The Project Management Console – Main interface

The Linarc platform equips every project with a dedicated management console, functioning as the primary workspace for overseeing all aspects of project execution. Through the main navigation menu, project managers have quick, streamlined access to a comprehensive suite of tools designed to guide projects from initial planning through final closeout.

The available menu items are dynamically tailored based on your company’s role. While the General Contractor often acts as the central hub connecting subcontractors, architects, and owners, the platform is fully compatible with stand-alone projects, providing specialty contractors with the precise tools needed to manage their independent operations.

• Manage the comprehensive project schedule, budget, and resource allocations, including dedicated crew management for labor, materials, and overhead.
• Natively manage key project documents like plans, submittals, and RFIs through Linarc's built-in workflows. You can also utilize native cloud storage for critical document archival and sharing, with the option to connect external drives as needed.
• Streamline project financials by natively routing pay apps and tracking invoice payments directly within the platform's workflows, supported by optional integrations with your external ERP systems.
• Handle evolving project requirements efficiently by generating, tracking, and approving change orders and Time and Materials (T&M) work.
• Enforce field quality and safety through dedicated field controls, site inspections, and structured punchlist workflows.
• Facilitate seamless stakeholder collaboration in shared projects by allowing designated staff from each company to access their specific responsibilities and track their assigned portions of the master schedule.

Note: The project management console is available exclusively to users assigned the Project Management role function.

Use the links below to jump directly to a specific section:

• Open a Project Management Console
• Access Project Modules
• The Workspace Layout
  • Categories and Modules
• Standard Options Across All Modules
  • Switch Projects
  • View Project and Company Details 
  • Help and Support
  • View Notifications
  • User Profile and Logout

Open a Project Management Console

When you log in to the Linarc platform with the Project Management role, your portfolio console automatically opens to a list of all the projects you manage or participate in.

• Click the name of the project to open its management console. 

Tip: Hold down 'Ctrl' (Windows) or 'Cmd' (Mac) while clicking to open the console in a new tab. You can also 

Access Project Modules

Once inside a project console, your tools are neatly organized into logical categories within the main menu.

• The Menu Launcher: Click the menu icon at the top-left of your screen to reveal the main menu and its categories.

• Opening a Module: Click on any module's name to open it. You can hold 'Ctrl' or 'Cmd' while clicking to open the module in a new tab.
• Switching Modules: At any time, you can seamlessly switch between modules by hovering over the main menu button (that indicates the currently accessed category) at the top-left of your screen and selecting your desired module from the drop-down menu.

The Workspace Layout

Each module features a consistent, intuitive layout designed to keep your essential tools within easy reach.

• The Top Menu: The menu bar at the top displays all other modules within your current category. This allows you to quickly switch between related tools without having to reopen the main menu.

• The Left Menu: The sidebar acts as your local navigation, providing direct access to all the specific functional screens, tools, and settings for the module you are currently working in.
• Screen Adaptability: The interface automatically adjusts to fit your screen width. If you are viewing the console on a mobile device or in portrait mode, the category-specific modules and perpetual workspace options in the top menu bar are neatly consolidated into ellipses menu(. . .) at the top or a hamburger menu (≡) at the top-right of your screen.

Tip: You can quickly switch to a different project without leaving your current module. Simply select a new project from the drop-down menu at the top-right of your screen. See Switch Projects to learn more.

Categories and Modules

To keep your workspace focused and clutter-free, Linarc only displays the tools and modules that correspond to your assigned permissions.

The following list covers all possible menus and modules available within the system:

Portfolio

• Projects - Access your project portfolio for a consolidated view of all the projects you are involved in. The Portfolio console provides a comprehensive statistical overview of your ongoing work and offers quick navigation to individual project management consoles. See The Project Portfolio Console for more details.

Project - Covers general project details, collaborators, the project team, project specific report templates, and more.

• Project- General project details, collaborators, project team, permits, etc. The sub-menus include:
  • Information - General details of the project. The managing contractor can edit these at any time. See Edit Project details for more details.
  • Permits - Upload the permits you obtained for the project from various local, county, and state authorities to share with other collaborators. See Add Permits for more details. 
  • Location Tree - Maintain a detailed, nested hierarchical list of all the regions, areas, and spots within the construction project. This is useful in specifying locations for work items and various project documents like RFI, Submittals, punch list items, etc. See Manage Locations to learn more.
  • Calendar - Set up the site's working weekdays and general holidays. Weekends and holidays, when the site is closed, are taken into account when calculating task scheduling timelines, due dates for document items and more. See Manage Project Holiday Calendar to learn more.
  • Custom Reports - Create, save, and export tailored reports based on specific project data points. Filter and aggregate information from various sections—such as RFI statuses, safety inspections, or crew logs—to generate insights that meet your unique reporting needs. Save reports as reusable templates for future use.  See Custom Reports for more details.
  • Activity Log - View a comprehensive, time-stamped audit trail of all actions taken within the project. This provides full transparency by tracking who made what changes and when. See Project Activity Log and Project Notifications for more details.
  • Bulletin - Post important project-wide announcements, safety alerts, or general updates to the entire project team. This serves as a digital notice board to ensure all collaborators stay informed of immediate changes or site-wide news. See Bulletin for more details.
• Project Directory 
  • Contractors - View and manage the contact details of all project stakeholders, invite new companies like subs and architects to join the project, and more. See Project Directory to learn more. 
  • Member List - View the contact details of all team members, ranging from project managers to crew members, across all stakeholder companies involved in the project, including contractors, architects, and other parties. See View the Construction Team for more details.
• My Team
  • Members - A register of members of your organization participating in the project. This includes fellow project managers, engineers, schedulers, estimators, and more. See Manage Project Team Members for more details.
  • Guests - Add and manage vendors, specialty contractors, consultants, etc., who are not included in the project's directory registered with Linarc. This is useful for including parties who do not have a Linarc account in the review/approval workflow of project documents like RFI, submittals, etc. See Guest Users for more details.
• Communication - Utilize the built-in email system to send, receive, and track project-related correspondence directly within the platform. This ensures that all stakeholder communication is archived, searchable, and linked to the project record rather than lost in external inboxes. See Exchange Emails with Collaborators for more details.

