Contractor Success isn’t a checkbox.
It’s a strategy. Here’s how we make it work.
“When your goal is to scale rapidly while maintaining strong risk management standards, Highwire is indispensable.“
— Michael Swick, Senior Vice President, H.J. Russell & Company
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Beyond pass/fail prequalification
Risk is complex and deserves more than a pass/fail grade. Highwire looks at each contractor’s unique risk profile and provides the context you need to make informed choices.
In a market where labor is limited and timelines and budgets are tight, turning contractors away isn’t always an option. Highwire helps you manage risk without losing capacity.
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No more useless questions
Every trade is different. Highwire tailors assessments to each contractor’s scope, so the questions make sense, the answers are accurate, and the data is reliable.
With Highwire, contractors spend less time on irrelevant questions, and owners and general contractors get the information that really matters.
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One platform for managing risk
Owners, general contractors, facility teams, and trade partners all contribute to managing risk. Highwire brings everyone into one system, with shared data and real-time collaboration.
Using Highwire, clients achieve consistent evaluations, stronger team communication, and better alignment from preconstruction through closeout.
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Real-time risk monitoring
A contractor may look good on paper, but true performance shows up in the field. Highwire combines prequalification data with inspections and incident tracking for a complete risk profile.
Over time, observations collected in Highwire deliver a complete picture of contractor risk, which informs future assessments and enables continuous improvement.
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The full picture of risk
By understanding every factor that can impact a project, you can stay ahead of risks before they escalate.
Highwire evaluates financial health, compliance, quality, environmental performance, and even cybersecurity.
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Support at every stage
Whether you are starting to standardize subcontractor information or optimizing SDI and CIP insurance programs, Highwire has solutions that meets your needs.
Highwire helps you get organized, standardize your approach, and build better relationships with the people doing the work. We're here to support you at every stage.
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Pricing built for value
Highwire is designed to deliver better insights at a lower cost. Our flexible pricing is often half the cost of traditional systems, and you choose whether contractors or clients cover assessments.
Highwire’s contractor subscriptions are based on company headcount, designed to respect trade partner relationships by keeping costs fair and predictable.
“We're always looking for safe and financially strong companies to work on our projects. But if they're not where we need them to be, we utilize Highwire’s results so we can help them be safer and more fiscally responsible.“
— Lou Muszynski, CCIP Manager/Risk Management, Skanska
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Common Questions About Highwire
Highwire’s contractor risk management platform combines robust prequalification tools with on-site field applications. Contractors are evaluated on safety, financial health, capacity, and insurance compliance, while field tools enable real-time safety inspections, incident reporting, and risk monitoring. This approach offers a full lifecycle view of contractor performance, shifting from pass/fail checks to improving “Contractor Success,” resulting in safer, more informed projects.
Yes. Highwire’s intuitive interface streamlines contractor management, making tasks like collecting subcontractor info or reviewing safety data easy with minimal training. Customers find it easy to use in the field, and its mobile app enables on-site safety management, inspections, and incident logging — helping both office and field teams work efficiently.
Yes. Highwire integrates with other tools, including a custom Procore integration that syncs project and contractor data for greater productivity and consistency. Highwire Companion, a browser extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, brings Highwire insights directly into tools like BuildingConnected, CMiC, or even Google Sheets, allowing users to view approval status, safety and finance scores, and project limits without switching platforms. Highwire also offers an open API and data import/export, making it easy to connect with other applications or databases —reducing duplicate entry and improving workflow integration.
Highwire streamlines onboarding with its network of 60,000+ contractors, meaning many subcontractors are already pre-registered. This reduces setup time, while Highwire’s dedicated team provides step-by-step guidance, a robust Help Center, and responsive support — helping organizations get up and running quickly with minimal hassle.
Highwire offers responsive support via phone, email, and a comprehensive Help Center with guides, tutorials, and FAQs. Customers praise the team’s prompt, helpful follow-up, ensuring users can quickly resolve issues and fully leverage the platform.
Highwire serves a wide range of organizations — from asset owners and general contractors to specialized trades — across various industries, including construction, data centers, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, renewable energy, and universities. Used by both enterprises and mid-sized firms, it supports contractor prequalification, safety and compliance monitoring, and incident tracking to reduce risk and improve on-site safety. The platform helps meet regulatory and insurance requirements, provides performance benchmarking for continuous improvement, and even connects users with qualified contractors through the Highwire Network —benefiting any organization that needs to manage contractor risk and safety.
Highwire is committed to making our solutions straightforward and flexible. We recognize that some clients prefer to pay for their contractors’ assessments directly, while others choose to have contractors cover these costs. We accommodate both approaches and also provide a hybrid model, ensuring that pricing can be structured to align with each organization’s needs.
Contractor subscriptions are based on company headcount, where small contractors can usually enroll for free. Learn more about contractor pricing.