Breakout Session

DPR Construction: Optimizing Large-Scale Construction Operations with Smartsheet AI

Thursday, Nov 5 | 1:20PM - 2:20PM

Details

This session features Matthew Feagin, Regional Operations Leader at DPR Construction, on how Smartsheet became the backbone for field operations across large-scale construction projects. Matthew will share how solutions built out of necessity on complex projects were templated and reused across the company, and the practical impact of AI tools like formula generation and the MCP Server, which let field workers build and get answers in natural language. Attendees will learn how to identify high-value processes to improve, design repeatable solutions, and speed problem-solving with AI.

User Level

Advanced

Speakers

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Matthew Feagin

Regional Operations Leader

Matthew Feagin leads operations for DPR Construction's Southeast Region, supporting some of the industry's most demanding projects, including hyperscale data centers. One of DPR's most influential Smartsheet builders, he has created solutions managing millions in change scope, procurement, and production tracking.

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Joe McDonald

Enterprise Account Executive

Joe McDonald is an Enterprise Account Executive at Smartsheet, supporting some of the company's largest and most advanced customers. He partners with organizations running mission-critical work on Smartsheet at scale, helping them grow adoption from the field up, connect solutions across teams, and put new capabilities like AI and the MCP Server to work. Joe works closely with customers like DPR Construction to turn their best builder-created solutions into enterprise-wide standards.