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Career Exploration:

Transportation Career Pathways

Discover the many career trajectories that are possible within the transportation sector. Covering the five primary disciplines of Operations, Safety, Engineering, and Planning, each of the career ladders presented offer a deep dive into the occupational opportunities, responsibilities, job competencies, and educational requirements of the surface transportation workforce over the next 10-15 years.

Career Pathway Options:

  • Bike Share Systems
  • Bridge Engineering
  • CIS Management
  • Commercial Driving
  • Construction Safety Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Diesel Technology
  • Fleet Management
  • Highway Engineer
  • Human Factors
  • Hwy Construction Engineering
  • Hwy Maintenance Engineering
  • Hwy Maintenance Management
  • Hwy Maintenance Safety
  • ITS/Smart City
  • Operations Planning
  • Pavement Engineering
  • Sustainable Transportation
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Traffic Incident Management
  • Traffic Safety Engineering
  • Traffic Safety Planning
  • Traffic Signal / ITS Technology
  • Trans Ops Research (Freight)
  • Transit Engineering
  • Transportation Planning

Career Pathway for:

Bike Share Systems

Workers in bike share programs coordinate and lead the work of the Bike Share Partnership. These roles revolve around building the successes of bike share programs to date and improve the lives of all community members including minorities and low income populations.

Senior Level Occupations:

Bike Share Operations Manager

Job Description: The Bike Share Operations Manager creates efficient processes, tracking, and reporting on activities to ensure bikes are regularly serviced on a rigorous schedule and quickly repaired; software or station errors are addressed with speed; and bikes are balanced and positioned for ease of usage.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $66,260 - $72,312
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5
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Bike Share Program Manager

Job Description: Bike Share Program Managers are responsible for coordinating and leading the work of bike share partnerships, by supporting and managing tasks completed by its partners and stakeholders.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $65,000 - $90,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Urban Planning/Sustainable Transportation.Sustainable Communities Master's preferred
  • Bachelor's degree accepted for a majority of positions
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Mid Level Occupations:

Asst. Field Operations Manager

Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $49,536 - $61,920
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4-6
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Community Development, or Sustainable Transportation
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Bike Share Operations Coordinator

Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $53,000 - $61,909
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Community Development, or Sustainable Transportation
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Entry Level Occupations:

Bike Share Operations Supervisor

Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $47,854 - $48,144
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-3
Education & Work Experience:
  • Post-secondary, including Associate's degree in Warehouse Operations/Maintenance
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Career Pathway for:

Bridge Engineering

Careers in bridge engineering involve conducting structural analysis to ensure the strength and safety of highway structures and preparing structural design and project deployment documents (drawings, specifications, budgets, estimates, etc.)

Senior Level Occupations:

Senior Bridge Engineer

Job Description: Senior Bridge Engineers development and/or review roadway designs, utility plans, drainage reports, stormwater quality plans, performing bridge analysis and design computations, and other various related design elements associated with public transportation infrastructure and facilities.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $104,690
Minimum Years Experience Required: 8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)
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Senior Project Engineer

Job Description:  Senior Project Engineers lead and manage structural design efforts of major highway, rail and movable bridge projects.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $94,796
Minimum Years Experience Required: 6-8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)
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Bridge Design Engineer

Job Description: A Bridge Engineer conducts structural analysis to ensure the strength and safety of highway structures, prepares structural design and contract documents including drawings, specifications, and estimates; participates in preparing project budgets and schedules, participates in meetings with clients and project team members, and reviews structural calculations and contract documents prepared by others.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $75,000 - $104,700
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, with specialization in structural engineering, supplemented by three to five (3 to 5) years of engineering experience in structural design.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)
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Mid Level Occupations:

Bridge Inspection Engineer

Job Description: Bridge Inspection Engineers focus on the structural integrity of a bridge, checking for fractures in concrete, rust on metal supports and other problems that affect the overall condition of the bridge. 
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $75,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)
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Project Engineer

Job Description: Project Engineers plan, direct, and coordinate activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished within a prescribed time frame and budget parameters.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $84,670
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)
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Entry Level Occupations:

Engineering Technician

Job Description: Engineering Technicians read and review project drawings and plans to determine the sizes of structures, observe project sites and evaluate contractors’ work to detect problems with a design, and help to ensure that project construction conforms to design specifications and applicable codes.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $55,800
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology
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Career Pathway for:

CIS Management

Computer and Information Systems (CIS) involves effectively setting and managing the overall information technology agenda for a company or organization. These professionals oversee all computer systems and network architecture, and may also be responsible for system security protocols.

Senior Level Occupations:

CIS Manager

Job Description: Computer and Information Systems Managers are responsible for effectively setting and managing the overall information technology agenda for a company or organization.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $83,900 - $175,900
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4-10
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree preferred; bachelor's degree required
  • Major coursework in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, or other technical field
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Mid Level Occupations:

Engineer/Technologist/Programmer

Job Description: Engineers/Technologists/Programmers build on the work of software developers and engineers and write instructions to computers in code language so that they can perform the functions stipulated by software.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $61,600 - $78,350
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2-8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, IT, or Business Administration
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Entry Level Occupations:

IT Specialist/Analyst

Job Description: IT Specialist/Analysts are technical professionals that are responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of IT systems. An IT specialist/analyst must always be available to offer the necessary support to the employees, both internal and external assistance. 
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $44,000 - $74,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required or in progress
  • Major coursework in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics, or Math
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Career Pathway for:

Commercial Driving

Transit and freight commercial drivers are responsible or the safe and efficient transport of passengers and goods. Drivers must safely operate transit and commercial vehicles in accordance with applicable laws and assigned schedules and routes.

