{"id":161638,"date":"2026-05-01T14:41:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=161638"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:41:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:41:43","slug":"ai-becomes-increasingly-embedded-in-project-delivery-across-the-construction-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/ai-becomes-increasingly-embedded-in-project-delivery-across-the-construction-sector\/161638\/","title":{"rendered":"AI becomes increasingly embedded in project delivery across the construction sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

Project management professionals working in the construction sector are rapidly embedding AI into their day-to-day work, transforming how projects are planned, delivered and managed, according to new research from the Association for Project Management<\/a> (APM)<\/h2>\n

Findings from the research show that over a quarter (28%) of project professionals in construction say that AI is now fully embedded into their workflows and is used to support a wide range of activities including supporting decision support through data-driven insights (24% of respondents), administrative support (22%), predicting project outcomes and improving forecasting accuracy (21%), assisting with resource allocation (21%), and enhancing risk forecasting and mitigation strategies (20%).<\/p>\n

This breadth of use signals a clear shift: AI is evolving from a productivity tool into a strategic capability underpinning project delivery.<\/p>\n

Ethical considerations come into sharper focus<\/h3>\n

As AI becomes more embedded<\/a> in project environments, ethical considerations are also rising up the agenda. Project professionals pointed to concerns around transparency, lack of accountability, and the reliability of AI-generated outputs.<\/p>\n

In particular, the main ethical concerns of using AI at work for those working in projects in the construction industry were highlighted as being lack of transparency from employers on their intended use of AI (17% of respondents), AI-generated outputs eroding authenticity and trustworthiness (15%) and lack of clarity on how decisions made by AI are reached (15%).<\/p>\n

Other issues raised included Use of AI tools to monitor and evaluate employee performance, as well as erosion of creativity and critical thinking skills due to reliance on AI.<\/p>\n

Skills gaps and training<\/h3>\n

APM also found there is increasing recognition that more advanced skills are needed to fully realise AI\u2019s potential. When asked which skills are becoming the most critical for
\nproject managers to succeed for the future, the top-ranking responses were:<\/p>\n