Careers in Transportation: Engineering
Engineers study and design the physical changes that make a transportation improvement successful. As they design a project they do their best to protect what communications professionals and environmental and socials scientists have identified as important in a community or region.


What you learn in the following courses could help you become an engineer:
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Calculus
  • Physics
  • Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)

Engineers take part in the following studies:

  • Surveying
  • Roadway Geometry & Design
  • Bridge Design
  • Subsurface/Soil Investigation
  • Noise/Air Quality Investigation
  • Wetland Mitigation
  • Traffic Projections & Analysis
  • Hydraulics/ Hydrology

Some job titles for engineers include:

  • Surveyor
  • Soils Engineer
  • CADD Operator
  • Highway Designer
  • Structural Engineer
  • Traffic Engineer
  • Construction Inspector

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