Senior Level Occupations:

Transit Operations Supervisor

Job Description: Transit Operations Supervisors supervise daily operations of transit system; schedule drivers, assign buses to routes, advise drivers of detours, cover assignments due to vacation, illness, holidays and no-shows; counsel drivers on complaints from public; perform road observations and on board observations, and makes day-to-day decisions concerning operations and schedules.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $32,200 - $84,800
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Transportation, Safety, or other relevant area
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Mid Level Occupations:

Freight Driver/Operator

Job Description: Freight Driver/Operators are responsible for safely driving large cargo trucks over long distances while adhering to all traffic laws.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $30,000 - $96,600
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-2
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Entry Level Occupations:

Commercial Driver (Transit)

Job Description: Transit operators or drivers are responsible for the safe and efficient transport of passengers by operating transit vehicles and following traffic laws and applicable regulations.
Hiring Demand: Very High
Typical Salary: $27,500 - $36,300
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • CDL Class A, B, or C required with Passenger/Airbrake Endorsements needed in most cases
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Career Pathway for:

Construction Safety Management

Road construction management involves oversight and completion of both heavy civil and highway/roadway projects. Occupations under this pathway include construction workers, supervisors, and managers.

Senior Level Occupations:

Road Construction Manager

Job Description: A Construction Manager for heavy civil and highway/roadway projects is responsible for the overall completion and management of construction projects.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $91,370
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5
Education & Work Experience:
  • A combination of education and work experience is generally accepted
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree may be required for some senior positions
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Mid Level Occupations:

Road Construction Supervisor

Job Description: Road Construction Supervisor oversee the done at a road construction site, including managing construction crews, inspecting ongoing work, ensuring adherence to state and local codes, arranging for necessary equipment, and keeping construction project costs at or, if possible, under budget. 
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $64,070 - $84,770
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4-10
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Construction Engineering
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Entry Level Occupations:

Road Construction Worker

Job Description: Road Construction Workers have duties ranging from installing the cones, signs and barricades that warn drivers and control the flow of traffic, acting as flagmen to stop or direct traffic, clearing debris from the work site, using jackhammers to break up existing pavement and tending equipment such as cement mixers or asphalt heaters.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $34,530 - $47,040
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • On-the-job training & experience, Apprenticeship, or Technical College Coursework (Certificate or Associate's degree)
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Career Pathway for:

Data Analysis

Safety data researchers and analysts ensure that Departments of Transportation and other organizations collect, manage, and share accurate data in an efficient manner to support transportation safety decision-making and resource allocation.

Senior Level Occupations:

Transportation Safety Researcher

Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $103,010 - $114,520
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Graduate Degree (Master's or PhD)
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Mid Level Occupations:

Transportation Safety Data Analyst

Job Description: A Transportation Safety Data Analyst supports data-driven transportation safety improvements by ensuring that transportation and other relevant organizations collect, manage, and share high quality data in an efficient and coordinated manner to support transportation safety decision-making and resource allocation.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $84,060 - $88,510
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Major coursework in Computer Science, GIS, Math, Transportation Engineering/Safety, or Statistics
  • An advanced graduate degree is preferred for some senior positions
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Career Pathway for:

Data Science

A career in transportation data science involves extracting, organizing, integrating, analyzing, and communicating information obtained from a variety of transportation or supply chain data sources.

Senior Level Occupations:

Senior Analyst/Logistician

Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $121,000 - $277,400
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4-12
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree or MBA sometimes preferred
  • Major coursework in Business, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Logistics, Math, Operations, Statistics, or Supply Chain Management
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Mid Level Occupations:

Project Manager (Level III Analyst)

Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $81,000 - $145,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-10
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Major coursework in Logistics, Business Analytics, Math, Transportation, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or other technical field
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Entry Level Occupations:

Analyst/Logistician (Freight)

Job Description: The data science analyst or logistician is responsible for extracting, organizing, integrating, analyzing, and communicating information obtained from a variety of transportation or supply chain data sources.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $44,800 - $277,400
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required for a majority of positions
  • Associate's degree satisfies education requirements in some cases
  • Major coursework in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Statistics, or Business
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Career Pathway for:

Diesel Technology

Diesel mechanics or technicians are responsible for performing mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance on fleet vehicles and heavy equipment in transit and freight. They are fluent in the maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems. Diesel mechanics or technicians also complete repair or service reporting, order and inventory necessary parts, fabricate necessary parts or equipment, develop and execute service or repair processes, and provide road call or emergency service calls.

Senior Level Occupations:

Senior Diesel Technician

Job Description: Senior Diesel Technicians are responsible for diagnosing and repairing a wide variety of mechanical problems as well as highly specialized and technical areas such as Compressed Natural Gas, and other alternative fuel conversion and repairs. Senior diesel technicians must diagnose the more complicated drivability problems, performing the maintenance, repair, and inspection of the Compressed Natural Gas fueling station,  and serving as a lead worker to other Automotive Mechanics.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $37,900 - $78,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-7
Education & Work Experience:
  • Trade school certification or additional vocational training preferred
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Mid Level Occupations:

Diesel Technician

Job Description: Diesel mechanics or technicians are responsible for performing mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance on fleet vehicles and heavy equipment in transit and freight.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $30,000 - $78,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Trade school certification or additional vocational training preferred
  • High school diploma or GED required
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Entry Level Occupations:

Diesel Mechanic

Job Description: Diesel Mechanics are responsible for performing diagnostic tests on diesel vehicles to find faults, analyzing diagnostic test results and repairing or replacing engine, steering, transmission, braking or lighting system components.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $30,000 - $67,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Vocational/technical training preferred
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Fleet Management

A career in fleet management involves oversight and responsibility for vehicle and heavy equipment repair, maintenance, refueling, record keeping, procurement, and disposal. Fleet Managers collaborate and coordinate with other agency departments, divisions, and key personnel.

