How do they match: Transportation Engineers

  • Highway Civil Engineer
  • Highway Engineer
  • Highway Project Engineer
  • Traffic Engineer
  • Traffic Operations Engineer

  • 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.

  • Confer with contractors, utility companies, or government agencies to discuss plans, specifications, or work schedules.
  • 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.
  • Evaluate traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion.
  • Evaluate transportation systems or traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion.
  • Investigate traffic problems and recommend methods to improve traffic flow or safety.
  • Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation matters, such as accidents, safety measures, or pedestrian volume or practices.
  • Review development plans to determine potential traffic impact.
  • Supervise the maintenance or repair of transportation systems or system components.

  • Direct equipment maintenance or repair activities.
  • Prepare detailed work plans.