From Transportation Engineers to …

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.

Typical skills in this occupation (O*NET)

Engineering and TechnologyDesignTransportationBuilding and ConstructionMathematicsCritical ThinkingWritingReading Comprehension

1. Civil Engineers

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Design, Engineering and Technology, Building and Construction, Mathematics, Active Listening, Critical Thinking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   English LanguageSciencePhysics

   17 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • Civil Engineer · Bureau of Reclamation · Billings, MT
   • Civil Engineer · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Galveston, TX
   • Civil Engineer · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Lakewood, CO

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2. Transportation Planners

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Transportation, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   English LanguageActive LearningSystems EvaluationGeographyLaw and Government

   2 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • Airway Transportation Systems Specialist · Federal Aviation Administration · Fremont, CA
   • Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Coordinator) · Federal Aviation Administration · San Diego, CA

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3. Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Engineering and Technology, Mathematics, Building and Construction, Design, Critical Thinking, Active Listening

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   AdministrativeAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish Language

   11 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • Engineering Technician · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Tulsa, OK
   • ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (RADIOGRAPHER) · Naval Air Systems Command · China Lake Acres, CA
   • Design and Media Technician - Art and Design · California State University · San Luis Obispo, CA

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4. Traffic Technicians

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Transportation, Active Listening, Engineering and Technology, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Speaking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Public Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal Service

   2 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • Traffic Control Aid (Seasonal) · National Park Service · Yosemite National Park, CA
   • TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST · Air National Guard Units · Port Hueneme, CA

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5. Highway Maintenance Workers

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Transportation, Building and Construction, Active Listening, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Public Safety and SecurityOperation and ControlEnglish LanguageOperations MonitoringMonitoring

   3 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • Maintenance Control Technician · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · South El Monte, CA
   • AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST (STATION) · U.S. Army Forces Command · Fort Irwin, CA
   • Air Traffic Control Specialist (Terminal) · Air Force Civilian Career Training · North Carolina

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Occupation data: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. JOBUS modified the data for display.