Automation index
How much of a Environmental engineer’s job can AI already do?
A discharge model comes earlier. A plant that complies and does not poison the river does not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Environmental engineer
25%
AI can already do 25% of this job.
#229 / 633
View rankingEnvironmental 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Model emissions, discharges and noise.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Impact studies, permits and specs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Field, sampling and treatment plants.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Authorities, public and objections.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Rules, reports and monitoring.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not dressing an environmental figure.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Model emissions, discharges and noise
- Impact studies, permits and specs
- Field, sampling and treatment plants
- Authorities, public and objections
- Rules, reports and monitoring
- Not dressing an environmental figure
- ingeniero ambiental
- environmental engineer
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2143
IS WORK OVER?
Geologist
23%
#296 / 633
View rankingGeologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Maps, sections and a first report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 42% | +8.4 |
Process boreholes, GIS and lab.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 35% | +5.6 |
Field camp, outcrop and sampling.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Read hazard, water and deposit.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Talk to works, mine or government.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Sign the opinion and own the real ground.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 23% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Maps, sections and a first report
- Process boreholes, GIS and lab
- Field camp, outcrop and sampling
- Read hazard, water and deposit
- Talk to works, mine or government
- Sign the opinion and own the real ground
- geologo
- geologist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-2042.00· ESCO/ISCO 2114