AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 17-2199.03 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar?

Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of construction. May specialize in electrical systems; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; green buildings; lighting; air quality; or energy procurement.

Estimated AI task exposure
66%

High exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

74/100

Physical moat

36/100

Human moat

32/100

Rating coverage

100%

21 task statements / 21 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operation.
Importance 86/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.79
Monitor energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management, or sustainable design.
Importance 75/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.76
Collect data for energy conservation analyses, using jobsite observation, field inspections, or sub-metering.
Importance 78/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 33/100Weight 0.73
Advise clients or colleagues on topics such as climate control systems, energy modeling, data logging, sustainable design, or energy auditing.
Importance 70/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 37/100Weight 0.73
Review architectural, mechanical, or electrical plans or specifications to evaluate energy efficiency.
Importance 69/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 34/100Weight 0.72
Analyze, interpret, or create graphical representations of energy data, using engineering software.
Importance 73/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.72
Prepare energy-related project reports or related documentation.
Importance 76/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 35/100Weight 0.71
Monitor and analyze energy consumption.
Importance 76/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 34/100Weight 0.71
Perform energy modeling, measurement, verification, commissioning, or retro-commissioning.
Importance 70/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 36/100Weight 0.71
Inspect or monitor energy systems, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or daylighting systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings.
Importance 67/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 31/100Weight 0.70

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

$122,930

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

154,070

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.7%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

9

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

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

56 points lower exposure • 70% profile similarity

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

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

Bicycle Repairers

5%

61 points lower exposure • 65% profile similarity

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

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

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

61 points lower exposure • 65% profile similarity

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

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

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

54 points lower exposure • 70% profile similarity

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

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

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

55 points lower exposure • 71% profile similarity

Median wage: $49,450 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 4

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

Millwrights

5%

61 points lower exposure • 65% profile similarity

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

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

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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