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Will AI replace Transportation Engineers?
O*NET occupation 17-2051.01
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.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Engineer
- Transportation Engineer
- Civil Transportation Engineer
- Transportation Design Engineer
- Transportation Project Engineer
- Transportation Planning Engineer
- Rail Engineer
- Road Engineer
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Design or prepare plans for new transportation systems or parts of systems, such as airports, commuter trains, highways, streets, bridges, drainage structures, or roadway lighting.
- Check construction plans, design calculations, or cost estimations to ensure completeness, accuracy, or conformity to engineering standards or practices.
- Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation matters, such as accidents, safety measures, or pedestrian volume or practices.
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