Automation index
How much of a Energy engineer’s job can AI already do?
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Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Energy engineer
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#160 / 633
View rankingEnergy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy audit, curves and the saving potential.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Contracts, tariffs and the power market.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Plant, meters and what the meter misses.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Efficiency projects and the real payback.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The board, the CAPEX and the no to the project.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Save for real, and not selling green smoke.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
- energy audit
- load curves
- power tariffs
- energy efficiency
- CAPEX payback
- plant metering
- power market
- real savings
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2199.00· ESCO/ISCO 2149
IS WORK OVER?
University professor
24%
#278 / 633
View rankingUniversity professor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep materials, tests and rubrics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Papers, grants and reviews.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Teach and tutor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Supervise theses and examine.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Department meetings and academic admin.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Actually research and choose the problem.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Prep materials, tests and rubrics
- Papers, grants and reviews
- Teach and tutor
- Supervise theses and examine
- Department meetings and academic admin
- Actually research and choose the problem
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310