"It’s an exciting time to join the construction industry as [AI] is dramatically changing how projects are planned and delivered,” says Eubanks. “There are so many opportunities to continue to advance technology, driving value for customers and employees, especially in ways that can increase efficiency of project delivery through advancements such as autonomous labor scheduling and contractual risk identification.” 

DPR, headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., ranked No. 7 on ENR’s 2024 Top 400 Contractors list with over $9.4 billion in revenue.

Eubanks came to DPR as the firm has been “piloting many potential solutions” in emerging tech solutions, he says. In a market conditions report last year, the firm said it was “curious, yet cautious” about integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning into operations.

"We are particularly excited about ways AI can support recruiting and workforce planning, especially in light of the ongoing labor shortage,” says Eubanks. “There are agentic AI solutions that could help us take big steps toward eliminating jobsite incidents and [improve work] in the office.” 

He adds, “We believe that agentic AI and other advancements in digital capabilities are going to dramatically improve our ways of working, allowing our teams to spend more time on strategic priorities and less on routine and repetitive tasks.”