Transportation WorkforceTransportation WorkforceDevelopmentDevelopment

AASHTOAASHTOSubcommittee on DesignSubcommittee on Design

Columbia, South CarolinaColumbia, South Carolina

Clark MartinClark MartinOffice of Technical ServicesOffice of Technical Services

Federal Highway AdministrationFederal Highway AdministrationJuly 28, 2010July 28, 2010

Key Workforce Challenges…Key Workforce Challenges…

40-50% of the transportation workforce 40-50% of the transportation workforce will retire in the next 10 yearswill retire in the next 10 yearsFewer people are going into key Fewer people are going into key transportation fieldstransportation fieldsCompetition for workers from other Competition for workers from other industriesindustriesChallenge of reaching women and Challenge of reaching women and minoritiesminorities

U.S. Birth RatesU.S. Birth Rates

Baby Boomers Generation X

1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

Generation Next

AVERAGE

RETIRING

HIRING

1.1

1.7

2.6

1.6

1.21.0

0.2

1950-60 1960-70 1970-80 1980-90 1990-2000

2000-2015

2015-2025

ProjectedSO UR CE: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rates in percent.

Annual rates of labor force growth, 1950-2025

RETIREMENTS SMALLER HIRING POOL

NEW SKILL REQUIREMENTS

“The Perfect Storm”

Awareness of Field

Build Skills

Early Career

Choices

College Choices

Stay in Major

Employment/Graduate

SchoolDevelopment

Choices

Rehire

K-12 COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT

Workforce Development Continuum

Align Supply and Demand

K-12 Community College University Professional Development

Supply skills/capacity

Demand

all disciplines

all levels

Engineering Construction/Maintenance Distribution/Logistics System Management

Engineering

Major Disciplines/Education

Logistics/Distribution System Management(State/local agencies)

Construction

K-12 Community College University Professional Development

Engineering

Major Disciplines/Education

Logistics/Distribution (System ManagementState/local agencies)

Construction

K-12 Community College University Professional Development

Next StepsNext Steps

EngineeringEngineering– American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

144,000 members144,000 members– American Council of Engineering Companies American Council of Engineering Companies

(ACEC); Consulting Engineering Companies(ACEC); Consulting Engineering Companies– Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE); traffic Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE); traffic

engineering/operations, ITS engineering/operations, ITS

Next StepsNext Steps

Construction/Maintenance Construction/Maintenance – American Road and Transportation Builders American Road and Transportation Builders

Association (ARTBA)Association (ARTBA)

– Associated General Contractors of America; Associated General Contractors of America; major highway building interest (AGC)major highway building interest (AGC)

Next StepsNext Steps

Transportation Logistics/DistributionTransportation Logistics/Distribution– FHWA Office of Freight ManagementFHWA Office of Freight Management– Logistics Supply Chain Management Logistics Supply Chain Management

Organizations Organizations – Education ProgramsEducation Programs

K-12K-12

Community CollegeCommunity College

UniversityUniversity

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Next StepsNext Steps

Highway System Management - StateHighway System Management - State– Workforce Development FocusWorkforce Development Focus

American Association of State and Highway Officials American Association of State and Highway Officials (AASHTO)(AASHTO)

– AASHTO Human Resources Subcommittee: State HR DirectorsAASHTO Human Resources Subcommittee: State HR Directors– Other AASHTO Committees/SubcommitteesOther AASHTO Committees/Subcommittees– State DOT Workforce Toolkit State DOT Workforce Toolkit

National Transportation Training Directors (NTTD) State National Transportation Training Directors (NTTD) State DOT training directors (not affiliated with AASHTO)DOT training directors (not affiliated with AASHTO)Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council (TCCC) Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council (TCCC) State DOT program managers-professional State DOT program managers-professional development-not affiliated with AASHTO development-not affiliated with AASHTO

Next StepsNext Steps

Highway System Management – LocalHighway System Management – Local

– American Public Works Association (APWA)American Public Works Association (APWA)

– National Association of County Engineers (NACE)National Association of County Engineers (NACE)

– Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)

Transportation Education Transportation Education Development Pilot ProgramDevelopment Pilot Program

Grant Program for workforce Grant Program for workforce development programs, test development programs, test transportation curriculumtransportation curriculum

Train all levels of transportationTrain all levels of transportation $1.875 million, each year, FY06-09$1.875 million, each year, FY06-09 Grants limited to $300,000 eachGrants limited to $300,000 each

Next StepsNext StepsK-12K-12

TEDPP Grant: University of Southern IllinoisTEDPP Grant: University of Southern Illinois Transportation Career ClusterTransportation Career Cluster– Teachers develop curriculum in summer, pilot in fallTeachers develop curriculum in summer, pilot in fall

– Consider current programs: Consider current programs: AASHTO, AGC, ASCE, others AASHTO, AGC, ASCE, others MESAMESAProject Lead the WayProject Lead the Way

National Council of State Career and Vocational ManagersNational Council of State Career and Vocational ManagersNeed a strategic approach:Need a strategic approach:

