Eclipse ERP Software: Construction Accounting & Project Management
One Powerful System to Manage Projects, People, and Profits in Real-Time
Explorer's Eclipse ERP empowers construction contractors with real-time data, job costing, and project management tools to streamline operations, make smarter decisions, and boost your bottom line.
Trusted by Contractors Across North America
Why Eclipse ERP?
Purpose-Built for Construction
Exclusively designed to meet the unique demands of construction companies, ensuring every tool works for your business.
360-Degree Business Visibility
Unify financials, field operations, and third-party data into a single, real-time view of your business.
Built to Grow With You
Add or adjust modules as your company grows, scaling effortlessly to meet your evolving needs.
Streamlined Data Management
Simplify workflows and eliminate double entry for faster, more efficient processes across your entire company.
Insights for All Roles
Empower your team with dashboards and reports tailored for every role from CFOs to project managers and field supervisors.
Seamless Field Access
Keep teams connected with mobile access to project updates, time tracking, and financials – available on any device.
Real-Time Job Costing
Track budgets in real-time with detailed insights into tasks, labor, and materials, ensuring full control over project costs.
Flexible Deployment Options
Choose between self-hosted server or cloud-based deployment to suit your business needs.
[ REAL RESULTS ]
Contractors Agree: Eclipse Construction Software Drives Results
77%
of our users say that data from Eclipse enhances their company’s profitability
90%
of our users agree that Eclipse helps their company manage data effectively
81%
most users agree Eclipse offers real-time project data updates
Hardworking Features Construction Businesses Rely On
Explore Eclipse’s feature-rich toolkit, designed to streamline every aspect of construction business management.
Financial Management
Control your construction financials with powerful, real-time tools.
General Ledger: Manage multi-company finances with precision.
Cash Management: Streamline cash flow and automate reconciliation.
Multi-Currency: Handle global transactions seamlessly.
Financial Reporter: Track budgets, forecasts, and profitability.
Project Management
Stay on schedule and budget with real-time project visibility and control.
Contract Status Inquiry: Monitor key project metrics at a glance.
Job Status Inquiry: Track costs in detail for better financial oversight.
Project Control: Centralize and organize all project documents.
Job Costing: Gain real-time insights to keep budgets on track.
Change Orders: Manage scope changes with confidence.
Reporting & Analytics
Make faster, smarter decisions with real-time data and role-based insights.
Real-Time Reporting: Instantly track projects and finances.
Custom Dashboards: Insights tailored for every role.
Drilldowns: Analyze job costs, labor, and timelines.
Integration: Connect data across your business.
Payroll & Workforce Management
Manage payroll, time tracking, and HR with Eclipse, ensuring your workforce stays productive, compliant, and paid on time.
Payroll: Process payroll with flexibility and accuracy.
Web Time Entry: Track employee hours from anywhere.
Employee Time Portal: Enable mobile time entry for field teams.
Human Resources: Manage employees, benefits, and training.
Document Management
Simplify how your team manages project files, contracts, and critical documents, keeping everything organized and accessible.
Automatic Tagging: Instantly find files with OCR and GPS.
Workflow Automation: Speed up approvals and reviews.
Forms & Mobile Forms: Capture data with digital forms.
Email Archiving: Store and retrieve emails with ease.
Mobile Access
Keep field teams connected and productive with real-time mobile tools.
Eclipse Texting: Text with Eclipse for info on the go.
Mobile Forms: Capture and submit data from anywhere.
Mobile PO: Create and approve POs in the field.
Employee Time Portal: Submit timecards and track equipment.
Web Time Entry: Log labor hours anytime, anywhere.
Procurement Management
Optimize purchasing, vendor payments, and subcontractor management for seamless project workflows.
Accounts Payable: Simplify payments and maintain control.
Automated Invoice Routing (AIR): Approve invoices anytime, anywhere.
Subcontractor Management: Handle payments with ease.
Purchase Orders: Track and approve purchases in real time.
Mobile PO: Create and approve POs from the field.
Sales Management
Simplify invoicing, billing, and sales orders in one platform.
Accounts Receivable: Streamline invoicing and cash flow management.
