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Your role’s AI Resilience Score is
72.4%
Median Score
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Evolving
Stable
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What does this resilience result mean?
These roles are expected to remain steady over time, with AI supporting rather than replacing the core work.
AI Resilience Report for
Architectural and Engineering Managers
They lead teams of architects and engineers to design and build projects, making sure everything is done on time, within budget, and meets quality standards.
This role is stable
The career of an Architectural and Engineering Manager is considered "Stable" because many essential tasks, like giving expert advice, negotiating, and communicating with clients, still require human skills. AI tools help by handling tasks like planning and budgeting, but they act more as assistants rather than taking over decision-making.
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The career of an Architectural and Engineering Manager is considered "Stable" because many essential tasks, like giving expert advice, negotiating, and communicating with clients, still require human skills. AI tools help by handling tasks like planning and budgeting, but they act more as assistants rather than taking over decision-making.
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AI Resilience
AI Resilience Model v1.0
AI Task Resilience
CareerVillage's proprietary model that estimates how resilient each occupation's tasks are to AI automation and augmentation
Evolving68.8%
68.8%
Microsoft's Working with AI
AI Applicability
Measures how applicable AI tools (like Bing Copilot) are to each occupation based on real usage patterns
Evolving43.1%
43.1%
Anthropic's Observed Exposure
AI Resilience
Based on observed patterns of how Claude is being used across occupational tasks in real conversations
Stable84.5%
84.5%
Will Robots Take My Job
Automation Resilience
Estimates the probability of automation for each occupation based on research from Oxford University and other academic sources
Stable78.2%
78.2%
Althoff & Reichardt
Economic Growth
Measured as "Wage bill" which is a long term projection for average wage × employment. It's the total labor income flowing to an occupation
Stable84.5%
84.5%
Medium Demand
Labor Market Outlook
We use BLS employment projections to complement the AI-focused assessments from other sources.
Learn about this scoreGrowth Rate (2024-34):
3.8%
Growth Percentile:
60.7%
Annual Openings:
14,500
Annual Openings Pct:
62.3%
Analysis of Current AI Resilience
Arch. & Eng. Managers
Updated Quarterly • Last Update: 2/17/2026
What's changing and what's not
Architecture and engineering project managers often use computers to handle data-heavy work. Recent studies find AI helping with planning, scheduling, and budgeting for projects [1] [1]. For example, AI tools can quickly sort through large manuals or project plans to answer questions, and suggest optimized schedules or cost estimates, which saves time [2] [1].
Big firms are already piloting AI helpers (one company built an AI model to read equipment manuals and pull out key tasks in seconds [2]). These tools augment managers’ work on logistics and finance.
However, many core tasks still need human skill and judgment. Activities like presenting proposals, negotiating with clients, or giving expert advice are not easily automated. In fact, O*NET notes that A&E managers “provide guidance and expert advice” to others [3], a creative, people-centered task.
Research shows AI today works as an assistant rather than a decision-maker [1] [3]. For now, humans are still in charge of explaining plans, talking with clients, and solving unexpected problems. Overall, managers gain efficiency from AI tools (for example, better risk forecasts or budget checks), but the human role in leadership and communication remains crucial.
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AI in the real world
Adoption of AI tools in architecture and engineering has been cautious. A recent industry survey found only about 27% of firms are using AI so far [2]. Many companies still work on paper or basic spreadsheets in design and planning [2].
In general, experts say that using AI effectively requires good digital data, new training for staff, and careful change management [2] [2]. Many firms report concerns over data security and unclear regulations as well [2]. One report noted that the biggest barriers are not money but complexity and culture – teams need time and education to use AI tools properly [2] [2].
On the positive side, businesses see reasons to adopt AI. With a skilled-worker shortage, over half of industry leaders believe AI could boost productivity and safety [2]. For example, many contractors expect that AI helpers will let experienced knowledge “travel” with younger staff, improving training and decision-making [2].
Economically, AI can cut errors and speed up bidding, so there is a clear incentive to try it. Socially and legally, A&E fields are careful: projects involve safety and public trust, so companies are testing AI in limited ways first. In summary, AI is entering this field step by step.
The trend is generally toward more use, but change is gradual. In the meantime, human skills – like leadership, creativity, and client relationships – remain highly valuable in architecture and engineering management [3] [2].
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Career: Architectural and Engineering Managers
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Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$167,740
Jobs (2024)
212,500
Growth (2024-34)
+3.8%
Annual Openings
14,500
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
5 years or more
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
1
Solicit project support by conferring with officials or providing information to the public.
2
Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
3
Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for engineering and technical work.
4
Direct the engineering of water control, treatment, or distribution projects.
5
Develop or implement programs to improve sustainability or reduce the environmental impacts of engineering or architecture activities or operations.
6
Plan, direct, or coordinate survey work with other project activities.
7
Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
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