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.

  • Confer with contractors, utility companies, or government agencies to discuss plans, specifications, or work schedules.
  • 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.
  • 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 or test specific construction project materials to determine compliance to specifications or standards.
  • Prepare project budgets, schedules, or specifications for labor or materials.
  • Supervise the maintenance or repair of transportation systems or system components.

  • Design civil structures or systems.
  • Design environmental control systems.
  • Determine operational criteria or specifications.
  • Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
  • Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
  • Evaluate plans or specifications to determine technological or environmental implications.
  • Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.