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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 19-3099.01Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Transportation Planners

Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.

What this job is about

Facilitate effective transportation planning and project development.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Define transportation planning priorities

    Identify regional or local transportation issues that need addressing.

  2. 2

    Engage with the public

    Participate in meetings to explain proposals and gather community feedback.

  3. 3

    Prepare planning reports

    Compile recommendations and reports based on transportation analysis.

  4. 4

    Collaborate with engineers

    Work with engineers to resolve complex transportation design challenges.

  5. 5

    Evaluate project impacts

    Assess transportation project needs, costs, and compliance with regulations.

Tools used in this work
Adobe AcrobatAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DBentley MicroStationESRI ArcGIS softwareIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Power BIMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft WordOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementPythonSAP softwareSASStructured query language SQLTableau

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.