Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Civil Engineers
vs

69 shared · 22 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Security Management Specialists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCivil EngineersSecurity Management Specialists
Risk Score27.9%33.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile29th59th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$99,590$81,270
Employment355K1.1M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mathematical Reasoning
Building and Construction
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Engineering and Technology
Public Safety and Security
Number Facility
Design
Operations Analysis
Computers and Electronics
Customer and Personal Service
Systems AnalysisAI-Augmented

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Civil Engineers

32%

total discount

Security Management Specialists

31%

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.

Security Management Specialists

6 of 15 at risk
71%Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.
58%Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems.
54%Provide system design and integration recommendations.
53%Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to asset protection, alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.
53%Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.

Wage Comparison

Security Management Specialists earns -$18,320(-18%) vs Civil Engineers
Civil EngineersSecurity Management Specialists
10th
$65,920$46,230
25th
$78,790$60,820
Median
$99,590$81,270
75th
$128,290$110,030
90th
$160,990$147,830

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Civil Engineers2028–2035
Security Management Specialists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Civil Engineers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Security Management Specialists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Civil Engineers

$71,834

from $99,590

Security Management Specialists

$54,158

from $81,270

After adjusting for AI risk, Civil Engineers offers $17,676 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Civil

0

Unique to Security

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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