Also called: Vertical Transportation Engineer, Elevator Consultant
Designs and plans elevator systems for skyscrapers so people never wait too long and always ride safely.
You model a 70-story tower to figure out how many elevators it needs so the morning rush doesn't create a lobby jam. You choose cable, motor and brake specs, then ride the first test car up an unfinished shaft with the installers.
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 mechanical or electrical engineering, plus on-the-job specialty training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Growing about average. Tiny niche tied to high-rise construction and modernization.
Low risk for 10 years. AI improves traffic modeling and predictive maintenance; safety design, code compliance and on-site testing in shafts stay human.
Classes: Physics, Algebra II, Electronics or electrical CTE, Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2141.
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