Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Transportation engineers design the plans for transportation systems or parts of systems. They work on transportation projects for highways, streets, bridges, drainage structures, roadway lighting, as well as airports and commuter trains. They make sure transportation plans comply with engineering standards and state and federal construction policies. Engineers work closely with contractors, utility companies, and government agencies. The Department of Labor categorizes transportation engineers as civil engineers. In May 2019, there were approximately 329,000 civil engineers employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Master's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Problem-Solving
Realistic
Technical
Career Ladder
Senior Transportation Engineer
Transportation Engineer
Transportation Engineer in Training
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