Construction Contractors IT Solutions
IT Support for Construction Firms Working Where Projects Get Complicated
IT solutions for construction contractors with remote jobsite connectivity, project data security, and business continuity designed for Alaska and Hawaii.
How Vicinity Supports Construction Contractors
We specialize in getting construction firms connected and protected in places where traditional solutions don't work.
Jobsite Connectivity That Actually Works in Remote Locations
We specialize in getting construction firms connected in places where traditional solutions don't work—from work camps above the Arctic Circle to outer islands where fiber is a boat ride away.
- Multiple connectivity options including cellular (LTE), LEO satellite (Starlink), fiber, cable, and xDSL
- SD-WAN technology that combines these connection types into secure, reliable connectivity
- Fast deployment for field offices, camps, and jobsite trailers
- Redundancy and failover so you're never telling the owner "our internet is down"
Protecting Project Data in Physically Insecure Environments
Cloud-based Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) means sensitive files never live on the laptop. When a device goes missing from a jobsite, you're replacing hardware—not losing months of project documentation or financial records.
- VDI solutions where data stays secure in the cloud, not on devices
- Team logs in from any device and gets their full work environment
- Backup systems designed around construction workflows and bid timelines
- Priority protection for files you can't afford to lose
Email Security That Blocks BEC Attacks
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are hitting construction hard—someone impersonates your accounting and redirects a $200K payment. These attacks work because they target construction's fast-paced, high-dollar transactions.
- Advanced email filtering to block impersonation and BEC attacks
- Protection against what actually happens in construction
- Security awareness training for your team
- Defense against ransomware that locks files before bid deadlines
Business Continuity Built Around Construction Timelines
True disaster recovery that gets your entire business back up and running in minutes, not days—because missing a bid deadline costs more than any IT service ever will.
- Full system recovery in as little as 6 seconds with local instant virtualization
- Screenshot verification proving your backups actually work before you need them
- Ransomware protection with immutable cloud storage attackers can't encrypt or delete
- Both file-level recovery (individual bid documents) and full system restoration
- Vicinity Cloud DRaaS with no hidden compute or egress fees during actual disasters
Local Understanding of Alaska, Hawaii, and Pacific Northwest Construction
Supporting construction contractors in Alaska and Hawaii isn't the same as the Lower 48. We understand what it means when you say "the project is in Bethel" or "we're working on Molokai."
- Experience with extreme weather, limited infrastructure, and complex logistics
- Understanding of supply chains, shipping costs, and weather delays
- Real solutions for locations where most vendors won't even bid
- Support from Anchorage to Seattle, including Hawaii and Pacific territories
Our Solutions for Construction Contractors
Comprehensive IT services designed for the unique needs of construction firms working in challenging environments.
Managed IT Services
Proactive monitoring, maintenance, and support keeping your systems running so you can focus on projects, not IT problems.
Network Infrastructure & Connectivity
Remote jobsite connectivity solutions including satellite, LTE, and SD-WAN for locations beyond traditional infrastructure.
Advanced Cybersecurity
Multi-layered security protecting bid data, financial information, and project files with BEC attack prevention and VDI solutions.
Business Continuity & DR
Backup and recovery solutions aligned with bid deadlines and project schedules—protecting what you can't afford to lose.
The Technology Challenges Construction Contractors Face
You're managing bids, RFIs, and submittals while juggling equipment weatherproofing itself against -40° winters or salt air. Your superintendent needs to access project files from a camp with no cell service. Someone just walked off with a laptop that has six months of project data on it.
Remote Jobsite Connectivity
Most MSPs talk about "cloud access" like everyone has gigabit fiber. That doesn't help when you're setting up a project office at a mine site in Interior Alaska or coordinating subs on an outer island with spotty coverage.
Physical Device Security
Jobsites aren't secure offices. Equipment walks away. Laptops disappear from unlocked trucks. Tablets get left in gang boxes. When hardware goes missing, the real question is whether your bid pricing, client PII, or proprietary details just walked out the door.
Downtime Has a Price Tag
Miss a bid submission window because your systems are down? That's six months of potential revenue gone. Can't access project files when the inspector shows up? That's a stop-work order. Email crashes during contract negotiations? Someone else gets the job.
Geographic and Weather Challenges
Construction in Alaska means planning around weather windows you can't control. Projects in Hawaii involve coordinating across islands. Remote jobsites aren't "30 minutes outside of town"—they're places where the nearest town is measured in air miles.
IT Support Gaps
IT probably falls to whoever is least busy—usually the office manager who already has a full job. Or you have "a guy" you call when things break. That works until something critical goes down and you're waiting for a callback.
