Roles · Construction and engineering

AI civil engineering assistant

Calculates dimensions and material quantities using a computer. Reviews blueprints and drafts detailed dimensional drawings for projects.

Niamh Taylor“I calculate dimensions and draft drawings for projects.”An example character, not a real person.
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Civil engineering assistant · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Calculate dimensions and material quantities using a computer.
  2. Read blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions.
  3. Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians” (O*NET 17-3022.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
  • Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
  • Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.

Civil engineering assistant · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0) and ANZSCO 2022 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits