How Matukat Construction Uses Advanced Scheduling to Maintain Control Across $100M+ in Active Commercial Projects

In commercial construction, schedules rarely fail all at once. They slip quietly: one trade falls behind, another makes it up, and suddenly no one is quite sure whether the project is truly on track or simply hoping for the best.

For contractors managing multiple large projects at once, that uncertainty can be as dangerous as any missed deadline. At Matukat Construction, eliminating guesswork from scheduling became a priority as the company’s portfolio and complexity grew.

Matukat Construction is a Colorado-based general contractor with a growing portfolio of commercial projects concentrated in the Colorado Springs region. At any given time, the company manages multiple large-scale projects concurrently, representing more than $100 million in active work, with another $30–$40 million anticipated annually.

Justin Bryan, Project Manager at Matukat Construction, oversees the firm’s commercial operations. His role bridges strategic planning and field execution, working closely with assistant project managers, field engineers, superintendents, and trade partners to ensure projects stay aligned with schedule commitments and owner expectations.

Like many construction firms, Matukat historically relied on a mix of spreadsheets, basic Gantt charts, and widely used (but limited) project management tools to oversee schedules. While familiar, these tools lacked the depth needed to fully model critical path logic, manage multiple calendars, and understand how delays in one trade could cascade across an entire project.

“As projects grow more complex, you can’t rely on intuition alone,” Bryan explained. “We needed a way to see not just what was late, but why, and what that meant for everything else downstream.”

The company was managing four to five active commercial projects at once, each with unique phasing requirements, subcontractor schedules, and sequencing constraints. Without detailed, logic-driven schedules, it became increasingly difficult to identify float, overlap work intelligently, and communicate impacts clearly.

Wanted: A More Robust Scheduling Platform

Bryan brought firsthand experience with advanced construction scheduling software to Matukat. Having used Elecosoft’s Powerproject, a powerful construction scheduling software used to create, manage, and analyze logic-driven CPM project schedules, for more than four years at previous large general contractors, he was confident it could address Matukat’s growing scheduling demands.

“I had already used it successfully on large projects in the past,” Bryan says. “I knew it would allow us to add a much higher level of detail and give us better visibility into the critical path and flow of work – something we sorely needed.”

Another advantage was market familiarity. In the Colorado Springs region, Powerproject is widely used not only by general contractors but also by subcontractors and owners.

“When I tell trade partners we’re using Powerproject, they already know what it is,” Bryan notes. “That familiarity removes friction and helps everyone stay aligned.”

Matukat adopted Powerproject approximately eight months ago. Bryan led the internal rollout, supported by external consultants who assisted with both technical setup and CPM best practices.

Training was structured intentionally around roles. Project managers and preconstruction staff focused on building schedules from scratch, while field superintendents and engineers were trained on updating progress, filtering views, and producing look-ahead schedules.

“I don’t need every superintendent building a 500-line CPM schedule from a blank screen,” Bryan explains. “What I need is for them to confidently update progress, understand look-aheads, and communicate exactly what’s happening in the field so that everyone is on the same page.”

While learning any sophisticated scheduling platform takes effort, Bryan did not find the learning curve prohibitive. Teams with prior scheduling experience adapted quickly, and even those less comfortable with technology were able to use the system effectively with focused training.

Day-to-Day Use in the Field

Powerproject is now embedded into Matukat’s weekly rhythm. Field teams update progress regularly, allowing the schedule to reflect real-time conditions on site. These updates immediately show how delays (or recoveries) affect downstream activities.

“If drywall slips two days, we can see exactly what that does to finishes, inspections, and turnover,” Bryan said. “And if the painter makes up two days later in the project, we can see that recovery just as clearly.”

Every Friday, Matukat publishes two- to four-week look-ahead schedules for trade partners. The company also produces owner-focused views that highlight critical milestones and completion targets without unnecessary detail.

Internally, schedules are reviewed weekly during planning meetings, where teams track milestone performance and assess schedule health. Powerproject’s ability to sort, filter, and present information in multiple formats makes it easier to tailor schedules to different audiences, providing “deep in the weeds” information to those who need it and a broader overview to those who don’t.

Beyond active projects, Bryan uses Powerproject for forward-looking planning. For upcoming commercial developments involving multiple phases at a single location, he builds high-level schedules early, incorporating preliminary durations from subcontractors.

“This lets me see how future projects can overlap, where bottlenecks might appear, and how resources will be stretched,” he noted. “It’s a great way to get a jumpstart on upcoming projects and the issues they may raise.”

The platform also serves as a historical record. By analyzing specific aspects of past performance — such as MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing ) rough-ins taking longer than planned — Matukat can identify patterns, evaluate trade partner performance, and adjust future assumptions.

“That feedback loop provides incredible insight,” Bryan notes. “It gives us data to ask better questions and make smarter decisions going forward.”

Quantifiable and Practical Results

While Matukat has not assigned a precise dollar value to its scheduling improvements, the benefits are tangible. On a major multi-building project nearing completion, the team faced setbacks during the MEP rough-in phase that threatened the original turnover date. By analyzing float and sequencing in Powerproject, the team identified opportunities to compress finishes and run concurrent work across buildings.

“We were able to tighten the sequence, get commitments from trade partners, and actually show everyone the plan visually,” Bryan explains. “That allowed us to recover time and stay on track for the owner’s turnover date.”

Equally important has been the improved communication. With a single, shared schedule that reflects reality, conversations are grounded in data rather than assumptions.

“The biggest value is clarity,” Bryan said. “We know where the project stands — good, bad, or otherwise — and that takes the guesswork out of any decisions we make moving forward.”

Today, Powerproject is one of Matukat Construction’s core operational systems. While the company has not yet integrated it with ERP or business intelligence platforms, Bryan sees that as a future opportunity as the organization grows.

“For now, the priority was scheduling horsepower,” he says. “And in that respect, it’s delivered exactly what we needed.”