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Also called airport engineer, civil transportation engineer, engineer and highway civil engineer.
$100,840
Median pay a year
367,840
People do this work
6
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Inspecting facilities or sites
Evaluating equipment characteristics
Preparing detailed work plans
Investigating environmental impact
Testing material characteristics
Estimating operational costs
Evaluating plans or specifications
Evaluating technical data
Evaluating designs and specifications
Developing software applications
Designing environmental control systems
Creating graphics of civil structures
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Transportation Engineer
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Summary
Transportation engineer developing plans for surface transportation projects, preparing designs and specifications, and planning modifications to enhance safety and traffic flow
Experience
Transportation Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Designed and prepared plans for new transportation systems, including highways and bridges
Checked construction plans and design calculations for accuracy and conformity to engineering standards
Prepared technical reports on traffic-operation matters, including safety measures and pedestrian volume
Planned modifications of existing transportation structures to enhance safety and functionality
Conferred with contractors and government agencies to discuss plans and work schedules
Inspected completed transportation projects to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
Evaluated traffic control devices to determine the need for modification or expansion
Skills
Checking & Planning
Inspecting facilities or sites, Evaluating equipment characteristics, Preparing detailed work plans, Testing material characteristics, Estimating operational costs, Evaluating plans or specifications, Evaluating technical data, Evaluating designs and specifications, Developing software applications
Core Skills
Investigating environmental impact
Tools and software
Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, Cubic Synchro Studio, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Designed plans for new transportation systemsChecked construction plans for accuracy and completenessPrepared technical reports on traffic operationsPlanned modifications to improve safety of structuresConferred with contractors on project specificationsInvestigated traffic problems and recommended solutions
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Designed plans for new transportation systems, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards
Prepared technical reports on traffic operations, analyzing data to identify trends and recommend improvements
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Designed plans for new transportation systems that reduced accidents in the designed areas
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Reduced accidents in the designed areasImproved traffic flow significantlyEnhanced safety for pedestrians and vehicles
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Prepared technical reports on traffic operations, analyzing data to identify trends and recommend improvements
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Increased efficiency in traffic managementHelped reduce congestion during peak hours
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What a Transportation Engineer does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Transportation Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$79,930
Median
$100,840
75th percentile
$129,680
About 367,840 people do this work in the United States.
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Transportation Engineer
Investigating environmental impact
Developing technical methods
Testing material characteristics
Inspecting facilities or sites
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This page is about the occupation Transportation Engineers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.