improvements within 90 days. First wins often happen in weeks 2–4.

What makes you different from a business coach?

Most coaches sell monthly retainers and give you a framework. I build the actual systems inside your business, train your team, and leave you with something that runs without me. Fixed scope. Clear deliverables.

I am in Alberta. Do you know the local rules?

Yes. I am based in Calgary. I understand holdbacks, prompt payment rules, and what matters for construction businesses operating in Alberta.

Do you work with businesses outside Alberta?

Yes. All work can be done remotely. I serve Canadian construction businesses. Pricing is in CAD.

Ready to know your numbers?

Get the free Job Profit Calculator. See which jobs are actually making you money.
If you want help fixing what you find, I am here.

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