Senior Level Occupations:

Fleet Manager

Job Description: A Fleet Manager plans, organizes, implements, directs, and leads the activities of the Fleet Services Division of a Department of Public Works or a State Department of Transportation.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $58,600 - $100,400
Minimum Years Experience Required: 8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
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Assistant Fleet Manager

Job Description: Assistant Fleet Managers direct automotive maintenance and repair activities within an assigned section of the City's overall fleet management operation, composed of at least several fleet maintenance shops.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $88,157
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's of Public Administration
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Mid Level Occupations:

Fleet Services Manager

Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $79,790
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4-6
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business
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Fleet Services Analyst

Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $58,617
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2-4
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business
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Entry Level Occupations:

Heavy Equipment Technician II

Job Description: Heavy Equipment Technician II is the journey level classification in the series. Incumbents perform skilled work in the repair and modification of diesel and gas-powered construction equipment, heavy and light trucks, and automobiles. Incumbents assist the supervisor in providing direction and on-the-job training to Heavy Equipment Technician I's.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $51,456
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Heavy Diesel Technology
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Heavy Equipment Technician I

Job Description: Heavy Equipment Technician I is the trainee level classification in the series. Incumbents assist Heavy Equipment Technician II's in overhauling and repairing construction equipment, heavy and light trucks and automobiles, and independently perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
Hiring Demand: Very High
Typical Salary: $40,934
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Heavy Diesel Technology
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Career Pathway for:

Highway Engineer

A career in highway engineering involves planning roadway construction and improvement projects. Before a road structure can be designed, the Engineer must determine the exact route the road will take, how many lanes are needed, how this road interfaces with other roads, and how the flow of traffic will be maintained. Design of the roadway system involves many considerations including safety, parking, traffic calming, pedestrian and bike paths, drainage, highway signs, road markings, signal systems, roadway lighting, impact attenuators, and guide rails. The Roadway Design Engineer conducts traffic studies, participates in public meetings, writes technical reports, and conducts construction analyses.

Senior Level Occupations:

Senior Highway Engineer

Job Description: Senior Highway Engineers provide the expertise of a seasoned engineer to all conventional aspects of functional area and applies advanced concepts and techniques to unconventional engineering problems.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $113,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering (Transportation Geometric Design)
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Highway Engineer

Job Description: The Roadway Design Engineer prepares plans and specifications for roadway construction and improvement projects. Before a road structure can be designed, the Engineer must determine the exact route the road will take, how many lanes are needed, how this road interfaces with other roads, and how the flow of traffic will be maintained.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $91,200
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Highway Engineering)
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Mid Level Occupations:

Senior Project Engineer

Job Description: Senior Project Engineers are responsible for project execution and delivery within scope, budget, and schedule from initial start-up through project closeout. Senior project engineers coordinate the efforts of an assigned design team to ensure completeness and accuracy of design effort. The Sr. Project Engineer – Roadway is also expected to serve as technical liaison with the client on project efforts.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $87,475
Minimum Years Experience Required: 6-8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Transportation)
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Project Engineer

Job Description: Project Engineers are expected to obtain an in-depth knowledge of the plans, specifications, site conditions and requirements for the work which is assigned.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $77,670
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Transportation)
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Transportation Engineer

Job Description: Transportation Engineers design the plans for transportation systems or parts of systems. They work on transportation projects for highways, streets, bridges, drainage structures, roadway lighting, as well as airports and commuter trains.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $69,200
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Transportation)
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Entry Level Occupations:

Engineering Technician

Job Description: Engineering Technicians read and review project drawings and plans to determine the sizes of structures, observe project sites and evaluate contractors’ work to detect problems with a design, and help to ensure that project construction conforms to design specifications and applicable codes.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $55,800
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology
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Career Pathway for:

Human Factors

Human Factors engineers and researchers are focused on transportation safety and utilize human factors principles to evaluate the interaction between the human element and transportation system elements to identify systemic risk and to design safety solutions. Based on knowledge of human factors principles, they investigate, design, and implement transportation system safety solutions.

Senior Level Occupations:

Senior Human Factors Engineer

Job Description: Senior Human Factors Engineers apply human performance principles, methodologies, and technologies to the design of human/machine systems and products.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $110,640
Minimum Years Experience Required: 7-10
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering
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Human Factors Researcher

Job Description: Human Factors Researchers help prioritize users’ needs and evaluate experiences at different stages of development.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $97,568
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering
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Mid Level Occupations:

Human Factors Engineer

Job Description: A Human Factors Engineer focused on transportation safety utilizes human factors principles to evaluate the interaction between the human element and transportation system elements to identify systemic risk and to design safety solutions.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $85,880
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree accepted for some positions, but most prefer an advanced graduate degree
  • Professional Engineer licensure is required for many mid-level to senior positions
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) status is required for many entry-level positions
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Entry Level Occupations:

Engineering Technician

Job Description: Engineering Technicians read and review project drawings and plans to determine the sizes of structures, observe project sites and evaluate contractors’ work to detect problems with a design, and help to ensure that project construction conforms to design specifications and applicable codes.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $55,800
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology
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Hwy Construction Engineering

A career in highway construction engineering involves overseeing roadway projects to completion, providing general inspection and project management, working with staff, and communicating with clients. Highway Construction Engineers regularly assist in preparing reports, plans, and specifications; research standards and code requirements, and conduct field investigations of design problems.

