How AI Is Rewiring the Way Engineers Design Infrastructure

• Proeksa Meas
• 27 June 2026
• Construction Focus
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Bentley Systems is integrating advanced AI technologies directly into its professional engineering software, aiming at transforming the way civil and structural engineers approach infrastructure design by automating repetitive tasks and streamlining complex workflows.

This technological evolution centers on two primary approaches: helping engineers use AI coding tools to automate manual processes and deploying new AI agent technology that removes the need for coding entirely.

Bentley’s software utilizes the Model Context Protocol to act as a bridge, allowing AI assistants like Claude to communicate directly with engineering programs. Instead of spending hours navigating menus or writing complex scripts, engineers can now issue simple, plain-English commands—such as optimizing a steel frame—to complete tasks instantly.

The primary benefit of this innovation is significant time savings, allowing engineers to bypass tedious modeling and focus on high-level decision-making, quality reviews, and design coordination. By handling the manual, repetitive calculations that typically lead to project delays, Bentley’s AI tools empower engineers to address the global shortage of infrastructure capacity while maintaining safety and design integrity.

Ultimately, these AI agents serve as digital apprentices, ensuring that human engineers remain in full control to provide the critical oversight and professional judgment required for safe and effective construction projects.

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