ZeusCon overcame fierce construction-market competition by ditching paper processes for HCSS digital tools. Focused primarily on water and wastewater infrastructure, the company has quickly established itself as a reliable partner for municipal, industrial, and commercial clients.
The Issue
Entering a market as competitive as construction can seem nearly impossible. When a startup is already up against bigger, more established firms, the odds of succeeding are only made worse by paper-based reporting that slows down decision-making and creates gaps in documentation. For ZeusCon, the lack of digital documentation or historical data made it difficult to submit accurate, profitable bids or build trust with municipal clients who demand transparency. ZeusCon needed a smarter, leaner way to operate, one that elevated credibility and operational control out of the gate.
The Solution
As part of its forward-thinking approach, ZeusCon embraced digital transformation early by adopting HCSS tools to streamline estimating, field reporting, and documentation. HeavyBid brought precision to estimates, while HeavyJob and its planning tools enabled real-time tracking, photos, time cards, and safety documentation in one, easy-to-use system. With field teams no longer relying on paper, ZeusCon centralized its data to where everything was easily accessible.
The Outcome
ZeusCon quickly established itself as a formidable contractor in Greater Houston and its surrounding communities, particularly in the areas of water and wastewater infrastructure. Bidding accuracy has improved, rework has declined, and employees who love their careers get home safely every night. This is a clear-cut case where technology has amplified (not replaced) the expertise of a company’s workforce, rapidly building up ZeusCon’s reputation in the form of sustainable growth while maintaining its tight-knit culture.
"We've been using HeavyBid since day one. I can multitask on multiple different estimates and still have confidence in my numbers and see my key performance indicators and all that to make sure when I’m sending out a number, I’m going to hit my goals."
– Ryan LeMoine, President, ZeusCon
Beginning with One Mission
From the beginning, founder and president Ryan LeMoine set a clear purpose. As he puts it, “Our main vision at ZeusCon when we started was to leave communities better than we found them and employees better than they started.”
Based in Houston, Texas, ZeusCon has grown quickly, driven by demand for high-quality infrastructure work that customers know they can expect. In just a few years, the company has evolved from a new entrant to a competitive force, earning the trust of engineers, city boards, and utility districts through consistent performance and a boots-on-the-ground commitment to excellence.
Though small, ZeusCon’s team operates with the presence of a much larger organization, thanks to its mindset. “Thankfully, we haven’t had a problem with retaining workers,” LeMoine says, referencing the labor shortage. “We’re pretty tight-knit, and almost all of our people have been internal referrals. We spend a lot of time each week with each other, and sometimes it outpaces the time that we get to spend with our family. We want everybody to go home safe. We’re looking out for the person beside us.”
For ZeusCon, adopting technology was a strategic necessity. Water and wastewater construction is becoming increasingly digital, with clients now expecting transparency.
“Time cards were typically done on pen and paper, [along with] daily logs and activity,” he points out about industry standards in years past. “I wanted to utilize technology because it was going to make everything a lot easier. Ultimately, it was going to let me stay leaner as an organization longer.”
ZeusCon adopted HeavyBid on day one and never looked back. “It was the most robust and reliable system out there,” he says. “I didn’t want to have to worry about tracking changes in an Excel sheet, because if one number gets off somewhere, then it can throw off the rest of your math.
One thing’s for sure: estimating and operations software go together like peanut butter and jelly. HeavyBid allowed for more consistent estimating, more accurate margin analysis, stronger risk assessment, and drastically enhanced ZeusCon’s use of historical data. By centralizing photos, time cards, and notes, HeavyJob improved communication across the organization, both internally and externally. “Having the ability to see that upfront is important because I don’t want it to be a surprise,” LeMoine adds.
Managing Wastewater Projects with HeavyJob
One thing ZeusCon has certainly learned is how much its success hinges on real-time visibility. Michelle Barron, Project Manager at ZeusCon, embodies that philosophy. Her day-to-day work illustrates why technology like HeavyJob matters as connective tissue for the entire operation.
When Barron joined ZeusCon, she was immediately introduced to HeavyJob. Never having used HCSS software before, there was absolutely no trouble getting her up to speed quickly.
“HeavyJob is a day-to-day part of our life here at ZeusCon,” she comments. “Every side of the software we try to use. I personally love the Daily Digest feature. It brings everything into one view on the page.”
Barron can easily scroll through updates, time cards, pull quantities, and access photos without friction. “I definitely bother our field guys a lot less by having the photo feature,” she jokes, referring to this as her aha moment. “Being able to see what’s going on on a daily basis in the field without having to call my superintendent is a great tool for us to have.”
With GPS tagging providing built-in verification, she knows materials arrived, and work progressed (all without relying on guesswork). That visibility helps ZeusCon identify issues early and protect profit margins.
Above all, HeavyJob is the glue between the field and the office. “It keeps us a lot more organized,” she notes, discussing how this directly affects billing, forecasting, and change management. Cost codes update instantly, packing slips upload immediately, and estimates align with what’s truly happening on-site. “It allows the visibility of your project right there at your fingertips.”
Implementing Technology from the Office to the Field
When Superintendent and part-owner Gamalier Dejesús introduces himself at the Blue Ridge Wastewater Treatment Plant (one of ZeusCon’s many active jobsites), his pride in their crew’s work is unmistakable.
From the beginning, ZeusCon’s leaders were going out into the field asking the employees: “What exactly are we needing?” That open dialogue set the stage for a major transformation that would move the company from paper-heavy processes into a fully digital workflow built around HCSS software.
Dejesús admits that the shift didn’t happen instantly. Being old-school minded, he was skeptical at first. The first priority was learning the system himself and then earning his crew’s trust in the platform.
Adopting HCSS on mobile devices accelerated everything, making the team far more nimble. “Coming from the iPad and then using the software on the iPhone has allowed us to be more mobile. It has made it a lot more accessible to be able to reach anyone at any time.”
Fieldwork can be unpredictable, but Dejesús has found that HCSS holds up under pressure. “The software is designed to work in all weather, all types of lighting,” he notes. “You can do everything on an iPad or cell phone. Very simple, very efficient, very well thought out.” That reliability helped carry ZeusCon from a pen-and-paper operation into a modern, completely trackable system.
As he puts it, “HCSS has tremendously transformed us. We were able to bridge that gap between the field personnel and the office personnel. It has allowed us to do five-plus jobs with just one single superintendent.”
For daily safety meetings, HCSS provides endless topics and materials. “It becomes irreplaceable, especially when you’re doing this 250 days-plus a year.” Gamalier starts and ends every day with the tool: “From the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep, I look back at different dates and hold people accountable, including myself.”
For anyone hesitant to try HCSS, his advice to industry peers is pretty straightforward. “Come out to my site. Let me tell you how it has made my job easier, made us more productive, and made us more money. Just do it. Try it out. You will not regret it. I couldn’t see myself moving forward without trusting HCSS to be alongside me.”
Closing Section: What ZeusCon is Really Building
At the end of the day, technology and legacy go hand in hand. Just ask President Ryan LeMoine.
“This is a great career,” he says. “Whether you start in the field, whether you start in the office, or whether you start anywhere in between, every person in this process is important. There’s more pride in what we do now. It’s all going to be here long after us.”
For ZeusCon, the work is always physical, but they aren’t just laying pipe or pouring concrete. They’re not even merely upgrading treatment systems. What they are building are communities, careers, and futures.
And they are doing it together—with a little help from HCSS software, of course. The best part? ZeusCon is still young, and they are definitely building something that will far outlast them.
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