Zachry Construction Corporation Implements ALICE to Drive Innovation in Heavy Civil Construction

Transforming Project Controls through Generative Scheduling Technology

The ALICE platform empowers Zachry’s project controls teams to overcome the inefficiencies of traditional methods and technologies, which were often constrained by time-intensive and manual processes.

At the foundation of ALICE’s optimization platform is the company’s patented generative scheduling technology powered by AI, which enables the process of rapidly exploring project scenarios and construction strategies in close to real time, a process that is 800 times faster than a traditional manual approach.

With ALICE, Zachry’s teams can simulate exponentially more scenarios than ever before, gaining insights at every stage of the project lifecycle—from bidding to execution. This capability provides data-backed insights into risks and opportunities, enabling smarter decision-making and improved collaboration. By automating manual processes, the platform allows the team to focus on higher-value tasks, such as strategic planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement.

ALICE also optimizes resources, helping the team make data-driven decisions about the utilization of labor, materials, and equipment. By preventing over-allocation, avoiding under-utilization, and reducing idle time, the platform provides a proactive approach to managing resources that minimizes waste and ensures resources are deployed and utilized efficiently—all of which are essential for long-term success in heavy civil projects.

Gadhoke continued, “We are proud of our reputation as a leader in project controls within our market, and with ALICE, we’re taking our capabilities to an entirely new level. By using AI-powered generative scheduling, we can evaluate risks and opportunities across our projects in a fraction of the time it previously took, allowing us to deliver better outcomes for our clients.”

In its commitment to adopting and integrating innovation into its operations, Zachry’s project controls teams completed an intensive workshop and certified training program in generative construction technology, a comprehensive initiative that ALICE provides to all its clients.

“Zachry Construction has long been a leader in project controls and excellence, and we are proud to collaborate with them,” said René Morkos, Ph.D., founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies. “With a focus on innovation and accelerated growth, ALICE is helping construction teams set a new standard of planning and scheduling. We are excited to support Zachry in building smarter, faster, and with greater confidence.”

With ALICE’s deployment across several key projects, including new bids and ongoing projects in execution, Zachry Construction is redefining project delivery standards, seamlessly combining continuous innovation with its legacy of excellence.

About Zachry Construction Corporation 

Zachry is a leading, privately owned construction company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Rooted in 100 years of experience, and in its third generation of family leadership, Zachry specializes in the construction of large, technically unique projects around the world.

Learn more at www.zachryconstructioncorp.com. 

About ALICE Technologies 

ALICE Technologies is the creator of the world’s first construction schedule optimization platform built to optimize, de-risk and recover capital projects with AI. Founded in 2015 and spun out of research from Stanford University, ALICE enables large contractors and owners to discover the most efficient path for their projects with reduced risk. The company works with large customers worldwide in the infrastructure, industrial, and commercial construction segments, such as Andrade Gutierrez, SCS JV and Implenia. Headquartered in the U.S. ALICE also has significant operations in the Czech Republic, the U.K., and India.

Learn more about ALICE at www.alicetechnologies.com.

Media contact: Priyanka Parkar