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?
Mason
15%
#617 / 633
View rankingMason
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Read drawings, measure and order material.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 30% | +4.8 |
Setting out and levels on site.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Raise walls, render and plaster.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Floors, tiling and finishing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Safety, scaffolding and clearing the bay.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Coordinate with foreman, plumber and electrician.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
| Total | 100% | 15% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- build walls
- plaster
- site work
- Read drawings, measure and order material
- Setting out and levels on site
- Raise walls, render and plaster
- Floors, tiling and finishing
- Safety, scaffolding and clearing the bay
- albanil
- mason
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 7112