Architectural and Engineering Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
220,260 people do this job in the US. $171,270 a year.
of the working time. Estimate.
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- 26%
- 0%
Measured, from Anthropic's usage data (2025). Counts help on part of a task.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 7%. Today's estimate: 12%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 19 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.Done several times a day by most who do it. | 22% | 3.3 h1.7 h to 1.7 work days | 32%Half by Jan 2027 | |
| Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for engineering and technical work.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 22% | 1.7 work days3.3 h to 1 work week | 2%Half by Apr 2028 | |
| Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, or market demand.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 12% | 6.7 h1.7 h to 2.5 work days | 8%Half by Sep 2027 | |
| Plan or direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, or repair of facilities or equipment.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 8% | 6.7 h1.7 h to 2.5 work days | Stays with people | |
| Direct, review, or approve project design changes.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 8% | 1.7 h25 min to 5 h | Stays with people | |
| Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 4% | 2.5 h50 min to 1.3 work days | Stays with people | |
| Evaluate the environmental impacts of engineering, architecture, or research and development activities.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 6.7 h1.7 h to 2.5 work days | 8%Half by Sep 2027 | |
| Identify environmental threats or opportunities associated with the development and launch of new technologies.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 6.7 h1.7 h to 2.5 work days | 8%Half by Sep 2027 | |
| Develop or implement programs to improve sustainability or reduce the environmental impacts of engineering or architecture activities or operations.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 1.7 work days3.3 h to 1 work week | 2%Half by Apr 2028 | |
| Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 3% | 1.3 h25 min to 3.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Evaluate environmental regulations or social pressures related to environmental issues to inform strategic or operational decision-making.Done yearly or less by most who do it. | 2% | 5 h1.7 h to 2.5 work days | 14%Half by Jul 2027 | |
| Perform administrative functions, such as reviewing or writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, or purchasing of materials or services.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 2% | 1.7 h25 min to 3.3 h | 65%Half by now |
Within reach, per task: the share of the task's time whose instances are short enough for a model to finish at the chosen date, pace and reliability. Half by: the date half of that time comes within reach.
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From O*NET's related occupations. Within reach now and by the end of 2028, long-run pace, four in five.
Where this job works
The industry groups that employ the most of it (BLS, May 2025).
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Where the most of these jobs are
The metro areas with the most people in it (BLS, May 2025).