Certify remote construction PMs with virtual site simulations.
Construction firms struggle to hire and retain skilled remote workers for project management due to the essential need for hands-on field experience.
SiteSimCert offers interactive VR-like simulations of construction sites where remote candidates demonstrate PM skills in realistic scenarios. Firms access certification dashboards to filter hires by cert levels. This provides hands-on proof without physical presence, improving retention by matching skilled talent accurately.
Construction firms and project managers hiring remote talent for project management roles
Interactive simulation-based certs simulating exact site challenges, gamified for engagement.
supportive
10+ pre-built site sims for PM skills (scheduling, safety, etc.).
Candidates take sims, earn tiered certs (Bronze/Silver/Gold).
Search cert holders, view sim performance videos.
Candidates track sim completions and scores.
Embeddable badges for LinkedIn/resumes.
Firms create branded simulations (Pro+).
Top cert performers visible to firms.
Improvement tracking over sim attempts.
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| user_type | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| scenario_json | text | No |
| difficulty | int | No |
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| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| sim_id | uuid | No |
| score | int | No |
| level | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
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| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| sim_id | uuid | No |
| performance_data | jsonb | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/simsList available simulations
/api/sessions/startStart new sim session
/api/certsFetch user certs
/api/search/certsSearch certified candidates
No sharing or firm access
5 certs/mo
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 3% | $90 | $1,080 |
| Month 6 | 900 | 6% | $1,350 | $16,200 |
Prove field skills via virtual sites—get hired faster.
Run LinkedIn ads to 'construction project manager' targeting remote seekers ($50 budget). Share sim demo on Construction Twitter/Reddit. Partner with 2 PM bootcamps for beta cohorts.
Brand recognition
Theory-only, no sims
Hands-on sims tailored to PM field experience
Software focus
Ignores general field PM skills
Affordable, comprehensive site sims
Growing library of user-generated sim data improves realism and retention.
AR/VR tools mature, construction digitizing amid skilled labor shortage.
Sim complexity overwhelms solo dev
Use 2D interactive first, 3D later
Candidates prefer free certs
Free tier hooks, Pro unlocks value
Success: 80% completion rate
Success: 10 certs issued
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