Field - Manage site parameters and operations. View site journals and daily reports from the field. 

• Site Settings - Manage site parameters like setting up a geofence, configuring the shift timings, etc. See Setup work shifts and site rules and Set up Geofence and Site Access for more details.
• My Crew -  Assign foremen and crew to the project. See Manage Crew to learn more. 
• Safety - Log and track all site safety activities to maintain a secure work environment. This module allows you to record Incident Logs for any accidents or near-misses, document Toolbox Talks to verify safety briefings, and archive Daily Huddle entries to ensure crew alignment on daily hazards. See View Safety Incidents Logs, Project Toolbox Talk Events and View Site Meeting Logs for more details.
• Reports - View site journals, daily field reports, etc., from the field that provide insights into the tasks executed, resource utilization, details on tasks' progress, safety incidents and events, and more. See Daily Site Reports to learn more.
• Feeds - View, organize, and manage site media, including photos and videos that depict task progress, finished deliverables, conflicts, and defects. See Feeds for more details.

Document - Manage project plan sheets, spec books, and documents that pass through revision/approval workflows, like Submittals, RFIs, etc.

• Plans - Keep everyone aligned by uploading and sharing the latest plan drawings. Utilize the built-in markup tools to annotate sheets, pinpoint specific task locations, and flag issues directly on the plans. See Plans Management for more details.
• Cloud Storage - A cloud repository for project-related digital assets, including documents, contracts, plans, and photos. You can share these assets selectively with collaborators or external members through connected external drives. See Centralized File Storage for more details.
• RFI - Create, manage, route, review, answer, and publish Requests for Information (RFIs) at various project stages. See RFI for more details.
• Submittals - Create submittal packages, request submittals, and review or approve received submittals, depending on your role. See Submittals for more details. 
• Spec Book - Manage project specifications. See Project Specifications for more details.

Schedule- Manage your WBS-based project schedule, oversee task assignments, monitor daily progress, and make necessary timeline adjustments or course corrections. 

• Project Schedule - Create or import a WBS-based project delivery plan, allocate work items, monitor progress parameters, forecast delays, and devise risk mitigation plans from a single screen. Subcontractors can access and manage their assigned work directly from their scheduler. See The Scheduler to learn more.
• Production Plan - Create and manage weekly or bi-weekly production plans with resource allocations, and closely monitor progress to meet timelines.
• Analytics - Get an at-a-glance view of various metrics and statistics of tasks' progress as charts and graphs, view key performance indices, and monitor the schedule health of the project. See The Schedule Dashboard for more details.

Finance - Create, manage, and track project contracts, budgets, job costs, pay apps, and invoices.

• Contract - Define and manage the original contract value, scope of work, budget allocations to tasks, and more. See Contracts for more details.
• Change Order - Create, manage, route, review, and approve change orders. You can also automate budget amendments based on approved change orders. See Change Orders for more details.
• Progress Billing - Generate applications for payment based on the percentage of work completed and create invoices for payment processing. See Progressive Billing and Invoicing for more details.
• Recurring Cost - Automate the tracking of fixed, repeating project expenses such as site office rentals, utility fees, or subscription services. See Recurring Cost for more details.
• Costs - Record the payments made and expenses incurred during the execution of each task.  See Job Cost Data to learn more.
• Time and Material - Create and manage T&M tickets, drive work through completion, and process payments for evolving work. See Time & Materials - Overview to learn more.
• Analytics - Get a forecast of job costs for each task, assess the project's financial performance, and devise risk mitigation plans. See Budget Dashboard for more details.

Quality

• Punchlists - Create punch lists and assign them to the appropriate contractors. Track them to completion. See Punch List for more details.
• Check Lists - Manage checklist and assign them to your team members or appropriate contractors for various types of inspections. See Checklists for more details.

Standard Options Across All Modules

The persistent options at the right of the top-menu bar allow you to switch projects, view company details, check notifications, update your user profile, access the online user guide, and log out.

Switch Projects

Use the 'Project' drop-down menu at the top-right of your screen to quickly jump to a different project without returning to your main portfolio.

• Stay in Context: When you switch, the system seamlessly transitions to the new project while keeping you in the same module.
• Save Time: This is perfect for quickly cross-referencing data across different projects or instantly correcting a misclick if you opened the wrong project.

Tip: Start typing the project name in the search box and select it from the suggestions.

View Project and Company Details 

Use the location details pane to instantly view project location, company, and contact details from anywhere within the platform. 

Help and Support

Chat Support - Click the icon to open the chat window. This instantly connects you with a representative from our dedicated support team for quick, 24/7 assistance.

In-app Help and Knowledgebase -  Click the icon to open the in-app support widget. It automatically displays guides relevant to your current screen and provides quick shortcuts to search our entire knowledge base. 

View Notifications

Notifications - The icon displays the number of new, auto-generated alerts for project activities that require your attention. Click the icon to open your in-app notifications. See View Notifications for more details.

Announcements - The speaker icon displays the number of new or unread announcements from Linarc. Click the icon to stay informed about our latest platform updates and feature enhancements

User Profile and Logout

Click your profile picture icon at the top-right of the screen to access your Profile screen or log out of Linarc. See update your profile for guidance on managing your account details and preferences.