– K-12: sharper focus in later gradesK-12: sharper focus in later grades– Teacher education, materialsTeacher education, materials– Leverage interest, resources, industry participationLeverage interest, resources, industry participation– Process for implementationProcess for implementation– Students understand transportation make better users/decision Students understand transportation make better users/decision

makersmakers– Implications for safer drivingImplications for safer driving

Next StepsNext StepsCommunity CollegesCommunity Colleges

TEDPP Grant: University of VermontTEDPP Grant: University of Vermont– American Association of Community CollegesAmerican Association of Community Colleges

Transportation Awareness Transportation Awareness – AACC Workforce Development Institute, 1/27-30, TampaAACC Workforce Development Institute, 1/27-30, Tampa– AACC Annual Meeting, 4/18-21, SeattleAACC Annual Meeting, 4/18-21, Seattle– AACC Journal Article (Labor, Education, Energy)AACC Journal Article (Labor, Education, Energy)

Community College Awareness-TransportationCommunity College Awareness-Transportation– Credit > generally leads to 2 year degreeCredit > generally leads to 2 year degree– Non-Credit > specialized training often through CC Non-Credit > specialized training often through CC

industry related institutesindustry related institutes– General remediation help; math, reading skillsGeneral remediation help; math, reading skills– Credit side leads to jobs; Non-credit side leads to better Credit side leads to jobs; Non-credit side leads to better

skills, promotion in the workforce placeskills, promotion in the workforce place

Next StepsNext StepsCommunity CollegesCommunity Colleges

TEDPP Grant: University of VermontTEDPP Grant: University of Vermont– Community College survey results/reportCommunity College survey results/report– Develop transportation related case studiesDevelop transportation related case studies– Modal specific based on needModal specific based on need– On-line courses a considerationOn-line courses a consideration– Some transportation funding availableSome transportation funding available– Rely on American Graduation InitiativeRely on American Graduation Initiative

CC curriculum-transportationCC curriculum-transportation– General skills could be used in transportation careersGeneral skills could be used in transportation careers– Specialized courses; engineering (civil, environmental, Specialized courses; engineering (civil, environmental,

engineering tech) transportation/logistics, engineering tech) transportation/logistics, – Modal specific (airline, some marine, rail)Modal specific (airline, some marine, rail)

Health Care and Education Affordability Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation ActReconciliation Act

Administration Driven (Administration Driven (legislation introducedlegislation introduced))– $2 billion investment in Community Colleges over $2 billion investment in Community Colleges over

10 years10 years““Community College Challenge Fund” – workforceCommunity College Challenge Fund” – workforce

training and related programstraining and related programs

““College Access and Completion Fund” – increaseCollege Access and Completion Fund” – increase

college graduation, close achievement gapscollege graduation, close achievement gaps

– $2.5 billion investment in facilities construction $2.5 billion investment in facilities construction

and renovationand renovation– Revamp federal student loan programsRevamp federal student loan programs

Health Care and Education Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation ActAffordability Reconciliation Act

Transportation leverage resources-A 5 step Transportation leverage resources-A 5 step pathway:pathway:

–11/12 grade awareness/preparation for 11/12 grade awareness/preparation for transportationtransportation

–Student financial support Student financial support –Community College curriculum developmentCommunity College curriculum development– Internships; good for students, good for Internships; good for students, good for

employers/industryemployers/industry–Student support to matriculate to 4 year Student support to matriculate to 4 year

school school

University University Industry NeedsIndustry Needs– Technical SkillsTechnical Skills– Knowledge of Disciplines (planning, safety, environment, Knowledge of Disciplines (planning, safety, environment,

finance)finance)– Communication, collaboration, consensus buildingCommunication, collaboration, consensus building

University ChallengesUniversity Challenges– Focus on technical knowledge; time, resource limit Focus on technical knowledge; time, resource limit

multidisciplinary, communication skill focusmultidisciplinary, communication skill focus

Options to enhance student multidisciplinary/ Options to enhance student multidisciplinary/ communicationcommunication– Elective courses, student orientation, student chapter Elective courses, student orientation, student chapter

engagementengagement

CUTC Directors sponsored Workforce Summits-CUTC Directors sponsored Workforce Summits-University of Wisconsin lead University of Wisconsin lead

University Transportation University Transportation CentersCenters

With RITA/CUTC, FHWA leading development of With RITA/CUTC, FHWA leading development of National Workforce StrategyNational Workforce Strategy

Number of Universities increased from 32 to 60Number of Universities increased from 32 to 60 Funding increased from $32.5 million to $76.7 Funding increased from $32.5 million to $76.7

million, each year, FY05-09million, each year, FY05-09 New requirements for transportation educationNew requirements for transportation education

Region UTCsRegion UTCs10 graduate programs in transportation10 graduate programs in transportation 5 tenured transportation faculty5 tenured transportation faculty

Tier I UTCsTier I UTCs 5 graduate programs5 graduate programs 3 tenured transportation faculty3 tenured transportation faculty

Highway Industry ProfileHighway Industry ProfileTrends, Challenges, and Trends, Challenges, and

