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Transit Engineering

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

Senior Level Occupations

Typical Education and Certification Requirements

Master's degree preferred; bachelor's degree requiredMajor coursework in Civil Engineering or related field

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

Typical Education and Certification Requirements

Bachelor's degree requiredMaster's degree sometimes preferredMajor coursework in Civil or Structural Engineering for CE or in IT, Architecture, Business, Construction management, Planning, or Civil/Mechanical Engineering for PM

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

Typical Education and Certification Requirements

Bachelor's degree required or in progressMaster's degree sometimes preferredMajor coursework in Civil Engineering (sometimes with transportation emphasis)

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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