How do they match: Transportation Engineers

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.

Design or engineer drainage, erosion, or sedimentation control systems for transportation projects.
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.
Design transportation systems or structures with sustainable materials or products, such as porous pavement or bioretention structures.
Check construction plans, design calculations, or cost estimations to ensure completeness, accuracy, or conformity to engineering standards or practices.
Confer with contractors, utility companies, or government agencies to discuss plans, specifications, or work schedules.
Investigate or test specific construction project materials to determine compliance to specifications or standards.
Prepare project budgets, schedules, or specifications for labor or materials.

Design civil structures or systems.
Design environmental control systems.
Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
Create graphical representations of civil structures.
Create models of engineering designs or methods.
Determine operational criteria or specifications.
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
Evaluate plans or specifications to determine technological or environmental implications.
Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities.
Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.

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