Construction Progress Monitoring Software for a Clearer View of the Work
Compare survey captures to see what changed, measure remaining earthwork against design, and share progress with your team. Propeller brings surveys, designs, measurements, and reports onto one shared site map to support planning and project reviews.
Turn data blackouts into daily visibility
Progress is harder to assess when surveys, design files, and project updates sit in different places. Teams need to understand what changed, where work differs from design, and which areas need attention.
Propeller brings survey captures and design data together. Compare surfaces, review cut/fill quantities, and share mapped results so field and office teams can discuss the same work.
Comparisons reflect the datasets you select. Add new survey captures to review subsequent changes.
The tools that keep your project on track
Review captured site conditions, compare surfaces, and share the measurements behind your progress updates.
Timeline
Review site conditions across survey dates and select captures for progress comparisons.
Surface comparisons
Compare two survey surfaces to locate elevation changes and calculate cut/fill within a selected area.
Cut/fill to design
Compare the surveyed surface with a suitable design surface to quantify remaining earthwork.
Reports and exports
Share measurements, maps, and reports to support progress discussions, quantity reviews, and project records.
Drainage analysis
Explore potential flow paths and low areas on the selected survey surface to inform drainage discussions and further investigation.
Tailored value for every stakeholder
Give each team a shared view of surveyed conditions, measured quantities, and differences against design.
Project managers
Review completed and remaining earthwork, coordinate next steps, and share measured results to support quantity and change-order discussions.
Foremen and superintendents
Review the latest available survey and design comparisons to identify work areas needing attention and bring clear site context into shift planning.
VPs and owners
Review progress across survey dates and use shared maps and reports to understand where further discussion or action is needed.
Inventory managers
Measure stockpile volumes from selected surveys and compare captures to support inventory reviews.
Site engineers
Inspect elevation differences and cross-sections against design, then share findings with the teams coordinating and checking the work.
What supports your progress monitoring workflow
Bring captured site conditions, design comparisons, and field observations together for review.
DirtMate RTK
A high-accuracy GNSS receiver that connects your fieldwork to Propeller. Pair it with Propeller Mobile to capture precise points, check grade, and stake out design points.
Propeller Platform
Organize surveys, view designs, compare surfaces, and share measurements and reports in one browser-based workspace.
Propeller mobile app
Access available site maps, designs, and measurements from the field. Capture and share supported field observations so office teams have location-based context. Pair Propeller Mobile with DirtMate RTK to capture precise points, check grade, and stake out design points.
Drone and hardware integrations
Process drone captures or upload supported survey datasets. Check hardware, file compatibility, data quality, and coordinate alignment before comparison.
Construction progress monitoring by industry
Construction
Compare surveyed conditions with design, quantify remaining earthwork, and share results to support progress and quantity reviews.
- Compare daily as-built surfaces against design to catch deviations before they cost you
- Generate defensible cut/fill data for subcontractor billing and change order support
- Track remaining earthwork volume to project completion dates accurately
- Keep office and field aligned on the same map without extra meetings
Mining
Compare surveyed excavation and overburden surfaces across captures. Review measured quantities and elevation changes against relevant plans.
- Verify stripping and overburden volumes against pit plans
- Track production against blast schedules with daily survey data
Aggregates and quarries
Measure stockpiles and excavation changes across survey dates to support inventory and production reviews.
- Reconcile pit extraction volumes against production targets daily
- Monitor stockpile inventory
- Track bench heights and haul road changes across active faces
Waste management
Compare surveyed surfaces with cell or closure designs, measure volume changes, and share results for operational and professional review.
- Track remaining airspace and daily waste volumes against cell design
- Monitor compaction density to avoid under-compacted areas
- Generate regulatory-ready reports that document slope conformance
- Catch cover soil inefficiencies before they cut into your airspace budget
Transportation
Review surveyed earthwork and subgrade elevations against design across active work fronts. Share measurements and cross-sections to support project reviews.
- Visualize earthwork progress along alignments against design grades
- Monitor fill placement and subgrade conformance across long stretches
- Track multiple active work fronts from one map
- Share progress reports with owners and stakeholders without the manual prep
See what changed. Know what needs attention.
Compare survey captures, review remaining earthwork against design, and share measured results with the people planning and reviewing the work.
Frequently asked questions
Construction progress monitoring is the ongoing review of completed work against project plans. In Propeller, teams use survey captures, surface comparisons, measurements, and reports to understand changes and identify areas needing attention.
Set the capture cadence with your project and survey teams based on work stages, reporting needs, tolerances, and risk. Comparisons show changes between the selected capture dates; new captures are needed to measure subsequent surface changes.
Propeller supports processing and upload workflows for compatible survey data. Check the supported hardware, file types, and coordinate requirements for your dataset before uploading.
Survey comparisons help teams review completed work, remaining quantities, and differences against design. Use the results alongside schedules, field observations, and resource information to decide what needs attention.
Accuracy depends on the capture method, control, survey quality, surface coverage, and comparison setup. Validate the dataset against project requirements before using quantities for payment or acceptance reviews.
Share supported measurement reports, maps, and exports to document selected quantities and surveyed conditions. These outputs can support stakeholder updates, payment discussions, and project reviews; acceptance depends on contractual requirements and professional review.
Teams can review multiple surveyed work areas on the same site map and define comparison areas for relevant locations. Results reflect the coverage and capture dates of the selected datasets.
Yes. Propeller supports seamless export of high-resolution orthomosaics, point clouds, and 3D surfaces in industry-standard formats including .DXF, .TTM, and .CSV, so your teams stay aligned within the tools they already use, including Agtek, Civil 3D, and other BIM platforms.