ISCO-08 1323
Construction managers
77.9%
ADI · 118th of 433 · 95% interval 58.5–94.8
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 77.9% of the task time of construction managers, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full77.9%
118th of 433 · interval 58.5–94.8
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time48.8%
135th of 433 · interval 43.2–54.2
Evidence25
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.9 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 22.1%L2Partial delegation · 77.9%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
25 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct and supervise construction or related workers.Construction Managers | 7.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.Construction Managers | 6.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.Construction Managers | 6.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing.Construction Managers | 5.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 4.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.Construction Managers | 5.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 5.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.Construction Managers | 5.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 1.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.Construction Managers | 5.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.Construction Managers | 4.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Develop or implement quality control programs.Construction Managers | 4.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 7.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.Construction Managers | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
| Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.Construction Managers | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 4.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to representatives of the owner or developer, including administrative staff, workers, or clients.Construction Managers | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 1.3 h | Trust and care |
| Implement new or modified plans in response to delays, bad weather, or construction site emergencies.Construction Managers | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Requisition supplies or materials to complete construction projects.Construction Managers | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 1.8 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans, using computer models.Construction Managers | 3.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
Show the other 10 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.Construction Managers | 3.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.Construction Managers | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 4.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Perform, or contract others to perform, pre-building assessments, such as conceptual cost estimating, rough order of magnitude estimating, feasibility, or energy efficiency, environmental, and sustainability assessments.Construction Managers | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Apply for and obtain all necessary permits or licenses.Construction Managers | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 6.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop or implement environmental protection programs.Construction Managers | 2.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop construction budgets to compare green and non-green construction alternatives, in terms of short-term costs, long-term costs, or environmental impacts.Construction Managers · supplemental task | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 8.0 h | Access to systems |
| Implement training programs on environmentally responsible building topics to update employee skills and knowledge.Construction Managers | 2.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.0 h | Trust and care |
| Secure third-party verification from sources, such as Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED), to ensure responsible design and building activities or to achieve favorable LEED ratings for building projects.Construction Managers | 1.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 9.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Apply green building strategies to reduce energy costs or minimize carbon output or other sources of harm to the environment.Construction Managers · supplemental task | 1.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Direct acquisition of land for construction projects.Construction Managers · supplemental task | 1.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 25 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 77.9% | 73 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.428 | 65 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 1.029 | 78 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 68 | 61 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.18 | 51 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.119 | 75 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (13)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Information and communications technology service managers 1330 | 93.4 | |
| Supply, distribution and related managers 1324 | 90.1 | |
| Mining managers 1322 | 88.6 | |
| Professional services managers not elsewhere classified 1349 | 88.6 | |
| Financial and insurance services branch managers 1346 | 87.5 | |
| Aged care services managers 1343 | 76.0 | |
| Education managers 1345 | 74.8 | |
| Health services managers 1342 | 71.4 | |
| Child care services managers 1341 | 70.0 | |
| Manufacturing managers 1321 | 69.6 | |
| Social welfare managers 1344 | 68.0 | |
| Agricultural and forestry production managers 1311 | 56.5 |
Dashed line: construction managers (77.9%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Construction managers (ISCO-08 1323), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/1323
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Construction managers (ISCO-08 1323)}
}Machine-readable
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