Time and Material Billing: Track and bill every chargeable item.
Sales Orders: Manage retail and wholesale transactions with ease.
Material & Inventory Management
Track and control materials and inventory in real time to keep projects moving.
Materials Handling: Manage material production with ease.
Hired Truck Management: Simplify payments and tracking.
Inventory Management: Maintain full visibility of materials and parts.
Equipment Management
Optimize your fleet and equipment with full visibility and control over asset performance and maintenance.
Equipment Control: Track, maintain, and optimize usage.
Work Orders: Simplify repair and maintenance tracking.
Service Management: Simplify repair and maintenance tracking.
Service Management
Optimize your service operations with Eclipse, ensuring efficiency and control from dispatch to maintenance agreements.
Dispatch: Assign and track technicians with ease.
Mobile Service Management: Equip field teams with mobile access.
Maintenance Agreements: Manage contracts and boost recurring revenue.
Deployment & Services
Choose the hosting solution that fits your business, and let our team guide you through seamless implementation and ongoing support.
Cloud Hosting: Secure, cloud-based software management.
Self-Hosting: Full control with on-premise or data center options.
Training & Implementation: Fast, expert-led setup and support.
API Integration Capabilities: Connect Eclipse with the tools you rely on.
"Explorer Eclipse has impacted us very positively especially from an intercompany perspective as we have 9 companies to manage. Intercompany transactions are easy to do and have saved a tremendous amount of double data entry. The functionality has saved us countless hours each month in data entry and performing functions outside of Eclipse like in the past."
Kim Hofley
Financial Controller
"It's made the organization and reporting of financial data much more efficient. In addition, the use of Webtime entry, AIR, and workflow approvals have reduced the need to hire additional accounting staff as the company has more than doubled in size over the last 5 years."
Curtis Slater
CFO
"Explorer Eclipse has simplified our lives and made us much more efficient."
Janet
Accountant
Built for Every Type of Contractor
Eclipse ERP is designed to serve contractors of all sizes and specialties. Explore how our platform supports your unique business needs.
Heavy Civil Contractors
Manage large-scale infrastructure projects with in-depth job costing and asset tracking.
General Contractors
Keep subcontractors and projects on track with real-time updates, from scheduling to budget tracking.
Subcontractors
Coordinate labor, materials, and deadlines to ensure your specialized work is delivered with precision.
Service Contractors
Track work orders, manage invoicing, and maintain your assets with field-ready tools designed for efficiency.
Keep the Tools You Trust
Your business runs on the tools you rely on, and Eclipse ensures they stay seamlessly connected. Discover a wide range of integration options tailored to your needs.
Frequently Asked
Questions
What is Eclipse ERP software?
Eclipse ERP is a construction-specific enterprise resource planning system from Explorer Software. It unifies accounting, job costing, project management, and real-time field data for heavy civil, general, and specialty contractors.
Does Eclipse ERP improve profitability?
77% of Eclipse users say the software enhances their company's profitability to some degree, based on a 2024 Explorer Software customer survey of construction contractors using Eclipse's data and reporting tools.
How does Eclipse ERP handle job costing?
Eclipse ERP tracks budgets in real time across tasks, labor, and materials, giving contractors detailed job-cost visibility. Customers report it has made job costing "very easy and manageable" compared to spreadsheet-based tracking.
Can Eclipse ERP be deployed in the cloud?
Yes. Eclipse ERP offers both self-hosted server and cloud-based deployment options, so contractors can choose the setup that fits their IT infrastructure and field-access needs.
What types of contractors use Eclipse ERP?
Eclipse ERP is used by heavy civil, general, specialty, and service contractors, including sub-contractors and building contractors, to manage projects, finances, and field operations in one system.
How is Eclipse ERP different from generic accounting software?
Unlike generic accounting software, Eclipse ERP is purpose-built for construction, combining job costing, procurement, equipment tracking, and payroll with construction-specific workflows in a single integrated system.
Ready to Transform Your Business?
Take control of your operations with Eclipse ERP and drive profitability through data. Contact us today to see how Eclipse can work for your business.