Team Members
Add people to your projects and manage assignments.
Adding Team Members
Go to Team Tab
Open your project and click the Team tab.
Click Add Member
Click + Add Team Member button.
Select People
Choose from your organization's users:
- Search by name or email
- Select multiple people at once
- Click Add to confirm
Can't find someone? They need to be invited to your BuildVision organization first. Go to Settings → Team to invite new users.
Project Roles
When adding members, assign their project role:
| Role | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Project Owner | Full access, can delete project |
| Project Manager | Full access except delete |
| Team Member | View and edit assigned items |
| Viewer | Read-only access |
Changing Roles
- Click the member's name in the Team tab
- Select Change Role
- Choose new role
- Save changes
What Team Members Can Do
Project Managers
- Create and edit stages/tasks
- Upload documents
- Create quotes
- Manage change orders
- Add other team members
Team Members
- View project details
- Complete assigned tasks
- Add comments and updates
- Upload files (if enabled)
- Log time (if enabled)
Viewers
- See all project information
- Cannot edit anything
- Good for clients or consultants
Assignment Workflow
Assigning Tasks
When a task is assigned:
- Member receives notification
- Task appears on their dashboard
- Shows in their "My Tasks" view
- Due date reminders are sent
Workload View
See who's doing what:
- Go to Team tab → Workload
- View tasks by team member
- Identify over/under-allocated people
- Balance work distribution
Notifications
Team members receive alerts for:
| Event | Notification |
|---|---|
| Added to project | Email + in-app |
| Task assigned | Email + in-app |
| Task due soon | |
| Mentioned in comment | Email + in-app |
| Document uploaded | In-app |
| Status changed | In-app |
Managing Notifications
Each user controls their own notification preferences in account settings.
Removing Team Members
To remove someone from a project:
- Go to Team tab
- Click the ... menu next to their name
- Select Remove from Project
- Confirm removal
Removing a member doesn't delete their past work. Tasks they created remain, but get unassigned if they were the assignee.
Subcontractors & External Users
Adding Subcontractors
For outside contractors:
- Invite them as users (limited role)
- Add to specific projects only
- Set as "Team Member" or "Viewer"
- They only see projects they're added to
Client Access
Give clients visibility:
- Invite as "Viewer" role
- Add to their project
- They see progress and documents
- Cannot edit anything
Activity Tracking
See what each team member has done:
- Go to Team tab
- Click a member's name
- View their Activity section
- See tasks completed, comments, uploads
Reports
Generate team activity reports:
- Hours by team member
- Tasks completed per person
- Activity timeline
- Export to CSV
Best Practices
Clear Assignments
- One person per task
- Specific due dates
- Clear descriptions
Regular Updates
- Encourage daily status updates
- Use comments for questions
- Check workload weekly
Permission Hygiene
- Only add necessary people
- Remove access when roles change
- Review team list quarterly
Next Steps
- Stages & Tasks - Manage project work
- Roles & Permissions - Configure access levels
- Attendance - Track time and presence