IT Services for Construction Companies in Calgary
Job sites, estimating software, and project data need IT that moves as fast as your crews. AltaCom delivers managed IT and communication solutions to Calgary construction companies — from office to job site. Serving Alberta since 2011.
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2011
Serving Alberta Since
IT for Alberta Construction Companies
IT built for Construction
Construction companies run on tight margins and tighter schedules. When estimating software goes down during bid season, or project management tools fail mid-build, the cost isn't just IT downtime — it's lost bids, delayed milestones, and strained subcontractor relationships.
AltaCom supports Calgary construction companies with IT that works across the office and the job site. We keep your estimating and project management software running, connect your field crews with mobile-ready collaboration tools, and protect your project data from the ransomware attacks that have hit multiple Alberta construction firms in recent years.
From general contractors to specialty trades and developers, we understand the IT demands of construction — variable crew sizes, project-based technology needs, and the mix of office staff and field teams that need to stay connected.
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Drawing set synced — Project 4 site trailer
2h agoRansomware attempt blocked — email filter
3d agoNew site crew provisioned — 6 devices
5d agoCommon Challenges
IT challenges specific to Construction
Estimating software downtime during bid season
Bid deadlines don't move. AltaCom keeps your estimating environment monitored and backed up — so software issues don't cost you contracts.
Field crew connectivity
Superintendents and site managers need access to drawings, schedules, and RFIs from the job site. We set up mobile-ready access that works on any device.
Ransomware targeting construction
Construction firms have been heavily targeted by ransomware due to thin IT defences and high willingness to pay to recover project data. We close those gaps.
Project data and drawing management
Drawings, specs, and submittals need to be accessible, versioned, and backed up. We implement SharePoint or integrate with your project management platform.
What's Included
Services we deliver for Construction
Managed IT Services
24/7 monitoring, unlimited helpdesk, and proactive maintenance — keeping your estimating software, project tools, and office systems running through every project phase.
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VoIP Phone Systems
A single phone system for office, site trailers, and mobile crews. Auto-attendant, voicemail-to-email, and mobile app — no per-site PBX hardware.
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Managed Security
Endpoint protection, email filtering, and 24/7 threat monitoring — protecting project data and preventing ransomware from shutting down active builds.
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Backup & Disaster Recovery
Estimating files, project data, and drawings backed up continuously and recoverable in under 4 hours. Tested restores — not just assumed.
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Microsoft 365
Teams for field-to-office communication, SharePoint for drawing management, and Outlook for project correspondence — configured for construction workflows.
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Azure Cloud
Project data in Azure is accessible from any job site with internet. Scale up for large project teams, scale down between builds — no idle server costs.
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Common IT questions from Calgary construction
Construction IT — questions answered
AltaCom supports the IT environment your construction software runs on — the servers, workstations, network, and cloud infrastructure that estimating and project management platforms require. We work alongside your software vendors to ensure the underlying IT is configured correctly, backed up, and monitored. For cloud-based platforms like Procore, we ensure your internet connectivity and Microsoft 365 integration are optimised.
Job site IT typically involves mobile device management, secure remote access for site supervisors, and connectivity solutions for site trailers. AltaCom configures mobile-ready access to project tools, sets up site trailer internet with failover, and ensures drawings and project documents are accessible offline when connectivity is poor. We also provision and manage tablets and laptops for field use.
Construction companies have been among the hardest-hit industries in Canada for ransomware attacks. The reasons are: valuable project data that must be recovered quickly, often-thin IT defences, and multiple entry points through subcontractors and supplier emails. AltaCom deploys layered protection — endpoint detection, email filtering, network segmentation, and regular backups with tested restores — to prevent attacks and ensure rapid recovery if one does occur.
Yes. AltaCom's managed services agreements are structured per user/device, making it straightforward to add users during large project phases and reduce the agreement as projects wind down. We're used to the variable staffing patterns of construction — temporary site crews, subcontractor access requirements, and seasonal fluctuations.
Serving Calgary and Alberta Construction since 2011