The digital transformation of construction processes has been touted to be the panacea to the bottlenecks associated with project delivery. Smart construction sites (SCS) leverage innovative technologies, real-time data analytics, and automation to drive optimization, enhance productivity, and improve the service delivery of construction projects. This study evaluates the drivers of the deployment of SCS for project delivery in South Africa. A quantitative research design was employed, which necessitated the collection of data from construction professionals using a questionnaire survey. A total of eighty-three questionnaire samples were retrieved and adjudged fit for analysis. Exploratory factor analysis was used for data analysis, using principal component analysis as the extraction technique. The findings derived three components that serve as the enabling measure for the espousal of SCS in the South African construction industry: project efficiency and productivity, financial and competitive advantage, and safety and sustainability compliance. The study makes insightful contributions from a theoretical perspective by contributing to the discourse of digital transformation of the construction industry. From a practical perspective, it outlines a three-pronged dimension to aid stakeholders in actualizing the uptake of SCS for the effective delivery of construction projects.