Senior Level Occupations:

Highway Construction Project Manager

Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $151,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Construction Project Management
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Highway Construction Manager

Job Description: Highway Construction Managers oversee specialized contractors and other personnel. Highway construction managers schedule and coordinate all construction processes so that projects meet design specifications. They ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $97,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Construction Project Management
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Mid Level Occupations:

Construction Manager

Job Description: Construction Managers are a part of the building process from the very beginning, working closely with architects and engineers to go over plans and blueprints, making timetables for the project, determining material and labor costs, negotiating with and hiring subcontractors and workers, scheduling workers on site, gathering permits and making sure everything is up to code.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $89,250
Minimum Years Experience Required: 6-8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on transportation or construction
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Construction Engineer

Job Description: A Highway Construction Engineer is responsible for overseeing roadway projects to completion, on time and within budget. Duties include field layout of projects, general inspection, project management, working with staff, and communicating with clients.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $80,200
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on transportation or construction
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Construction Inspector/Estimator

Job Description: Construction Inspector/Estimators ensure that construction meets building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $70,860
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on transportation or construction
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Entry Level Occupations:

Engineering Technician

Job Description: Engineering Technicians read and review project drawings and plans to determine the sizes of structures, observe project sites and evaluate contractors’ work to detect problems with a design, and help to ensure that project construction conforms to design specifications and applicable codes.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $55,800
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology
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Hwy Maintenance Engineering

A career in highway maintenance engineering starts with work experience in maintaining transportation infrastructure, like roadway pavement or bridges. Highway or State Maintenance Engineers determine cost-effective preventive maintenance treatments, upgrades, and repair strategies in order to maintain highways, bridges, and roadside facilities.

Senior Level Occupations:

Maintenance Engineer, State DOT

Job Description: Maintenance Engineers, State DOT, are a specialized branch of civil engineering.  Maintenance engineers work in conjunction with urban planners and other engineers in traffic management and transportation to look after the state of our highways.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $116,131
Minimum Years Experience Required: 8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering (Asset Management) or Public Administration
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Maintenance Engineer, Asst. State DOT

Job Description: Maintenance Engineer, Asst. State DOT is a supervisory and technical position working under the general direction of the Highway Engineer responsible for assisting in performing engineering work relating to highway system planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance activities for county highways, bridges, culverts, and other appurtenances on the county road system; supervises highway maintenance, construction and related projects.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $84,770
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering (Asset Management) or Public Administration
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Mid Level Occupations:

Maintenance Engineer, District

Job Description: Maintenance Engineers, District, are responsible for the development, management, integration and implementation of a wide variety of functions, programs, plans and staff engaged in the engineering design of all DWP infrastructure & facilities; including, but not limited to, facilities evaluation, capital improvements, development plan review and coordination, construction contract administration, oversight of design consultants, engineering budgets and managing engineering staff; coordinates all engineering related services with DWP Operations & Maintenance staff, other departments, committees, agencies, development community and public officials.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $84,175
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4-6
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
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Maintenance Engineer, Bridge

Job Description: Maintenance Engineers, Bridge focus their work on directing the city-wide bridge inspection, maintenance and repair program and the operation of bridges. Maintenance engineers, bridge are responsible for planning the overall inspection, maintenance and repair program for City-owned bridges and recommending priorities for contracted repair work.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $66,560
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2-4
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
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Maintenance Engineer, Highway

Job Description: A Highway Maintenance Engineer is responsible for determining cost-effect preventive maintenance treatments, upgrade, and repair strategies to maintain highways, bridges and roadside facilities within an assigned area of operation.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $52,400
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
  • Professional experience in highway construction and maintenance with one of those years in a supervisory capacity
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Entry Level Occupations:

Engineering Technician

Job Description: Engineering Technicians read and review project drawings and plans to determine the sizes of structures, observe project sites and evaluate contractors’ work to detect problems with a design, and help to ensure that project construction conforms to design specifications and applicable codes.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $55,800
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology
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Career Pathway for:

Hwy Maintenance Management

A career as a highway maintenance superintendent involves developing project schedules and budgets, setting work priorities for maintenance operations, and supervising multiple crews tasked with highway and/or bridge maintenance, repair, and reconstruction.

Senior Level Occupations:

Deputy Director Public Works

Job Description: Deputy Public Works Directors guide project, program, and contract administration relating to public works activities, with attention given to departmental policies, procedures, and scheduling of infrastructure extension and maintenance.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $116,131
Minimum Years Experience Required: +8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Highway Maintenance Management
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Highway Maintenance Superintendent

Job Description: A Highway Maintenance Superintendent is a top-level supervisor. The Superintendent develops schedules and budgets and sets work priorities for maintenance operations.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $86,244
Minimum Years Experience Required: +5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Highway Maintenance Management
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Mid Level Occupations:

Maintenance Crew Leader

Job Description: Maintenance Crew Leaders manage a small crews by prioritizing projects, assigning work tasks, using equipment, maintaining records, monitoring work quality and work schedules, insuring crew safety, training employees, and providing performance feedback.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $64,070
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4-6
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Highway Maintenance Management
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Highway Maintenance Technician II

Job Description: Highway Maintenance Technicians are responsible for maintaining local roads and streets in a given area, ensuring that requests for repairs are actioned and that all highways and footways are well maintained.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $59,094
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2-4
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Highway Maintenance Management
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Highway Maintenance Technician I

Job Description: Highway Maintenance Technicians are responsible for maintaining local roads and streets in a given area, ensuring that requests for repairs are actioned and that all highways and footways are well maintained.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $39,120
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Highway Maintenance Management
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Entry Level Occupations:

Highway Maintenance Worker

Job Description: Highway Maintenance Workers are responsible for preparing broken and eroding pavement on highways, rural, and municipal roads.
Hiring Demand: Very High
Typical Salary: $38,700
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Apprenticeship
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Hwy Maintenance Safety

Highway maintenance safety includes oversight of roadway repair, improvement projects, winter operations, and facilities and asset management. Occupations include maintenance workers, crew leaders, technicians/engineers, and managers.

