Job Description:

• 1) Develops plans for surface transportation projects according to established engineering standards and state or federal construction policy: Prepares plans, estimates, and specifications to design transportation facilities.

• 2) Plans alterations and modifications of existing streets, highways, and freeways to improve traffic flow.

• 3) Prepares deeds, property descriptions, and right-of-way maps.

• 4) Performs field engineering calculations to compensate for change orders and contract estimates.

• 5) May prepare and present public reports of environmental analysis statements and other transportation information.

• 6) May specialize in particular phase of work, such as making surveys, improving signs or lighting, preparing plans, or directing and coordinating construction or maintenance activities.

• 7) May be designated Highway Engineer.

• 8) May specialize in studying vehicular and pedestrian traffic conditions and be designated Traffic Engineer.

• 9) May plan, organize, and direct work in transportation studies to plan surface systems and be designated Transportation Planning Engineer.