Civil engineer
Plans, designs, and oversees the building and upkeep of things like roads, bridges, airports, dams, pipelines, and water systems.
Will AI replace civil engineer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 70 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 1% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Prepare and present public reports like bid proposals and environmental studies
- Give technical advice on design, construction, and structural repairs
- Study survey reports, maps, blueprints, and aerial photos
What stays human
- Inspect project sites to check progress, design, and safety
- Manage and direct building or maintenance work at the project site
- Test soil and materials to check the strength of foundations and concrete
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +6.4%. Typical pay: $100,840 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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