Timecards · Solar EPC
Solar Construction
Timecards
Track solar construction labor hours by trade, cost code, and work area. Digital timecards with approval workflow for EPC subcontractor labor compliance and certified payroll.
What it does
Labor by trade and block
- Operator, Laborer, Foreman, Sub — all trades tracked
- Cost code by block or work area
- Regular and overtime hours per worker
- Notes for conditions or exceptions
Approval workflow
- Draft → Submitted → Approved
- Rejected timecards returned with reason
- Approved timecards locked — audit-ready
- Pending approvals tracked on dashboard
Week view and totals
- Navigate previous and next weeks
- Total regular and OT hours per week
- Worker count and trade breakdown
- Export for certified payroll reporting
EPC compliance support
- Audit trail for prevailing wage compliance
- Timestamped approval records
- Cost code allocation for EPC reporting
- Per-job labor history always available
Common questions
Why do solar EPC projects require detailed labor tracking?
Utility-scale solar projects often involve prevailing wage requirements (Davis-Bacon Act on federally-connected projects), certified payroll obligations, and EPC subcontract reporting requirements. EPCs typically require that grading and civil subcontractors provide certified payroll reports and labor breakdowns by trade and work area to verify compliance. Accurate, timestamped timecard records are the foundation of this reporting.
Can I track labor by solar project block or work area?
Yes. Gradelog timecards include a cost code field that you can use to code labor by block, phase, or work area. This lets you allocate labor costs by the specific section of the solar project where work occurred — useful for EPC reporting and your own job costing.
Do solar timecards need to be approved before payroll?
Yes. Gradelog's approval workflow requires timecards to be submitted by field workers and approved by a foreman or superintendent before they're locked. Approved timecards cannot be edited, creating an audit-ready payroll record. This approval process supports certified payroll compliance on prevailing wage solar projects.