How do they match: Transportation Engineers

  • Project Engineer
  • Highway Project 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.

  • Analyze environmental impact statements for transportation projects.
  • Design or engineer drainage, erosion, or sedimentation control systems for transportation projects.
  • Develop or assist in the development of transportation-related computer software or computer processes.
  • Develop plans to deconstruct damaged or obsolete roadways or other transportation structures in a manner that is environmentally sound or prepares the land for sustainable development.
  • Direct the surveying, staking, or laying-out of construction projects.
  • Estimate transportation project costs.
  • Evaluate construction project materials for compliance with environmental standards.
  • Inspect completed transportation projects to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Inspect completed transportation projects to ensure safety or compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
  • Investigate or test specific construction project materials to determine compliance to specifications or standards.
  • Prepare project budgets, schedules, or specifications for labor or materials.
  • Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation matters, such as accidents, safety measures, or pedestrian volume or practices.
  • Prepare final project layout drawings that include details such as stress calculations.

  • Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
  • Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
  • Explain project details to the general public.
  • Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
  • Prepare technical or operational reports.
  • Prepare project budgets.