Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

• Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.81
• Respond to public suggestions and complaints.72
• Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites.67

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

• Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.56
• Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.56
• Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.56

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

• Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.33

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 56 puts Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the third quartile of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this high is about the mix: 5 of 14 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 8 augmentable, and 1 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: audit how much of your week sits in the exposed tasks above — then shift time toward the durable set or investigate the adjacent roles below.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

Shown only when the target is at least 10 points lower under the same score version and skill overlap is at least 50%. These are adjacent roles with lower task exposure — not guaranteed “safe careers”.

Labor-market context

• $64,950median wage
• 68,520employed
• 5,500annual openings
• +2.0%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

• Architectural and Civil Drafters 55
• Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 47
• Electrical and Electronics Drafters 56
• Project Coordinator 62
• Mechanical Drafters 48
• Transportation Engineers 46

FAQ — Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

What does a score of 56 mean for a Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

It means that, weighted across the 14 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 56 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the third quartile of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

The highest-exposure tasks are: Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer; Respond to public suggestions and complaints; Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites. Exposure is scored per task from structured data, not generated by a language model.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.