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CAREER
Transportation Engineers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$95,890
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+6.9% (as fast as the average)
Career
What Transportation Engineers Do
Develop plans for surface transportation projects, according to established engineering standards and state or federal construction policy. Prepare designs, specifications, or estimates for transportation facilities. Plan modifications of existing streets, highways, or freeways to improve traffic flow.
Other Job Titles Transportation Engineers May Have
Engineer, Project Engineer, Rail Engineer, Roadway Designer, Roadway Engineer, State Roadway Design Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Traffic Operations Engineer, Transportation Engineer
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Design or prepare plans for new transportation systems or parts of systems, such as airports, commuter trains, highways, streets, bridges, drainage structures, or roadway lighting.
- Check construction plans, design calculations, or cost estimations to ensure completeness, accuracy, or conformity to engineering standards or practices.
- Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation matters, such as accidents, safety measures, or pedestrian volume or practices.
- Plan alteration or modification of existing transportation structures to improve safety or function.
- Confer with contractors, utility companies, or government agencies to discuss plans, specifications, or work schedules.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Transportation Engineers
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (77%)
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
Majors Related to Career
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