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.
- Tasks
- 26 tasks23 core, 3 supplemental
- Family
- Architecture & EngineeringOne of its 59 occupations
- Code
- 17-2051.01SOC 2018: 17-2051
What the work is made of
23 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. 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.Core taskTask 16323Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 2. Check construction plans, design calculations, or cost estimations to ensure completeness, accuracy, or conformity to engineering standards or practices.Core taskTask 16320Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 3. Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation matters, such as accidents, safety measures, or pedestrian volume or practices.Core taskTask 16305Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 4. Plan alteration or modification of existing transportation structures to improve safety or function.Core taskTask 16311Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 5. Confer with contractors, utility companies, or government agencies to discuss plans, specifications, or work schedules.Core taskTask 16319Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 6. Present data, maps, or other information at construction-related public hearings or meetings.Core taskTask 16303Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 7. Prepare final project layout drawings that include details such as stress calculations.Core taskTask 16310Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 8. Investigate traffic problems and recommend methods to improve traffic flow or safety.Core taskTask 16314Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 9. Estimate transportation project costs.Core taskTask 16318Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 10. Design or engineer drainage, erosion, or sedimentation control systems for transportation projects.Core taskTask 19612Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 11. Evaluate traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion.Core taskTask 16307Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 12. Prepare project budgets, schedules, or specifications for labor or materials.Core taskTask 16309Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 13. Inspect completed transportation projects to ensure safety or compliance with applicable standards or regulations.Core taskTask 16316Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 14. Review development plans to determine potential traffic impact.Core taskTask 16304Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 15. Evaluate transportation systems or traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion.Core taskTask 16306Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 16. Analyze environmental impact statements for transportation projects.Core taskTask 16321Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 17. Supervise the maintenance or repair of transportation systems or system components.Core taskTask 16322Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 18. Model transportation scenarios to evaluate the impacts of activities such as new development or to identify possible solutions to transportation problems.Core taskTask 16313Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 19. Inspect completed transportation projects to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.Core taskTask 19616Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 20. Participate in contract bidding, negotiation, or administration.Core taskTask 16312Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 21. Evaluate construction project materials for compliance with environmental standards.Core taskTask 19615Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 22. Direct the surveying, staking, or laying-out of construction projects.Core taskTask 16317Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 23. Design transportation systems or structures with sustainable materials or products, such as porous pavement or bioretention structures.Core taskTask 19613Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 24. Investigate or test specific construction project materials to determine compliance to specifications or standards.Supplemental taskTask 16315Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 25. Develop or assist in the development of transportation-related computer software or computer processes.Supplemental taskTask 16308Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 26. 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.Supplemental taskTask 19614Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 17-2051
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