AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 17-3022.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

Estimated AI task exposure
82%

Very High exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

14 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

81/100

Physical moat

18/100

Human moat

29/100

Rating coverage

100%

14 task statements / 14 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
Importance 81/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.79
Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
Importance 78/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 55/100Weight 0.74
Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
Importance 72/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.73
Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
Importance 77/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.72
Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
Importance 71/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.71
Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.
Importance 71/100Relevance 73/100Frequency 38/100Weight 0.64
Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
Importance 78/100Relevance 66/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.66
Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.
Importance 75/100Relevance 64/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.63
Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.
Importance 76/100Relevance 54/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.61
Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts.
Importance 59/100Relevance 67/100Frequency 31/100Weight 0.55

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$64,950

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

68,520

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.2%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

6

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

77 points lower exposure • 57% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

72 points lower exposure • 60% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

77 points lower exposure • 55% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

77 points lower exposure • 58% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

77 points lower exposure • 56% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

70 points lower exposure • 61% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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