AI for contractors and construction firms
AI for Contractors and construction firms
On a job site the paperwork lands on whoever is least able to get to it, usually after the day has finished.
The problem, specifically
Construction generates documents faster than a small office can file them. Subcontractor invoices, change orders, delivery tickets, lien waivers, insurance certificates, submittals and RFIs flow in from many parties, and the cost of a missed or misfiled one shows up later as a dispute or a late payment.
The phone is the second constraint. Project managers and superintendents are on site and cannot answer, while suppliers, subs and prospective clients all want a response.
And project documents, such as specifications, drawings and contracts, are the working knowledge of the job. Finding the relevant clause quickly matters.
What we deploy
Felican IDP
Reads invoices, delivery tickets, change orders and certificates into structured data keyed to the job, and flags anything it is not sure of, such as a total that does not match the line items.
Voice AI
Answers the office line, takes bid requests and subcontractor messages with the project and contact captured, and passes urgent site issues to the right person.
Private AI
Search across specifications, contracts and project correspondence in plain language, with the source cited, running inside your own environment.
What makes this different in your trade
Paperwork tied to the right job
The useful step is not reading an invoice, it is attaching it to the correct project and cost code. That matching, with a check for anything that does not fit, is where the time goes.
Flagged mismatches, not silent fixes
A change order that does not match the approved scope or an invoice that exceeds the purchase order is surfaced to a person. The AI does not approve payments.
It does not estimate or interpret drawings
Reading text in a spec is different from interpreting a drawing. Estimating and engineering judgement stay with your team, and we will not pretend otherwise.
Document search that cites its source
Asking what the contract says about retainage or notice periods is faster than hunting for it, as long as the answer shows the clause to check.
Questions people actually ask
Before you call
Can it work with our accounting or project software?
Often, via exports or custom integrations, depending on what your software supports. We confirm that early.
Will it approve payments?
No. It prepares and flags. Payment approval stays with the people who are accountable for it.
Is it only for large contractors?
No. Small firms with a small office team often feel the paperwork load most, and a simple setup is a sensible place to start.
Talk to someone who knows construction
A short call, and an honest answer about whether this is worth doing for your business.