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How exposed to AI is a Geodetic Surveyor?

Of the 16 tasks O*NET lists for geodetic surveyors, 3 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
GeodesistGeodetic AdvisorGeodetic EngineerGeodetic Survey DirectorGeodetic SurveyorLand SurveyorLicensed Land Surveyor
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
16
tasks rated for this occupation
89%
hold a degree, from a survey of 27
46k
people do this job in the US
35 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

3
  • Verify the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data
  • Distribute compiled geodetic data to government agencies or the general public
  • Prepare progress or technical reports

Only with software built on top

7
  • Analyze control or survey data to ensure adherence to project specifications or land survey standards
  • Conduct surveys to determine exact positions, measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas, volumes, contours, or other features of land surfaces
  • Maintain databases of geodetic and related information, including coordinate, descriptive, or quality assurance data
  • Assess the quality of control data to determine the need for additional survey data for engineering, construction, or other projects
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in technology, equipment, or systems
  • Review existing standards, controls, or equipment used, recommending changes or upgrades as needed
  • Compute, retrace, or adjust existing surveys of features such as highway alignments, property boundaries, utilities, control and other surveys to match the ground elevation-dependent grids, geodetic grids, or property boundaries and to ensure accuracy and continuity of data used in engineering, surveying, or construction projects

Cannot be sped up

6
  • Calculate the exact horizontal and vertical position of points on the Earth's surface
  • Compute horizontal and vertical coordinates of control networks, using direct leveling or other geodetic survey techniques, such as triangulation, trilateration, and traversing, to establish features of the Earth's surface
  • Plan or direct the work of geodetic surveying staff, providing technical consultation as needed
  • Request additional survey data when field collection errors occur or engineering surveying specifications are not maintained
  • Provide training and interpretation in the use of methods or procedures for observing and checking controls for geodetic and plane coordinates
  • Determine orientation of tracts of land, including position, boundaries, size, and shape, using theodolites, electronic distance-measuring equipment, satellite-based positioning equipment, land information systems, or other geodetic survey equipment
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.