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.
#164 / 633
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?
Product owner
27%
#171 / 633
View rankingProduct owner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Write stories, criteria and backlog.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 50% | +11 |
Maps, roadmaps and release notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Refine with engineering and design.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Talk to users and stakeholders.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Prioritise, cut scope and say no.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Accept the increment and own the value.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Write stories, criteria and backlog
- Maps, roadmaps and release notes
- Refine with engineering and design
- Talk to users and stakeholders
- Prioritise, cut scope and say no
- Accept the increment and own the value
- product owner
- po agil
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1199.09· ESCO/ISCO 2519