Case Study: Durr Heavy Construction achieves real-time job-cost visibility and equipment control with Explorer Software

Durr Heavy Construction - Customer Case Study

Durr Heavy Construction, based in Harahan and Covington, LA, is a multi‑million‑dollar contractor specializing in demolition, site preparation, concrete paving and underground utilities. After rapid growth while rebuilding New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, the company outgrew its legacy accounting system and needed more robust job‑costing and equipment tracking to manage heavy assets, fuel and charge‑out rates and to quickly assess project profitability.

In 2007 Durr implemented Explorer Software Group’s Contract Manager, using the Equipment and Job Cost modules and real‑time dashboards. The intuitive, browser‑based system delivered immediate visibility into payroll and job performance, sped decision‑making, improved KPI monitoring, and strengthened financial control—prompting plans to upgrade to Version 7 and further leverage Explorer’s reporting tools.

Durr Heavy Construction

Patricia Champagne

Controller