Transportation Engineering Careers 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.

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 REQUIREMENTS The Perfect Storm as 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)

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!