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How much of a Cost engineer’s job can AI already do?
A budget comes earlier. Calling the real number without selling the reckless bid do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Cost engineer
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#179 / 763
View rankingCost engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Measure, rates and the budget.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Works, the variance and the one that was not logged.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Change, the extra and not giving it away.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Close, the dispute and not inflating.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Management, the bid and not selling the reckless one.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
The real number, and not the reckless bid.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- measures
- unit rates
- variances
- extras
- disputes
- reckless bids
- works budgets
- closes
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2142
IS WORK OVER?
Backend developer
27%
#151 / 763
View rankingBackend developer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Endpoint, the contract and the test.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Spike, the queue and the one that drops.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Key, the secret and not leaving it in the repo.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Migration, the rollback and not improvising in prod.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Product, the deadline and not cutting the one that matters.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it takes the spike, and not leaving the key.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- endpoints
- API contracts
- queues
- secrets
- migrations
- rollback
- backend tests
- write server code
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2512