Senior Level Occupations:

Maintenance Safety Manager

Job Description: A Road Maintenance Manager is responsible for oversight of maintenance activities in a given administrative district, including overseeing roadway repair, maintenance, and improvement projects, winter maintenance operations, and facilities and asset management.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $86,244
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5
Education & Work Experience:
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree may be required for some senior positions
  • A combination of education and work experience is generally accepted
  • Additional specific certifications or licenses may be required by employers (e.g. Certified Public Works Supervisor)
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Mid Level Occupations:

Maintenance Crew Leader

Job Description: Maintenance Crew Leaders manage a small crews by prioritizing projects, assigning work tasks, using equipment, maintaining records, monitoring work quality and work schedules, insuring crew safety, training employees, and providing performance feedback.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $64,070
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4-6
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Highway Maintenance Management
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Highway Maintenance Technician II

Job Description: Highway Maintenance Technicians are responsible for maintaining local roads and streets in a given area, ensuring that requests for repairs are actioned and that all highways and footways are well maintained.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $59,094
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2-4
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Highway Maintenance Management
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Highway Maintenance Technician I

Job Description: Highway Maintenance Technicians are responsible for maintaining local roads and streets in a given area, ensuring that requests for repairs are actioned and that all highways and footways are well maintained.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $39,120
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Highway Maintenance Management
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Entry Level Occupations:

Highway Maintenance Worker

Job Description: Highway Maintenance Workers are responsible for preparing broken and eroding pavement on highways, rural, and municipal roads.
Hiring Demand: Very High
Typical Salary: $38,700
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Apprenticeship
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ITS/Smart City

ITS/Smart City professionals are responsible for citywide technology governance, strategic planning/policy development to advance Smart City solutions for infrastructure, energy, water, and waste management as well as transportation alternatives, building/properties, and programs that promote technology literacy and public access to government information.

Senior Level Occupations:

Smart City Coordinator

Job Description: Smart City Coordinators facilitate planning processes to support Smart City strategic and operational planning activities and prioritize investments in Smart City technology and infrastructure.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $92,000 - $137,703
Minimum Years Experience Required: +15
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree in Engineering or Data Science
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ITS Systems Director

Job Description: Responsible for citywide technology governance, strategic planning/policy development to advance Smart City solutions for infrastructure, energy, water and waste management.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $137,381
Minimum Years Experience Required: +10
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree in Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, or Information & Data Sciences preferred
  • Bachelor's degree accepted for a majority of positions
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Signal Operations Supervisor

Job Description: Signal Operations Supervisors manage the signal and ITS design or timing section, plan, direct, coordinate, and review the daily work plan for the group's activities, assign work activities and projects, monitor work flow, review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures, and meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $70,000 - $125,276
Minimum Years Experience Required: +8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree in Engineering or Data Science
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Traffic Engineering Manager

Job Description: Traffic Engineering Managers plans and conduct special traffic studies and prepares comprehensive reports, costs for traffic control installations, including traffic signals, signs, striping and markings.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $51,000 - $82,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4-6
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or Data Sciences
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ITS Systems Engineer

Job Description: Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Systems Engineers assist in the development of ITS infrastructure, traffic signal, and integration of traffic control systems, and are responsible for integrating various data streams and configuring databases to organize and archive data.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $49,536 - $61,920
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2-4
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or Data Sciences
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Signal Operations Engineer

Job Description: Signal Operations Engineers undertake and review traffic signal schemes from inception to operation, including site surveys, design, installation, validation, scope, design, and manage the implementation of traffic signal systems.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $51,000 - $73,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or Data Sciences
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Entry Level Occupations:

ITS Technician

Job Description: ITS Technicians implement, analyze, configure, install, operate, monitor, document, and maintain Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) as well as fiber optic communication, closed circuit television networks, and parking and traveler information systems.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $22,440 - $54,186
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Tech, or Computer Tech
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Operations Planning

Operations planning involves managing complex projects and systems as well as conducting studies into corridor planning, traffic operations planning, multi-modal and transit-oriented projects, or freight operations planning.

Senior Level Occupations:

Operations Planning Manager

Job Description: Operations Planning Managers analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers and direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $53,000 - $164,400
Minimum Years Experience Required: 6-12
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree, MBA, or PhD preferred
  • Major coursework in Industrial, Civil, or Transportation Engineering, Urban or Transportation Planning, Business, Public Administration, or Supply Chain/Logistics
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Mid Level Occupations:

Operations Planner

Job Description: An operations planner is involved in managing complex projects and systems and conducting many types of transportation planning analyses or studies including corridor planning, traffic operations planning, multi-modal or transit-oriented projects, or freight operations planning.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $51,300 - $89,700
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2-6
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree or MBA preferred; bachelor's degree required
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Entry Level Occupations:

Operations Planning Intern

Job Description: Operations Planning Interns gain familiarity with site, topographic, landscape, and architectural plans, learn to read and interpret zoning codes, learn to read and explain City ordinances, and provide technical support to planning staff by conducting research and preparing maps and graphics.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $38,000 - $77,400
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-3
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required or in progress
  • Major coursework in Engineering, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Transportation Planning, or related field
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Pavement Engineering

A career in pavement engineering involves designing, evaluating, and managing asphalt and concrete pavement systems; determining pavement layer thicknesses and material composition as required for different traffic loads, and reviewing data on existing pavements to assess their deterioration and remaining service life.

