How construction pros used tech to save money, vet drawings and improve site safety

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A round up of case studies from Suffolk, Hensel Phelps, Burns & McDonnell and others shows how contractors are actually applying tech on jobsites, including challenges and benefits.

Published Aug. 12, 2026

Matthew Thibault Reporter

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For building pros looking to add tech to their jobsites, the question is less “What’s out there?” and more “How can current tech help me on my jobsites?”

To that end, jobsite engineers, consultants and academics have touted just how much technology can change the construction calculus. In conversations with Construction Dive, these experts show how they are analyzing tech applications and share some of the best use cases.

Read on to see how construction pros are using technologies to keep workers safe, save time and reduce complexity in the field.

How project-tracking tech saved Hensel Phelps $342K on SFO project By Matthew Thibault • May 13, 2026

With Track3D, the contractor improved efficiency on San Francisco International Airport’s Courtyard 3 Connector project, according to the innovation director for the firm's investment arm. Read the full article ➔
Burns & McDonnell taps tradesworkers for preconstruction, AI vetting By Matthew Thibault • May 20, 2026

Brett Poulos, national director of preconstruction and estimating at the firm said jobsite pros know when to push back on AI-generated suggestions. Read the full article ➔
GISI Consulting Group preps for AI-driven hiring surge By Matthew Thibault • May 27, 2026

Brian Jordan, chief growth officer for the project management and engineering firm, emphasized the company’s “bottoms-up” artificial intelligence philosophy. Read the full article ➔
AI engineers and testing: how Suffolk adds tech to its workflows By Matthew Thibault • July 1, 2026

Doug Harrison, vice president of corporate operations for the builder, emphasized that consistent technology implementation is important to capture meaningful data. Read the full article ➔
How AI could reduce struck-bys in road work zones By Sebastian Obando • July 8, 2026

“VR- and AI-based safety training should not be viewed as an experimental technology anymore,” said Namgyun Kim, assistant professor in construction science at Texas A&M University. Read the full article ➔
‘Trust but verify:’ How Novo Construction compares drawing packages with AI By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 5, 2026

Colin Stoner, chief information officer for Novo Construction, describes the time saved in comparing drawings, traditionally a tedious process, with a new tool. Read the full article ➔