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Transportation Engineers

Part of Architecture & Construction, in the Design/Pre-Construction pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 17-2051.01

What the work is

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.

On a typical day

  • Present data, maps, or other information at construction-related public hearings or meetings.
  • Review development plans to determine potential traffic impact.
  • Prepare administrative, technical, or statistical reports on traffic-operation matters, such as accidents, safety measures, or pedestrian volume or practices.
  • Evaluate transportation systems or traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion.
  • Evaluate traffic control devices or lighting systems to determine need for modification or expansion.
  • Prepare project budgets, schedules, or specifications for labor or materials.

What it pays

$88,290
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $64,490
Experienced workers reach $133,900
  1. $64k10th
  2. $74k25th
  3. $88kMedian
  4. $114k75th
  5. $134k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $64,490, 25th $73,730, Median $88,290, 75th $113,760, 90th $133,900

About 2,230 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+13.3%

employment change in the Alamo region, 2,374 to 2,689 jobs · U.S. +5%

178

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 23,600

2,374

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 368,900

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.4
  2. Writing4.1
  3. Speaking4.1
  4. Critical Thinking4.0
  5. Mathematics4.6
  6. Complex Problem Solving4.4
  7. Judgment and Decision Making4.3
  8. Time Management3.9

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Associate degree9%
  2. Bachelor's degree86%
  3. Master's degree5%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

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