AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 17-2051.01 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Transportation Engineers?

Develop plans for surface transportation projects, according to established engineering standards and state or federal construction policy. Prepare designs, specifications, or estimates for transportation facilities. Plan modifications of existing streets, highways, or freeways to improve traffic flow.

Estimated AI task exposure
46%

Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

26 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

54/100

Physical moat

43/100

Human moat

26/100

Rating coverage

100%

26 task statements / 26 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Design or prepare plans for new transportation systems or parts of systems, such as airports, commuter trains, highways, streets, bridges, drainage structures, or roadway lighting.
Importance 89/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.85
Confer with contractors, utility companies, or government agencies to discuss plans, specifications, or work schedules.
Importance 75/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.79
Check construction plans, design calculations, or cost estimations to ensure completeness, accuracy, or conformity to engineering standards or practices.
Importance 81/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.78
Plan alteration or modification of existing transportation structures to improve safety or function.
Importance 77/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.77
Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation matters, such as accidents, safety measures, or pedestrian volume or practices.
Importance 78/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.75
Estimate transportation project costs.
Importance 73/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 39/100Weight 0.75
Investigate traffic problems and recommend methods to improve traffic flow or safety.
Importance 73/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 34/100Weight 0.73
Prepare project budgets, schedules, or specifications for labor or materials.
Importance 68/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.72
Present data, maps, or other information at construction-related public hearings or meetings.
Importance 75/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 23/100Weight 0.71
Model transportation scenarios to evaluate the impacts of activities such as new development or to identify possible solutions to transportation problems.
Importance 61/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 32/100Weight 0.69

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$100,840

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

367,840

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+6.4%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

23

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

41 points lower exposure • 78% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

41 points lower exposure • 76% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

41 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

36 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

37 points lower exposure • 78% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

41 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

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AI-Proofing Plan

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  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

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  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification
  • cross-functional business knowledge
  • risk and governance

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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