Also called: Transportation Engineer, Highway Engineer
Designs roads, intersections and signals so traffic flows smoothly and fewer people get hurt.
You watch video of a dangerous intersection and count near-misses. You model what a roundabout would do to rush-hour delays, retime a string of traffic lights, and present the plan at a neighborhood meeting with angry drivers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in civil engineering; PE and PTOE certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Civil Engineering.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI cameras now count traffic and tune signals automatically, reducing study work; safety design and public trade-offs stay human.
Classes: Statistics, Algebra II, Computer science, Government or civics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2051.
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