Senior Level Occupations:

Senior Pavement Engineer

Job Description: Senior Pavement Engineers develop, plan, organize, and carry out pavement evaluations and investigations, and geotechnical investigations for municipal roadway/infrastructure projects while applying practical knowledge of pavement management, engineering, and condition assessments.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $99,700
Minimum Years Experience Required: 8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical and Transportation)
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Materials Engineer

Job Description: Materials Engineers plan and evaluate new projects, consulting with other engineers and managers, prepare proposals and budgets, analyze labor costs, write reports, and perform other managerial tasks.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $82,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree with emphasis in pavements and transportation materials
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Mid Level Occupations:

Pavement Engineer

Job Description: A Pavement Engineer designs, evaluates and manages asphalt and concrete pavement systems.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $68,000 - 99,700
Minimum Years Experience Required: 6-8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical and Transportation)
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Project Engineer

Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $82,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical and Transportation)
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Project Engineer

Job Description: Project Engineers plan, direct, and coordinate activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished within a prescribed time frame and budget parameters.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $84,670
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)
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Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description: Geotechnical Engineers research and study soil to evaluate its suitability for foundations. They investigate and assess construction sites, conduct lab tests, create designs for structures, supervise construction, and write and present reports.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $68,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical and Transportation)
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Entry Level Occupations:

Engineering Technician

Job Description: Engineering Technicians read and review project drawings and plans to determine the sizes of structures, observe project sites and evaluate contractors’ work to detect problems with a design, and help to ensure that project construction conforms to design specifications and applicable codes.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $55,800
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology
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Sustainable Transportation

Sustainability has become a vital aspect of many different fields, particularly in transportation. Careers in Sustainable Transportation involve coordinating bike/pedestrian mobility and transit mobility, and planning, implementing, and evaluating Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs.

Senior Level Occupations:

TDM & Programs Specialist

Job Description: Coordinates bike, pedestrian, and transit mobility; and the planning, implementing, and evaluating of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs. Develops marketing campaigns, safety education, employer TDM programs, outreach, walking/biking events, open streets events and Safe Routes to School programs.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $72,547 - $106,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 10
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree in Public Policy with an emphasis on Transportation Policy & Planning
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Director Transit & Shared Mobility

Job Description: The Transit & Shared Mobility Director sets strategic and tactical directions for the Transit & Mobility Division and serve as the single point of accountability for all Transit & Mobility activities.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $75,088 - $106,516
Minimum Years Experience Required: 10
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree in Public Policy with an emphasis on Transportation Policy & Planning
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Mid Level Occupations:

Pedestrian Mobility Coordinator

Job Description: The Pedestrian Mobility Coordinator serves as the initial point of contact regarding active transportation issues, assesses bicycle and pedestrian needs by compiling and analyzing data and coordinating active transportation planning activities, and promote bicycle and pedestrian mobility and safety for all residents.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $49,961 - $77,438
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5-10
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies or Urban Planning
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Transportation Mobility Coordinator

Job Description: Transportation Mobility Coordinators promote the enhancement and facilitation of access to transportation services, including the integration and coordination of services with all agencies. Coordinators also support state and local coordination planning and policy bodies such as regional partnering agencies and funding partners.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $44,179 - $89,408
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies or Urban Planning
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Entry Level Occupations:

Urban Planning Assistant

Job Description: Urban Planning Assistants develop planning studies and reports in support of new and updated plans and programs and regulations, review or assist in the review of moderately difficult development proposals and site plans for conformance with codes, plans, and regulations, and prepare and present detailed reports on development proposals to government bodies.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $39,304 - $57,228
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-3
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma or GED required
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Traffic Engineering

A career in traffic engineering involves executing traffic signal, traffic operations, and intelligent transportation system design projects using civil engineering principles. A Traffic Engineer may work on traffic warrant and parking studies, transportation planning studies, traffic event management studies, and traffic signal and/or roadway design projects.

Senior Level Occupations:

Senior Traffic Engineer

Job Description: Senior Traffic Engineers supervise the activities of assigned engineering and administrative staff and oversee the design of signing and striping, traffic control, traffic signal timing, traffic signal and intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and the preparation of project reports, plans, specifications, estimates, grant applications, progress reports, and other technical documents.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $85,000 - $120,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 6-10 + supervisory
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree preferred; bachelor's degree required
  • Major coursework in Civil Engineering or related field
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Mid Level Occupations:

Traffic Operations Engineer

Job Description: Traffic Operations Engineers assist in coordinating traffic and transportation engineering activities including traffic control systems, street design, neighborhood traffic management, and development review of traffic and transportation issues as well as projects and programs for the purpose of improving traffic flow, increasing roadway and intersection capacity, reducing traffic accidents and promoting neighborhood traffic management.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $67,000 - $128,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5-9
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's degree sometimes preferred
  • Major coursework in Civil Engineering or related field
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Traffic Operations Manager

Job Description: Traffic Operations Managers plan, organize, oversee, coordinate, and review the work of staff performing difficult and complex professional, technical, and administrative support related to all programs and activities of traffic systems and infrastructures, including long- and short-term project planning, design, construction, maintenance, operations, and other programs.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $59,000 - $134,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5-9
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's degree sometimes preferred
  • Major coursework in Civil Engineering or related field
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Traffic Engineer

Job Description: A traffic engineer will execute traffic signal, traffic operations, and intelligent transportation system design projects using civil engineering principles.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $51,700 - $96,300
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5-9
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master’s degree preferred; bachelor’s degree required.
  • Major coursework in civil engineering with traffic or transportation emphasis sometimes preferred.
  • EIT/PE License commonly required; PTOE sometimes preferred.
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Entry Level Occupations:

Asst. Traffic Engineer

Job Description: Assistant Traffic Engineers supervise the signal section, sign and pavement marking section, and engineering section to ensure that all responsibilities and assignments are completed.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $24,900 - $59,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-3
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required or in progress
  • Major coursework in Civil Engineering or related field
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Traffic Incident Management

A career in traffic incident management involves detecting, monitoring, and responding to various traffic management data sources and incidents to maintain safety and efficiency on local roadway systems. Traffic incident personnel analyze or assess traffic events like construction zones, special events, congestion, traffic incidents, evacuations, or traffic equipment malfunctions.

