Summary
Karen Volcsey oversees finance at Barrier Ridge Capital, a construction group of approximately 850 employees including union workers and office staff. Jonas was in place before Karen arrived and has been running across the group of companies for about 15 years. In that time the platform has become deeply embedded in how the business operates. Barrier Ridge runs job costing, equipment costing, subcontractor management, GL integration, API integration, and AI integration all through Jonas.
At this point Karen is direct: they cannot live without a single module. The integration runs deep. Over the years the group has systematically removed manual processes. Jonas Docs replaced manual approvals and sped up workflows across the business. Manual time cards gave way to Jonas Field Time. Three years ago Barrier Ridge implemented AI using the Jonas API, adding another layer of operational efficiency. The team has since built custom dashboards and KPIs for project coordinators and project managers. Those dashboards tie back to the original estimate, giving the business a full view of every job from start to finish. That closed loop also feeds the estimating team, so lessons from completed jobs improve future bids. Karen is measured in how she frames what Jonas does stating no system solves every problem. However, Jonas gives Barrier Ridge the visibility they need to ensure good data drives the right decisions, and that good data is what enables real strategy and leadership.
