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Electrical, or other field serviceCompensation Management3MediumJourneyman Electrician$ implied

A journeyman is expected to review shop drawings and plan work at home unpaid, which he considers part of the job that should be compensated.

No system enables paid, on-the-clock planning time or compensates for off-hours work preparation.

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

May 14, 2026

Workarounds Described

takes time out of evening to look into shop drawings at home for free

Implied Software Gaps

Mobile app that allows journeymen to log and get paid for off-site planning time

App Concept

FieldPlan Paid Prep

A time-tracking and task-management app that lets field workers log planning hours (e.g., reviewing shop drawings) and automatically adds them to payroll. It differentiates between on-site labor and off-site prep work, ensuring fair compensation and clear records.

Key Features

Clock in/out for planning tasks with geofencing or manual entry
Integrates with payroll systems to categorize planning hours as paid time
Task library for common prep activities (shop drawing review, material list creation)
Employer dashboard to approve and budget planning hours

Target Users: Journeymen and electricians in commercial construction companies with 20-200 employees

Revenue Model: $5/mo per user subscription for workers; employer pays $10/mo per worker for dashboard and integration

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