Senior Level Occupations:

TMC Supervisor

Job Description: TMC Supervisors act as an authorized representative of the permit holder with the sole job responsibility of Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS). Supervisors develop of temporary traffic and pedestrian control plans, which must address all aspects of the transportation system including pedestrian facilities and illustrate ADA compliance with all affected pedestrian facilities.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $39,000 - $103,400
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5 supervisory
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or at least some college preferred
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TMC Manager

Job Description: A traffic incident manager will detect, monitor, and respond to various traffic management data sources and incidents to maintain safety and efficiency on local roadway systems, and may be asked to analyze or assess traffic events like construction zones, special events, congestion, traffic incidents, evacuations, or traffic equipment malfunctions.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $39,000 - $103,400
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5 emergency response
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree or some college preferred; high school diploma or GED required
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Mid Level Occupations:

TMC Engineer

Job Description: TMC Engineers are responsible for managing the planning, design, operations, implementation and maintenance of traffic management operations.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $40,300 - $99,100
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2 emergency response
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required
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Entry Level Occupations:

TMC Technician

Job Description: TMC Technicians provide daily traffic management activities in the TMC consisting of operating traffic management systems, tunnel control systems, and radio communications as well as perform advanced traffic management activities and analysis.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $34,000 - $90,600
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2 emergency response
Education & Work Experience:
  • High school diploma or GED required
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TMC Operator/Dispatcher

Job Description: TMC Operators/Dispatchers are responsible for the Advanced Transportation Management Systems (ATMS) and utilize ATMS to help coordinate event and incident responses and manage traffic to make the most efficient use the regional transportation facilities.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $23,900 - $64,900
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-2 technical ops
Education & Work Experience:
  • High school diploma or GED required
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Traffic Safety Engineering

Traffic safety engineering is the application of systemic safety principles to analyze, assess, and present safety data, and to plan, implement, and evaluate road safety programs and processes. Traffic Safety Engineers utilize multiple strategies to integrate safety data and analysis into transportation decision-making processes.

Senior Level Occupations:

Highway Safety Engineer

Job Description: Highway Safety Engineers analyze engineering problems, apply technical expertise and engineering judgment and produce innovative solutions through the use of complex interactive computer systems to meet legal and management objectives.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $86,171 - $99,278
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering
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Mid Level Occupations:

Traffic Safety Engineer

Job Description: A Traffic Safety Engineer is committed to obtaining safety goals through continuous improvement of transportation planning, design, operations, and safety investment strategies.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $84,770
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4-10
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree accepted for a majority of positions
  • An advanced graduate degree is preferred for some senior positions
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Entry Level Occupations:

Traffic Technician

Job Description: Traffic Technicians perform a variety of entry-level technical and administrative assignments in support of traffic operations in Public Works. Tasks are performed under the general supervision and direction of the Traffic Supervisor either independently or with a team.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $45,670 - $51,620
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree with coursework in CAD, design, GIS, engineering, statistics, or mathematics
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Traffic Safety Planning

Traffic safety planning involves integrating safety into an agency's planning documents and processes, and working in collaboration with public and private stakeholders to implement safety plans. Key focus ares include measuring and recovering safety data, systemic safety issues, contributing crash factors, and human behaviors associated with safety risk.

Senior Level Occupations:

Highway Safety Planner

Job Description: A Highway Safety Planner participates in safety plan development and implementation, cooperates on Statewide or regional safety-related committees such as emphasis area teams, to discuss and collaborate on safety issues, crash data collection and management, and data analysis tools, such as geographic information system (GIS) crash mapping.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $70,956 - $91,827
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree in Planning
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Mid Level Occupations:

Traffic Safety Planner

Job Description: A Traffic Safety Planner is responsible for integrating safety into an agency's planning documents and processes and for working collaboratively with stakeholders to implement safety plans.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $71,490 - $79,370
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-6
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree accepted for a majority of positions
  • An advanced graduate degree is preferred for some senior positions
  • A combination of education and work experience is generally accepted
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Entry Level Occupations:

Planning Aide

Job Description: A Planning Aide participates in and supports team planning efforts, prepares reports using statistics, charts, and graphs, researches, compiles, analyzes, and organizes information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $46,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's degree with coursework in CAD, design, GIS, engineering, statistics, or mathematics
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Traffic Signal / ITS Technology

A career in traffic signal/ITS technology involves the installation, maintenance, and/or repair of ITS and traffic signal systems including traffic signal cabinets, loop detection systems, and traffic signal electronics.

Senior Level Occupations:

Traffic System Supervisor

Job Description: A Traffic System Supervisor supervises staff, coordinates and supervises the organization and operational activities for the repair, maintenance, installation of traffic lights and signal systems and/or electronic equipment installation of traffic lights and signal systems.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $53,000 - $115,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-9
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Major coursework in Civil or Electrical Engineering with experience in ITS
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Mid Level Occupations:

ITS Technician

Job Description: A traffic signal or intelligent transportation system (ITS) technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and/or repair of ITS and traffic signal systems including traffic signal cabinets, loop detection systems, and traffic signal electronics.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $33,000 - $69,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5-8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma or GED required
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Traffic Systems Signal Tech II

Job Description: A Traffic Signal Technician installs and repairs traffic control equipment, and maintains electrical systems and microprocessor-based controllers including relays, wiring, conflict monitors, signal suspension cables, poles, communication modules, underground conduits, related lighting, and vehicle detectors.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $41,300 - $69,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5-8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Some additional training required (technical, vocational, or college-level coursework)
  • Associate's degree sometimes required
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Entry Level Occupations:

Traffic Systems Signal Tech I

Job Description: A Traffic Signal Technician installs and repairs traffic control equipment, and maintains electrical systems and microprocessor-based controllers including relays, wiring, conflict monitors, signal suspension cables, poles, communication modules, underground conduits, related lighting, and vehicle detectors.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $28,000 - $64,300
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Additional training in electronics or related field required
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Trans Ops Research (Freight)

Transportation operations research involves using advanced mathematical and analytical methods to analyze and solve complex problems, assess risk, and provide a data-driven approach to decision-making.

