NUCA National Convention 2026 - Assignar
At the NUCA National Convention 2026 in Tucson, AZ, Assignar showcased its end-to-end operations platform designed for underground utility subcontractors, highlighting its new Assignar Pay feature that integrates verified field data with invoicing, job costing, and payroll to streamline field-to-finance workflows, reduce manual work, and improve accuracy, while also introducing Milo, an AI construction expert that provides contextual contract insights within construction workflows.
February 10 - 13, 2026 | Tucson, AZ
What’s next for utility construction operations
At NUCA National, Assignar connected with contractors from across the country around shared operational challenges. Assignar supports field-to-finance workflows across operations, compliance, billing, and payments—with Assignar Pay.
Built for contractors
Assignar is an end-to-end operations platform purpose-built for subcontractors managing complex underground utility work.
From scheduling crews and equipment to capturing verified field data and turning it into billing- and payments-ready information, Assignar helps teams reduce manual work, stay compliant, and improve visibility across every project.
Following NUCA National, Assignar is continuing conversations with contractors about how bringing operations and finance together on a single platform creates better alignment, fewer handoffs, and more confidence across teams.
What's new: Assignar Pay
Assignar Pay extends the Assignar platform beyond operations into invoicing, job costing, and payroll calculations—using verified field data as the foundation. By connecting field activity directly to finance workflows, Assignar Pay helps reduce rework, improve accuracy, and increase confidence across teams.
At NUCA, field-to-finance alignment was a common theme. Assignar Pay brings operations and payments together in one platform so teams can move faster with fewer manual processes and clearer financial visibility.
Meet Milo
Milo is Assignar’s AI construction expert—designed to read the fine print so your team doesn’t have to. Share contracts, EBAs, tickets, and dockets to get clear, contextual answers in plain English, grounded in your actual project data.
Unlike generic AI tools, Milo works directly within construction workflows, helping teams surface insights faster while keeping context, source, and accuracy front and center. It’s a practical example of how AI can support real-world construction operations—not replace them.
Meet the Assignar team
Assignar is learning from utility contractors about today’s operational challenges and what’s next. If you’d like to learn more about Assignar or how AI fits into everyday workflows, let’s connect.
Meet Sean McCreanor
CEO & Co-Founder
Sean started his career in tech in the late 90s. After starting a specialist IT firm with some colleagues and then successfully exiting that business in 2005, Sean went on to co-found a specialty civil & rail sub-contracting business. After an exhaustive search for a platform that would tackle common operational challenges he saw in his business, Sean began developing Assignar for in-house use in 2013.
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Meet Graham Garvin
Director of Product
Graham began his career as a mechanical engineer designing medical devices before transitioning into product management, where he focused on building software that connects complex systems and data. Before joining Assignar, he led data integration initiatives at Trimble, helping improve how operational data flows across large platforms. Outside of work, Graham enjoys hands-on projects like renovating his home, getting outdoors to rock climb and snowboard, and spending time with his wife and three young children.
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What field to finance looks like today
See how Assignar brings field operations and payments together with one platform from field to finance.
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