How do they match: Transportation Engineers

  • 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.

  • Direct the surveying, staking, or laying-out of construction projects.
  • 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.

  • Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
  • Direct surveying activities.
  • Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
  • Prepare technical or operational reports.