Surveyors

Does not pass

• Calculate the exact horizontal and vertical position of points on the Earth's surface.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 4.7% of the role's time · $187M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Maintain databases of geodetic and related information, including coordinate, descriptive, or quality assurance data.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.7% of the role's time · $187M · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

• Analyze control or survey data to ensure adherence to project specifications or land survey standards.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.2% of the role's time · $167M

• Plan or direct the work of geodetic surveying staff, providing technical consultation as needed.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.1% of the role's time · $164M

• Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.9% of the role's time · $158M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.

  an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 3.8% of the role's time · $151M

• Prepare, or supervise preparation of, all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.7% of the role's time · $150M

• Assess the quality of control data to determine the need for additional survey data for engineering, construction, or other projects.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.7% of the role's time · $146M

• Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $146M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.6% of the role's time · $145M

• Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.4% of the role's time · $138M

• Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 3.2% of the role's time · $129M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Conduct surveys to determine exact positions, measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas, volumes, contours, or other features of land surfaces.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $128M

• Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $127M

• Review existing standards, controls, or equipment used, recommending changes or upgrades as needed.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $116M

• Compute horizontal and vertical coordinates of control networks, using direct leveling or other geodetic survey techniques, such as triangulation, trilateration, and traversing, to establish features of the Earth's surface.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.9% of the role's time · $115M

• Train assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $111M

• Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in technology, equipment, or systems.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.7% of the role's time · $107M

• Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $106M

• Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS).

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.6% of the role's time · $106M

• Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $98.0M

• Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $94.9M

• Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.2% of the role's time · $89.4M

• Determine orientation of tracts of land, including position, boundaries, size, and shape, using theodolites, electronic distance-measuring equipment, satellite-based positioning equipment, land information systems, or other geodetic survey equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.2% of the role's time · $87.5M

• Compute, retrace, or adjust existing surveys of features such as highway alignments, property boundaries, utilities, control and other surveys to match the ground elevation-dependent grids, geodetic grids, or property boundaries and to ensure accuracy and continuity of data used in engineering, surveying, or construction projects.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 2.1% of the role's time · $85.1M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.1% of the role's time · $84.8M

• Provide training and interpretation in the use of methods or procedures for observing and checking controls for geodetic and plane coordinates.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $84.7M

• Prepare progress or technical reports.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $82.4M · waiting on a check

• Request additional survey data when field collection errors occur or engineering surveying specifications are not maintained.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $71.6M

• Conduct research in surveying and mapping methods, using knowledge of photogrammetric map compilation and electronic data processing.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.3% of the role's time · $50.5M

• Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $40.4M

• Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.4% of the role's time · $17.5M

• Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities, such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.4% of the role's time · $15.9M

• Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.4% of the role's time · $14.5M

• Survey bodies of water to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.3% of the role's time · $13.5M

• Determine specifications for equipment to be used for aerial photography, as well as altitudes from which to photograph terrain.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.3% of the role's time · $10.5M

• Testify as an expert witness in court cases on land survey issues, such as property boundaries.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.2% of the role's time · $6.3M

• Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.0% of the role's time · $1.9M