What You'll Do

  • Prepare or review engineering studies or specifications.
  • Represent jurisdictions in the legislative or administrative approval of land development projects.
  • Direct urban traffic counting programs.
  • Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis.
  • Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways.
  • Analyze information from traffic counting programs.
  • Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations.
  • Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.
  • Produce environmental documents, such as environmental assessments or environmental impact statements.
  • Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Writing 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 4.0/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.75/5
Systems Evaluation 3.75/5
Coordination 3.62/5
Systems Analysis 3.5/5
Mathematics 3.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Intellectual Curiosity, Achievement Orientation, Cooperation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Fluency of Ideas 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Bentley MicroStation Caliper TransCAD Citilabs Cube Crash Mapping Analysis Tool CMAT Dowling Associates TRAFFIX ESRI ArcGIS software ESRI ArcView Geographic information system GIS software Geographic information system GIS systems IBM SPSS Statistics Iteris Turbo Architecture MapInfo McTrans Center TSIS-CORSIM McTrans HCS+

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.73/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.53/5)
  • Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 4.36/5)
  • Achievement Orientation (High importance: 4.28/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.23/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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