Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Civil Engineers
vs

67 shared · 27 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCivil EngineersBrownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Risk Score27.9%29.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile29th36th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$99,590$136,550
Employment355K631K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Building and Construction
Engineering and Technology
Design
Operations Analysis
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Physics
Coaching and Developing Others
Science
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Mathematical Reasoning

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Civil Engineers

32%

total discount

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Civil Engineers

5 of 15 at risk
86%Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
53%Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.
51%Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
51%Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures using computer assisted design or drawing tools.
50%Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

5 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain records of decisions, actions, and progress related to environmental redevelopment projects.
84%Prepare reports or presentations to communicate brownfield redevelopment needs, status, or progress.
84%Prepare and submit permit applications for demolition, cleanup, remediation, or construction projects.
80%Coordinate the disposal of hazardous waste.
51%Identify and apply for project funding.

Wage Comparison

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers earns +$36,960(+37%) vs Civil Engineers
Civil EngineersBrownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
10th
$65,920$68,860
25th
$78,790$100,010
Median
$99,590$136,550
75th
$128,290$179,190
90th
$160,990$227,590

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Civil Engineers2028–2035
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Civil Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Civil Engineers

$71,834

from $99,590

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

$96,159

from $136,550

After adjusting for AI risk, Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers offers $24,324 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Civil

0

Unique to Brownfield

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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