If you manage workforce planning in construction, you know one thing for sure: forecasting isn’t optional—it’s make or break.That’s why we’ve rebuilt the Job Forecast page in RIVET from the ground up. It’s faster. Smarter. More flexible. And—most importantly—designed to give project stakeholders and operations teams real confidence in their labor plans.
Whether you’re juggling multiple scopes, managing tight deadlines, or trying to match your workforce to upcoming work, this update gives you the visibility, control, and speed you need to stay ahead.
🚀 Speed Meets Scale: See 15 Years at a Glance
The new Job Forecast page is built to scale with your contracting business. It loads up to 15 years of forecast data in seconds, so you can zoom out for a long-term view or zero in on next quarter’s staffing needs—all without the lag.
Smooth scrolling and quick updates. No waiting around for your forecast to catch up with your strategy.
✏️ Publish with Precision—Not Panic
Now, when you publish a forecast, you can choose exactly what gets pushed live. The new selective publishing feature allows you to share only the changes you’ve made—no more overriding forecasts you didn’t touch.
This keeps your team aligned while giving you the flexibility to work in phases, review inputs, and reduce unnecessary change noise.
🧮 Forecasting That Feels Like Excel—But Better
We know many of you love the speed of spreadsheets. So we brought that same power into RIVET:
- Click and drag across cells to forecast faster than ever
- Keyboard navigation lets you move and edit without touching your mouse
It’s Excel-style forecasting, purpose-built for construction labor planning.
🔍 Multi-Scope Mastery: Plan Smarter Across Contracts
Managing multiple scopes under one job? We’ve made it effortless. The new interface automatically groups scopes and shows you both the roll-up and individual scope forecasts—side by side.
- See the total labor forecast at a glance
- Adjust scope-level forecasts independently
- Make informed decisions without toggling between tabs
It’s never been easier to forecast labor at both the macro and micro level.
✅ Smarter Labor Planning = Fewer Surprises
This release isn’t just about speed or convenience. It’s about giving operations leaders and project managers the insights they need to answer questions like:
- Can we staff the work we just won?
- Where are the risks in our labor capacity?
- Are we planning for growth—or reacting to chaos?
When you can forecast with confidence, you can plan proactively. And that’s how winning contractors stay ahead of change.
Try It Now—or See It In Action
See how smarter workforce planning helps reduce rework, eliminate labor waste, and staff with confidence—whether you’re already using RIVET or just getting started.
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