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Transportation EngineeringCareers in the
Development, Delivery, and Preservation
of Transportation Projects
Transportation Engineers
• Analyze movement of persons and goods.
• Plan, design, construct, maintain and operate various transportation modes (e.g., highway, railway, air, water, etc.).
• Design traffic management systems.
Engineering Process
IDEA
PLANNING
DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
MAINTENANCE
Transportation Projects—Development & Delivery Process
Planning
• Find problem areas that need improvement
• Gather input from the public.
• Set the criteria for the design.
Design
• Creates the “RECIPE” for the Project– Ingredients & Instructions
Construction
• Follows the “recipe” from design to build the solution to the problem.
Operations/Maintenance
Takes care of the structure of the system.
Takes care of the users of the system using signs, signals, and striping.
TRAFFIC
RETIREMENTS
SMALLER HIRING POOL
NEW SKILL REQUIREMENT
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The Perfect Stormas a Perfect Opportunity?
Why do we do what we do?
• SERVICE– Helping people travel safely and on time– Help Communities improve and grow– Work with people
• ENJOY PROBLEM SOLVING WORK & LEARNING NEW THINGS
• PERSONAL BENEFITS– Travel—a career in transportation takes you places, literally.– A Decent Wage– Job Security (We will always be moving)
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The Future Face of Transportation Engineering
Can you picture yourself among these future Engineers?
In conclusion……
• Whatever your job in transportation engineering, it’s more than a good salary and a long-term career. It’s a public service that benefits you, your children, your children’s children, everyone around you!