What Construction Contractors Say
We don’t hand out compliments lightly. Vicinity earns it every day—fast, responsive, and relentless in solving problems. That’s what badass IT support looks like.
We Work Where You Work
Supporting construction contractors in Alaska and Hawaii isn't the same as supporting them in Seattle—and it's definitely not the same as the Lower 48. We understand what construction means in these markets.
Local Presence Across Alaska, Hawaii & Pacific Northwest
We're not a national MSP trying to serve everyone everywhere. We're focused on contractors in markets where geography, weather, and infrastructure create challenges that require actual local knowledge—not just claims about it.
Experience with Extreme Environments
We've delivered guest WiFi at work camps in Prudhoe Bay and installed managed networks in Guam. We solve connectivity challenges specific to these environments—extreme weather, limited infrastructure, complex logistics.
Construction Industry Understanding
We know why shipping costs matter, why weather delays aren't just excuses, and why "remote" means something different here. We understand construction workflows, bid cycles, and project coordination challenges.
Support When You Need It
Not a helpdesk reading from scripts. Not "a guy who usually gets back to you eventually." Actual IT support that understands when you say "the bid is due tomorrow" or "the inspector is here now."
Technology That Scales with Your Growth
When you had ten people in one office, IT was manageable. Now you're running multiple projects, adding field offices, coordinating more subs. We provide infrastructure that scales without requiring you to become an IT expert.
Technology Partners, Not Vendors
We work with construction contractors who need technology partners that understand their business, their markets, and the real constraints they face. Not vendors selling generic solutions.
Common Questions from Construction Contractors
We deploy a range of connectivity solutions depending on the location—cellular (LTE) for sites with coverage, LEO satellite systems like Starlink for locations beyond cell/cable reach, and traditional options like fiber, cable, or xDSL where available. We then use SD-WAN technology to combine these different connection types into secure, reliable connectivity with automatic failover. We’ve set up connectivity in work camps above the Arctic Circle, on outer Hawaiian islands, and at mine sites in Interior Alaska. The goal is having your team operational when they arrive on site, not weeks later waiting for a carrier to run cable.
With our Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) approach, your sensitive files never live on the laptop in the first place—they stay secure in our cloud environment. When a device goes missing, you’re just replacing hardware. Your team logs in from any replacement device and immediately has access to their full work environment. No data loss, no breach of bid pricing or client information, no emergency recovery situation.
Yes. BEC attacks targeting construction are sophisticated—they impersonate executives or accounting staff to redirect payments or steal bid information. We implement advanced email filtering that detects impersonation attempts, validates sender authenticity, and flags suspicious payment requests. We also provide security awareness training so your team recognizes these attacks. Construction firms are high-value targets because of large transactions and fast-paced operations, so this protection is critical.
Our business continuity solution can restore your entire server and applications as running systems in as little as 6 seconds using local instant virtualization—or within minutes using cloud disaster recovery if your office is completely offline. This isn’t just file recovery—it’s full system restoration. Your team can access bid documents, cost estimates, project files, and all applications while you resolve the underlying issue. Procurement deadlines don’t wait for IT recovery, which is why we provide true disaster recovery, not just backup.
Yes—we work exclusively in these markets. We understand that “remote” means something different here than in the Lower 48. We know shipping costs, weather windows, supply chain constraints, and infrastructure limitations. When you say “the project is in Bethel” or “we’re working on Molokai,” we understand the specific challenges that creates. We’ve deployed IT solutions in Prudhoe Bay, Guam, and outer islands—locations where most vendors won’t even bid.
Having someone you call when things break is reactive—you’re waiting for problems, then waiting for responses. Our Managed IT Services are proactive—we monitor your systems 24/7, catch issues before they become problems, and maintain infrastructure so you’re not constantly firefighting. You also get defined service levels (70% of calls answered in 1 minute), business hours support, and after-hours coverage options. Most importantly, you’re not dependent on one person’s availability.
Absolutely. Construction contractors typically have complex technology footprints—main office, project offices, temporary jobsite trailers, field staff working from trucks or hotels, and superintendents at remote sites. We design solutions that work across all these locations, provide secure connectivity regardless of where your team is working, and ensure everyone has access to the project files and tools they need.
Standard onboarding for our Managed IT Services takes 6-8 weeks, though well-documented environments can fast-track to 4 weeks. For urgent jobsite connectivity needs—like you just won a project and need the field office online fast—we can deploy solutions much quicker. We understand construction timelines don’t always allow for lengthy IT implementations, so we’re flexible based on your project schedules. Learn more about our onboarding process on our Managed IT Services page.
Build Better with Reliable IT
From the office to the jobsite, we keep your construction teams connected and productive.