Senior Level Occupations:

Supply Chain Manager

Job Description: Supply Chain Manager coordinate and manage the production, transportation, and delivery of goods and products, and oversee inventory control, purchasing, and product development.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $81,000 - $125,100
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5-10
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree sometimes preferred
  • Coursework in Transportation, Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Math, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or quantitative field
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Mid Level Occupations:

Logistics/Supply Chain Engineer

Job Description: A Supply Chain Engineer is responsible for overseeing and managing company's overall supply chain and logistics strategy and operations in order to maximize the process efficiency and productivity. A Supply Chain Engineer plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining good relationships with vendors and distributors.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $67,000 - $107,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2-5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Major coursework in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Systems, or Mechanical), Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Statistics, or related field
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Logistics Analyst

Job Description: Industrial engineers and operations research or modeling analysts working in transportation operations use advanced mathematical and analytical methods to analyze and solve complex problems, assess risk, and provide a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $38,400 - $79,100
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-3
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Major coursework in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Systems, or Mechanical), Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Statistics, or related field
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Entry Level Occupations:

Logistics Intern

Job Description: A logistics intern receives or sends goods at the warehouse, ensuring that the luggage is properly or securely packed and that all the luggage in appropriate numbers is dispatched or received, learning how senior technicians handle the tasks, applying the theoretical knowledge in the area, preparing logistics report in the area, checking the reports made by others, coordinating with other departments, coordinating with drivers and workers, and performing other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $21,000 - $59,000
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-1
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required or in progress
  • Major coursework in Industrial Engineering, Logistics/Transportation Management, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Finance, or related business field
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Transit Engineering

Careers in transit engineering involve analyzing, inspecting, and/or designing transit infrastructure, stations, buildings, underground structures, elevated structures, and bridges.

Senior Level Occupations:

Senior Project Manager

Job Description: A Senior Project Manager is responsible for the quality of civil engineering work performed, client service, utilization of staff, marketing, reputation of the office, contract management, billing collection, and project profitability for roadway engineering projects.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $74,000 - $164,700
Minimum Years Experience Required: 9-17
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree preferred; bachelor's degree required
  • Major coursework in Civil Engineering or related field
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Senior Engineer (Transit)

Job Description: A Senior Transit Engineer provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise, which involves developing study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by others.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $72,400 - $131,800
Minimum Years Experience Required: 6-12
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master's degree preferred; bachelor's degree required
  • Major coursework in Civil Engineering or related field
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Mid Level Occupations:

Project Manager (Transit)

Job Description: A Transit Project Manager is responsible for the leadership and management of team in support of the project’s profitable operation as well as proactively managing the project's technical budget (direct labor and expenses, including technical sub-consultants), schedule, technical requirements, contractual obligations, and project communications.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $59,000 - $138,600
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5-16
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's degree sometimes preferred
  • Major coursework in Civil or Structural Engineering for CE or in IT, Architecture, Business, Construction management, Planning, or Civil/Mechanical Engineering for PM
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Civil Engineer (Transit)

Job Description: A civil transit engineer will develop, analyze, inspect, and/or design transit infrastructure, transit stations, buildings, underground structures, or elevated structures or bridges.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $51,301 - $89,700
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-10
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's degree sometimes preferred
  • Major coursework in Civil or Structural Engineering for CE or in IT, Architecture, Business, Construction management, Planning, or Civil/Mechanical Engineering for PM
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Entry Level Occupations:

Associate Civil Engineer

Job Description: An Associate Civil Engineer review private project development plans for compliance with codes, regulations, standards, and compliance with approved master plans. Civil Engineers also evaluate transportation, traffic and other public works related impacts related to private projects while determining applicable codes, regulations, and requirements for assigned projects.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $42,600 - $66,400
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1-4
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required or in progress
  • Master's degree sometimes preferred
  • Major coursework in Civil Engineering (sometimes with transportation emphasis)
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Transportation Planning

A career in transportation planning involves urban freight research to study the operation of transportation systems implemented by an organization. On a daily basis, Transportation Planners analyze and compile data to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented transportation models and simulations.

Senior Level Occupations:

Transportation Planning Director

Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $139,166
Minimum Years Experience Required: 8
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master of Planning (MPL) Transportation & Infrastructure
  • Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP)
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
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Principal Transportation Planner

Job Description: Principal Transportation Planners play an important role in directing traffic for different purposes. They may be responsible for coordinating schedules for vehicles arriving at a specific location and establishing the routes for those vehicles.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $89,314
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master of Planning (MPL) Transportation & Infrastructure
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
  • Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP)
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Mid Level Occupations:

Transportation Planner

Job Description: A Transportation Planner is committed to taking on the role of urban freight researcher who studies the operation of transportation systems implemented by an organization.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $40,265 – $77,902
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4-6
Education & Work Experience:
  • Master’s degree in planning preferred; bachelor’s degree accepted for a majority of positions.
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
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Cartographer / Photogrammetrist

Job Description: Cartographers and Photogrammetrists collect, measure, and interpret geographic information in order to create and update maps and charts for regional planning, education, and other purposes.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $34,917 – $87,710
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2-4
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in cartography, geography, geomatics, or surveying is typically required.
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GIS Analyst

Job Description: GIS Analysts use geographic information system technology to identify assets, variables, and trends in different locations. Their work involves collaborating with computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, developing web apps and tools, and integrating GIS with other technologies.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $30,435 – $52,276
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2
Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in geography, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
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Entry Level Occupations:

Surveying & Mapping Technician

Job Description: Surveying & Mapping Technicians collect data and make maps of the Earth's surface, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $31,459 - $69,591
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5 + 3 months OJT
Education & Work Experience:
  • High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree with some technical education preferred.
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