AltaCom — Managed IT Services Calgary
IT for Alberta Construction Companies

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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Helpdesk Coverage

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Response SLA

99.9%

Uptime SLA

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.

All Sites Online

8 active projects · 0 issues

Project IT Status
Active
Estimating Software
Online
Field Access
47 devices
Project Files
Synced
Last Backup
2 hrs ago
Threat Monitoring
24/7
Helpdesk
24/7

Recent Activity

Drawing set synced — Project 4 site trailer

2h ago

Ransomware attempt blocked — email filter

3d ago

New site crew provisioned — 6 devices

5d ago

Common 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.

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.

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