Automation index
How much of a Hydraulic engineer’s job can AI already do?
A floodplain model comes earlier. Sizing the channel so the village does not flood do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Hydraulic engineer
27%
AI can already do 27% of this job.
#176 / 713
View rankingHydraulic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Hydrology, flows and the floodplain model.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Field, section and what LiDAR misses.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Drainage works, pumps and the outfall.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Water permits and the river authority.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The flood, the village and the yes to the channel.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it does not flood, and not trusting the model alone.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
- model floodplains
- flows
- drainage
- channel works
- water permits
- pumps
- channel sections
- river authority
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2142
IS WORK OVER?
Municipal officer
27%
#202 / 713
View rankingMunicipal officer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
File, deadlines and the licence.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Works, the visit and what is not on the drawing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Objection, the neighbour and not swallowing the favour.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Council, the report and not dressing it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The mayor, the rush and not jumping to a yes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Say no, and not leaving the paper eternal.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
- municipal licences
- files
- admin deadlines
- objections
- council
- works visits
- the mayor
- not swallow favours
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-1199.00· ESCO/ISCO 2422