
Model-Centric Design and Construction Management
Breaking Down Silos and Unlocking Powerful Project Data
April 17, 2025
By Andy Kaiyala, Vice President, Digital Construction Management, WSB
In today’s fast-paced civil construction industry, the ability to make informed decisions quickly is paramount. Model-centric design and construction management is revolutionizing how complex projects are planned, designed, and delivered by bringing powerful, real-time data to the forefront for enhanced decision making. These model-based workflows go far beyond visualization. They create a shared source of truth that fuels both collaboration and data intelligence.
Digital Models are the New Meeting Room
One of the most impactful benefits of model-centric workflows is their ability to break down silos across project teams. Traditional design and construction management processes often suffer from fragmented communication and isolated data, leading to inefficiencies, rework, and missed opportunities. By adopting a model-centric approach, engineers, contractors, and owners can access a single source of truth, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goals. This streamlined collaboration reduces friction, closes communication gaps, and improves overall project efficiency.
From Models to Meaning
Model-centric design turns static visuals into dynamic, data-rich environments. Everything from utility crossings and drainage systems to street signs, sidewalks, and signals is modeled in one centralized, collaborative space. Real-time updates to design work in progress, schedule, cost, materials, and asset information ensure the data is always current and actionable. This level of integration allows project teams to anticipate and resolve issues early, improving decision-making and project outcomes. In addition, the ability to visualize potential conflicts in the design phase minimizes costly surprises during construction.
Enhanced Decision Making
The collaborative nature of model-centric workflows means every stakeholder can contribute to and benefit from a continuously enriched dataset. With access to accurate, up-to-date information, project managers and decision makers can respond to challenges with confidence. The result: projects that are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This proactive, data-driven approach not only enhances outcomes, but also builds stronger client relationships.
From Reactive to Predictive
Model-centric design and construction management is not just a trend; it is the future of the construction industry. By leveraging the power of integrated models and construction intelligence, teams move from reacting to problems to preventing them altogether. This evolution sets a benchmark for efficiency, risk management, and successful project delivery. As model-centric approaches continue to develop, partnering with teams who understand how to translate data into decisions is a valuable step forward for long-term project success.
Andy Kaiyala is the Vice President of Digital Construction Management at WSB, based in Melissa, TX. With over 25 years of industry experience, Andy specializes in large, complex infrastructure projects in the transportation, civil, and transit sectors. Before joining WSB, he was the Vice President of Bid Development at The Lane Construction Corporation, where he led teams in securing construction projects worth over $5 billion. At WSB, Andy oversees the project controls team and supports the advancement of digital delivery in the contractor market across regions and divisions.
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