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Highway Industry Profile Highway Industry Profile FHWA workforce efforts part of larger activity to craft a national FHWA workforce efforts part of larger activity to craft a national transportation workforce development strategy transportation workforce development strategy

National plan will encompass all modes, meet USDOT/state goals for National plan will encompass all modes, meet USDOT/state goals for safety, livable communities, economic competitiveness, environment safety, livable communities, economic competitiveness, environment stewardship, org. excellencestewardship, org. excellence

Data and analyses reported intended to describe the highway industry Data and analyses reported intended to describe the highway industry and workforce based on the latest available researchand workforce based on the latest available research

FHWA developing a Highway Profile and is engaging key organizations to FHWA developing a Highway Profile and is engaging key organizations to provide a common description of highway industry/workforceprovide a common description of highway industry/workforce

OVERVIEW OF HIGHWAY WORKFORCE

A estimated 80% of all State DOT A estimated 80% of all State DOT employees work in Highway areaemployees work in Highway area

Private sector key to highway program deliveryPrivate sector key to highway program delivery

Highway workforce consists of all occupations Highway workforce consists of all occupations dealing directly with:dealing directly with:

Planning, Construction, Engineering, Planning, Construction, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, Safety, EnvironmentMaintenance, Finance, Safety, Environment

OVERVIEW OF HIGHWAY INDUSTRY

National Highway System covers over 46,000 miles and connects US’s National Highway System covers over 46,000 miles and connects US’s principal metro areas and industrial centers; serves the National principal metro areas and industrial centers; serves the National defense; and connects critical border points.defense; and connects critical border points.

Local governments own about 76%; State governments @ 21%. Local governments own about 76%; State governments @ 21%. Federal government;3%.Federal government;3%.

While a great deal While a great deal of funding comes of funding comes from Federal from Federal Government, Government, majority of funding majority of funding and workforce at and workforce at state and local state and local level.level.

OVERVIEW OF HIGHWAY INDUSTRY

National Transportation Workforce National Transportation Workforce Development StrategyDevelopment Strategy

Rail

Air

Water

National Transportation

Workforce Development

Strategy

Motor Carriers

Highway

Transit PipelineCOMMON LINKAGES

•Data/statistics/analyses•Successful practices•Education engagement•Downsized industries•New technologies•Workplace practices•Performance metrics

Next StepsNext Steps

RITA-CUTC Planning Group working to develop National Strategy, RITA-CUTC Planning Group working to develop National Strategy, input from Region Summits, work toward National Summit (Spring, input from Region Summits, work toward National Summit (Spring, 2011)2011)

Other modes to work with partners/develop strategiesOther modes to work with partners/develop strategies

FHWA to engage transportation organizations by primary disciplines FHWA to engage transportation organizations by primary disciplines (engineering, construction, distribution/logistics, system managers)(engineering, construction, distribution/logistics, system managers)

Education by key sectors (K-12, Community Colleges, Universities, Education by key sectors (K-12, Community Colleges, Universities, Professional Development)Professional Development)

Take full advantage of TEDPP GrantsTake full advantage of TEDPP Grants

Work toward more comprehensive workforce development provisions Work toward more comprehensive workforce development provisions in reauthorization within difficult parametersin reauthorization within difficult parameters

State Program Funds for State Program Funds for Workforce Development:Workforce Development:SAFETEA-LU Section 5204(e)SAFETEA-LU Section 5204(e)

State DOT Core Funds can be used for State DOT Core Funds can be used for training and development:training and development: Surface Transportation ProgramSurface Transportation Program National Highway SystemNational Highway System Bridge Program Bridge Program Interstate Maintenance ProgramInterstate Maintenance Program Congestion Mitigation and Air QualityCongestion Mitigation and Air Quality

Broad Use of 5204(e) FundsBroad Use of 5204(e) Funds

• No Match Required…100% fundingNo Match Required…100% funding

• Funds can be used for:Funds can be used for:• Training current workers/curriculum develop, travel to Training current workers/curriculum develop, travel to

trainingtraining• ““Pipeline” activities to encourage young people into Pipeline” activities to encourage young people into

transportationtransportation• Internships, scholarships, cooperative education Internships, scholarships, cooperative education

programsprograms

• As of4/10 – 37 states invested $63 millionAs of4/10 – 37 states invested $63 million

NCHRP Project 20-72NCHRP Project 20-72State DOT Workforce Toolkit State DOT Workforce Toolkit (web based)(web based)

Web based information; AASHTO HR Sub-committee drivenWeb based information; AASHTO HR Sub-committee driven

Recruit to competencies to meet current and future needsRecruit to competencies to meet current and future needs

Educate, train, and develop staff to attain competencies, Educate, train, and develop staff to attain competencies, institutional/mission critical knowledge/retain staffinstitutional/mission critical knowledge/retain staff

Succession planning to ensure qualified personnel fill key Succession planning to ensure qualified personnel fill key management and leadership positions management and leadership positions

Help ensure an adequate supply of qualified entry-level Help ensure an adequate supply of qualified entry-level

personnel personnel