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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2051.01
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Transportation Engineers”.
Also Known As…
- Transportation Engineers
- Transportation Engineer
- Traffic Operations Engineer
- Project Manager
- Transportation Planning Engineer
- Transportation Design Engineer
- Transportation Consultant
- Transportation Analyst
- Traffic Engineer
- Highway Engineer
- Civil Transportation Engineer
- Airport Engineer
Tasks for “Roadway Engineer”
- Investigate traffic problems and recommend methods to improve traffic flow or safety.
- Investigate or test specific construction project materials to determine compliance to specifications or standards.
- Evaluate traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion.
- Design or engineer drainage, erosion, or sedimentation control systems for transportation projects.
- Plan alteration or modification of existing transportation structures to improve safety or function.
- 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.
- Inspect completed transportation projects to ensure safety or compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
- Inspect completed transportation projects to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Design transportation systems or structures, using sustainable materials or products, such as porous pavement or bioretention structures.
- Supervise the maintenance or repair of transportation systems or system components.
- Participate in contract bidding, negotiation, or administration.
- Prepare final project layout drawings that include details such as stress calculations.
- Review development plans to determine potential traffic impact.
- 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.
- Present data, maps, or other information at construction-related public hearings or meetings.
- Evaluate transportation systems or traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion.
- Check construction plans, design calculations, or cost estimations to ensure completeness, accuracy, or conformity to engineering standards or practices.
- Direct the surveying, staking, or laying-out of construction projects.
- Model transportation scenarios to evaluate the impacts of activities such as new development or to identify possible solutions to transportation problems.
- Develop or assist in the development of transportation-related computer software or computer processes.
- Analyze environmental impact statements for transportation projects.
- Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation matters, such as accidents, safety measures, or pedestrian volume or practices.
- Prepare project budgets, schedules, or specifications for labor or materials.
- Confer with contractors, utility companies, or government agencies to discuss plans, specifications, or work schedules.
- Evaluate construction project materials for compliance with environmental standards.
- Estimate transportation project costs.
Related Technology & Tools
- Personal computers
- Desktop computers
- Computer laser printers
- Laptop computers
- Photocopying equipment
- Mobile radios
- Laser facsimile machines
- Digital cameras
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Structured query language SQL
- Web browser software
- McTrans TRANSYT-7F
- McTrans HCS+
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Autodesk Land Desktop
- Microsoft Project
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Citilabs Cube
- Microsoft Excel
- McTrans TSIS-CORSIM
- Bentley MicroStation
- SIDRA INTERSECTION
- Trafficware SimTraffic
- Visual Solutions VisSIM
- Bentley GEOPAK Civil Engineering Suite
- Microsoft Word
- Trafficware SynchroGreen
- Bentley InRoads Suite
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- ESRI ArcGIS software