Jobber for General Contractors: Field Documentation and Punch Lists (2026)

Jobber is one of the most widely used platforms for general contracting businesses: scheduling, quoting, invoicing, client management, and team coordination. What general contractors specifically need from a field documentation companion is the ability to document job site conditions, track punch list items across trades, and deliver a professional handover record at project close-out — all linked to the Jobber job it belongs to.

What GCs need that Jobber doesn't cover

• GPS-tagged site condition records — arrival photos with verified location and timestamp, not camera roll images
• Trade-specific checklists — pre-drywall inspection, MEP rough-in, completion sign-off — with required photo fields at each step
• Punch lists with photo evidence — deficiency tracking where each item requires a photo before it can be marked resolved
• 3D as-built records — spatial documentation of completed spaces for client handover or future reference
• Client-shareable handover reports — professional PDF with all documentation, shareable via link with no app required

How the Jobber + Manifold combination works for GCs

Connect Manifold to Jobber via the Jobber App Marketplace. Every Jobber job appears in Manifold. Your crew or subs can document their scope within the right job — photos, checklists, punch list items, 3D scans — without any manual matching or double data entry.

At project close-out, all documentation is organised by Jobber job and ready for the handover report. One-tap PDF generation, shareable via link with the owner, architect, or engineer.

Pre-drywall inspection workflow

The highest-value documentation moment on any renovation or new construction job is before the drywall goes up. Every pipe run, wire run, and structural modification that gets covered is gone from direct observation. With Manifold, your crew walks the rough-in before closure — photographing every element — and the entire record is filed under the Jobber job automatically.

Build a pre-drywall inspection checklist in Manifold where every item (rough electrical, rough plumbing, HVAC, blocking, fire stopping) requires a photo before it can be marked complete. This generates an auditable record that closes the loop on your QA process and protects everyone if something is questioned later.

Punch list management

Manifold's punch list tool lets you create deficiency items with photos, assign them to the responsible trade, and mark them resolved only when a completion photo is provided. The completed punch list exports as a PDF for client sign-off. All linked to the Jobber job.

Getting started

Photo plan: $16/user/month. Photo+Scan with Orbit Measure: $24/user/month. No seat minimums. Free trial, no credit card.

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