If you scroll down on that same page where you set your own preferences for A/E you'll see the options for your NPCs.
As far as I am aware, just using logic here, they would use the same skills as a PC. So take a look at what skills your builders have and set the best preference for them. Default is always run I believe.
It's in the faction menu, the same place where you can join or leave a faction, see what stocks you have and manage membership if your permissions are high enough.