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TOOLS FOR THE JOB.
AND THE ROAD.

Editable templates, practical guides and organized records for the people who build. Pick the kit that fits your next step.

One-time purchases · Digital downloads · USD

Steel & Grit Field Guides

Three short ebooks on crew leadership, life on assignment and career growth. $4.99 each.

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Construction Career Kit with an actual template preview

Construction Career Kit

Turn real field experience into a clear application. Includes tradesperson, foreman and superintendent resume templates, an adaptable cover letter, 12 interview prompts, two STAR worksheets and an application follow-up log.

8-page Word document + matching printable PDF

First-Time Foreman Starter Pack with an actual template preview

First-Time Foreman Starter Pack

Build a steady crew leadership routine. Includes a six-page first-30-days guide covering assignments, readiness, delegation, coaching, trade coordination and shift handoffs. Four companion forms: crew brief, delegation record, trade coordination note and shift handoff.

6-page guide + 4-page field form pack, each in Word and PDF

Traveling Worker RV Planner with an actual template preview

Traveling Worker RV Planner

Plan the practical side of your next assignment. Compare 30 campground quotes with stay-cost calculations, budget across nine categories, record up to 200 expenses, customize an 18-prompt move checklist and keep 100 maintenance records. Includes built-in instructions and worked examples.

Excel .xlsx workbook / 5 tabs / no macros

Contractor Customer Kit with an actual template preview

Contractor Customer Kit

Keep scope, changes and payment communication clear. Includes estimate cover letter, change order form, invoice cover note, five customer follow-up messages and a scope checklist. Companion workbook provides separate estimate, change order and invoice sheets with 30 line items each, manual tax inputs and payment balance calculations.

6-page Word + PDF template pack and 4-tab Excel workbook

Traveling Worker Money Tracker

Traveling Worker Money Tracker

Track pay, per diem, everyday spending and reimbursement claims. Annual and monthly summaries keep your assignment cash flow visible.

Excel .xlsx / 1,000 transaction rows / 200 claims

The original field toolkit

Superintendent Toolkit

Six editable field templates and a project dashboard. Organize lookaheads, constraints, daily records, manpower, punch items and meeting actions.

Excel .xlsx + quickstart PDF / 120 records per tracker

Ready to download. Ready to edit.

Checkout and download delivery are handled by Gumroad. After successful payment, download the ZIP, extract it and read the included instructions. Applicable taxes and your final total appear before payment. Software is not included.

Word templates need compatible editing software; PDFs need a PDF reader. Excel workbooks contain no macros. Formulas were checked in their authoring engine; desktop Excel and other spreadsheet apps have not been independently tested.

Career and RV kits cover personal use. Foreman and contractor kits cover internal use by one company and its project teams; completed contractor documents may be issued to customers. Blank template resale and redistribution are not included. See each listing for details.

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