Uniroc is a leading contractor specializing in road, bridge, and civil infrastructure projects across Quebec. Founded by the Whissell family, the company operates in several key regions including the Laurentians, Laval, Montreal, Outaouais, and Lanaudière.
Known for the quality of its work and its integrated resources, from quarries to concrete and equipment, Uniroc was among the first in its sector to modernize field management with a connected digital solution.
Before adopting Civalgo, daily logs were filled out by hand on site and later re-entered into Excel for time, equipment, and cost tracking. This double handling slowed access to information, increased the risk of errors, and limited the company’s ability to make timely project decisions.
« Civalgo gives us what we need to make the right calls to stay profitable. (...) If we see we had too many trucks on a job one day, we can fix it the next. » - Jolain Cartier, VP of Operations, Uniroc
« We figure we’ve saved the equivalent of a full salary, about $80,000 to $100,000 a year, just from automating reports we used to re-enter manually. » - Jolain Cartier, VP of Operations, Uniroc
Civalgo’s arrival at Uniroc was no coincidence. Its founder, Alexandre Champoux, had previously worked within the company, giving him firsthand insight into field realities, daily constraints, and existing processes.
As a result, Uniroc played an active role in shaping Civalgo during its early development, helping build a platform truly aligned with the needs of civil construction.
« What we wanted was to get our cost data as quickly as possible. » - Jolain Cartier, VP of Operations, Uniroc
As with any new tool, there was a short adjustment period, but with support from Civalgo’s team and a gradual rollout, Uniroc’s crews quickly saw the benefits.
Within just three to four weeks, the platform was fully integrated into daily operations. The result: greater efficiency, better flow of information, and more time to focus on what truly matters : managing projects proactively.
« It only took three weeks, maybe a month, and everything was up and running. (...) The teams quickly realized they could do things faster and more efficiently. » - Jolain Cartier, VP of Operations, Uniroc
In this episode of Civalgo’s podcast, Justine Whissell (Uniroc & Whisco) shares her perspective on leadership, company culture, and growth in a rapidly evolving industry.
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