Pinellas Interns Intern - Atlas Intern Recruitment

Transportation Engineers
SOC: 17-2051.01

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.

National Salary Information:

Hourly Statistics:

Annual Statistics:

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015 wage data.

Employment Projections:

Employment (2014):
281,400 employed

Projected (2024):
305,000 employed

Projected growth (2014-2024)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015 2014-2024 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2014-2024). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.

Alternate Titles:

Airport Engineer

Civil Transportation Engineer

Highway Engineer

Project Manager

Roadway Engineer

Traffic Engineer

Traffic Operations Engineer

Transportation Analyst

Transportation Consultant

Transportation Design Engineer

Transportation Engineer

Transportation Planning Engineer

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Experience:

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Education:

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Job Training:

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Required Skills:

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Writing

Speaking

Mathematics

Science

Critical Thinking

Active Learning

Learning Strategies

Monitoring

Social Perceptiveness

Coordination

Persuasion

Negotiation

Instructing

Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving

Operations Analysis

Technology Design

Equipment Selection

Programming

Operation Monitoring

Operation and Control

Troubleshooting

Quality Control Analysis

Judgment and Decision Making

Systems Analysis

Systems Evaluation

Time Management

Management of Financial Resources

Management of Material Resources

Management of Personnel Resources

Knowledge Used:

Administration and Management

Clerical

Economics and Accounting

Sales and Marketing

Customer and Personal Service

Personnel and Human Resources

Production and Processing

Computers and Electronics

Engineering and Technology

Design

Building and Construction

Mechanical

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Psychology

Sociology and Anthropology

Geography

Education and Training

English Language

History and Archeology

Public Safety and Security

Law and Government

Telecommunications

Communications and Media

Transportation

Tasks:

Present data, maps, or other information at construction-related public hearings or meetings.

Review development plans to determine potential traffic impact.

Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation matters, such as accidents, safety measures, or pedestrian volume or practices.

Evaluate transportation systems or traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion.

Evaluate traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion.

Develop or assist in the development of transportation-related computer software or computer processes.

Prepare project budgets, schedules, or specifications for labor or materials.

Prepare final project layout drawings that include details such as stress calculations.

Plan alteration or modification of existing transportation structures to improve safety or function.

Participate in contract bidding, negotiation, or administration.

Model transportation scenarios to evaluate the impacts of activities such as new development or to identify possible solutions to transportation problems.

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.

Inspect completed transportation projects to ensure safety or compliance with applicable standards or regulations.

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

Estimate transportation project costs.

Confer with contractors, utility companies, or government agencies to discuss plans, specifications, or work schedules.

Check construction plans, design calculations, or cost estimations to ensure completeness, accuracy, or conformity to engineering standards or practices.

Analyze environmental impact statements for transportation projects.

Supervise the maintenance or repair of transportation systems or system components.

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 or engineer drainage, erosion, or sedimentation control systems for transportation projects.

Design transportation systems or structures using sustainable materials or products, such as porous pavement or bioretention structures.

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.

Evaluate construction project materials for compliance with environmental standards.

Inspect completed transportation projects to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Tools & Technology:

Computer laser printers

Desktop computers

Digital cameras

Laptop computers

Laser facsimile machines

Mobile radios

Multi-line telephone systems

Personal computers

Photocopying equipment