Description:
Transportation engineers make plans to improve or create new streets and highways.
Duties:
• Make plans for new transportation systems such as airports, train stations, bridges, and highways.
• Check the repair of transportation systems.
• Check plans to build or improve new systems.
• Test construction materials.
• Look at ways to solve traffic problems.
• Look at ways to make roads safe.
Where and When:
• Most work for private businesses.
• Many work for the government.
• Some work for construction.
• Most engineers work Mon.-Fri.during the day.
• Some may work nights and weekends to finish big projects.
What or Who They Work With:
• Digital cameras
• Printers
• Notebook Computers
• Telephone with many lines
• Mobile radios
• Traffic software
• Map software
• Project and report software
Education and Training:
• Most require a Bachelor's degree (4 years of college) with some classes in engineering.
Similar Jobs:
- Civil Engineer
- Civil Engineering Technician
Related School Subjects:
• English
• Reading
• Writing
• Math
• Technology
• Science
• Engineering
• Social Studies
Print:
Read:
- Crafts for Kids Learning about Transportation by Kathy Ross and Jan Barger
- Road Builders by B.G. Hennessy and Simms Taback
- Roadwork by Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock
- Machines at Work Board Book by Byron Barton
- Bridges by Etta Kaner and Pat Cupples
- Let's Try it Out with Towers and Bridges: Hands on Early Learning Activities by Seymour Simon, Nicole Fateux, and Doug Cushman
Explore:
Careers in Engineering VIEW Activity
Discover Engineering.org
VA Dept Transportation Kids Brochure
US Dept. of Transportation the School Bus and You
Sources:
BLS Online
ONET Online
