Automation index
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.
#174 / 753
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?
Geomatics engineer
22%
#402 / 753
View rankingGeomatics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Station, the base and the cloud.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Field, the axis and the one that moved.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Model, the drift and not hiding metres.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Works, the setting-out and going down to see it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The contractor, the rush and not signing the drift.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That the axis is there, and not signing metres.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- point clouds
- total stations
- axes
- setting-out
- drift
- bases
- geomatics
- the field
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-1022.00· ESCO/ISCO 2165