Construction interview prep when AI drafts the plan

Explain what can start, what needs review and how the change affects cost.

What companies say they’re looking for

01 Keep the lookahead current

“Having an accurate three-week lookahead allows me to set my days up for success.” (opens the source)

Kelly Behan, Superintendent, Skanska USA Building · Manhattan · Skanska USA, Undated

Behan describes a Manhattan healthcare project. Trace the work area release and the two reviews that control the Friday milestone.

Superintendent interviewCan you still make the Friday walk?Example

02 Agree the handover with the building user

“Delivering works within a live school environment requires close collaboration” (opens the source)

Rob Williams, Area Director, Cardiff and Bristol · Morgan Sindall Construction, Feb 11, 2026

Williams describes the Abbeywood school expansion in England. Agree which rooms the school can take and who owns any open item.

Site manager interviewWhich rooms can the school take?Example

03 Price the difference in scope

“Participates in change management and change order process, including pricing, processing, and assessing cost and schedule impact before reviewing.” (opens the source)

PCL Construction, Project Engineer role · Jacksonville, Florida · PCL Construction Careers, Oct 21, 2026

The Jacksonville role lists cost and schedule review among its duties. Compare the quote with approved sign IDs and the current schedule.

Project engineer interviewWhat is the net change?Example

04 Reforecast from current production

“lower subcontractor productivity is driving a delayed completion and a higher estimated cost to complete.” (opens the source)

Troy Rudd, Chairman and CEO, AECOM · AECOM · SEC exhibit 99.1, Aug 10, 2026

Rudd describes a forecast on one project. Use the checked rate to revise the remaining crew cost.

Project engineer interviewWhat will the package cost to finish?Example

05 Check the plan behind the AI summary

“With the Safety Sidekick, we are combining the power of AI with our deep-rooted commitment to well-planned, efficient and safely executed construction” (opens the source)

Paul Haining, Chief EHS Officer, Skanska USA · Skanska USA, Apr 30, 2025

Skanska introduced Safety Sidekick to its U.S. teams as a source of reference material. Check the approved access revision before promising a delivery.

Superintendent interviewWhat can you confirm from this plan?Example

Sources

Kelly Behan, Superintendent, Skanska USA Building · Manhattan, at the time. Skanska USA, “Inside the build: A day in the life of four Skanska superintendents”, Undated. Open the source. Checked against the published text.
Rob Williams, Area Director, Cardiff and Bristol, at the time. Morgan Sindall Construction, “Morgan Sindall complete expansion of Abbeywood Community School”, Feb 11, 2026. Open the source. Checked against the published text.
PCL Construction, Project Engineer role · Jacksonville, Florida, at the time. PCL Construction Careers, “Project Engineer”, Oct 21, 2026. Open the source. Checked against the published text.
Troy Rudd, Chairman and CEO, AECOM, at the time. AECOM · SEC exhibit 99.1, “AECOM reports third quarter fiscal 2026 results”, Aug 10, 2026. Open the source. Checked against the published text.
Paul Haining, Chief EHS Officer, Skanska USA, at the time. Skanska USA, “Skanska launches “Safety Sidekick” AI tool to advance job site safety across the U.S.”, Apr 30, 2025. Open the source. Checked against the published text.

Last reviewed Nov 11, 2026