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How exposed to AI is a Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician?

Of the 15 tasks O*NET lists for civil engineering technologists and technicians, 4 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 6 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Civil DesignerCivil Engineering AssistantCivil Engineering TechnicianDesign TechnicianEngineer TechnicianEngineering AssistantEngineering TechnicianTransportation Engineering Technician
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
15
tasks rated for this occupation
18%
hold a degree, from a survey of 36
64k
people do this job in the US
39 of 56
least protected in architecture and engineering

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

4
  • Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements
  • Prepare reports and document project activities and data
  • Develop project budgets by estimating the cost of project activities
  • Respond to public suggestions and complaints

Only with software built on top

5
  • Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer
  • Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications
  • Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings
  • Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts
  • Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures

Cannot be sped up

6
  • Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions
  • Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes
  • Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge
  • Evaluate facility to determine suitability for occupancy and square footage availability
  • Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites
  • Negotiate with contractors on prices for new contracts or modifications to existing contracts
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.