ONET Occupations » 17-2051.01

Transportation Engineers

Develop plans for surface transportation projects, according to established engineering standards and state or federal construction policy. Prepare designs, specifications, or estimates for transportation facilities. Plan modifications of existing streets, highways, or freeways to improve traffic flow.

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Parachute skills

  1. Use my brain - Data (4.71)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.62)
  3. Solve problems - Data (4.00)
  4. Speak - People (3.88)
  5. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  6. Organize, classify - Data (3.88)
  7. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.88)
  8. Listen - People (3.88)
  9. Imagine - Data (3.83)
  10. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.83)
  11. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.75)
  12. Communicate well, in person - People (3.75)
  13. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.75)
  14. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  15. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.75)
  16. Coordinate - People (3.71)
  17. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.71)
  18. Follow through, get things done - People (3.71)
  19. Systematize, prioritize - Data (3.62)
  20. Supervise, manage - People (3.58)
  21. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Complex Problem Solving (4.00)
  2. Speaking (3.88)
  3. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  4. Reading Comprehension (3.75)
  5. Writing (3.75)
  6. Judgment and Decision Making (3.75)
  7. Systems Analysis (3.62)
  8. Time Management (3.62)
  9. Active Listening (3.50)
  10. Mathematics (3.50)
  11. Coordination (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (3.88)
  2. Written Comprehension (3.88)
  3. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  4. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  5. Information Ordering (3.88)
  6. Oral Expression (3.75)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (3.75)
  8. Mathematical Reasoning (3.75)
  9. Visualization (3.75)
  10. Written Expression (3.62)
  11. Speech Recognition (3.62)
  12. Speech Clarity (3.62)
  13. Fluency of Ideas (3.50)
  14. Category Flexibility (3.50)
  15. Number Facility (3.50)
  16. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Analytical Thinking (4.71)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.62)
  3. Integrity (4.54)
  4. Initiative (4.17)
  5. Cooperation (4.08)
  6. Achievement/Effort (4.00)
  7. Self Control (3.79)
  8. Innovation (3.75)
  9. Persistence (3.71)
  10. Leadership (3.71)
  11. Dependability (3.71)
  12. Stress Tolerance (3.62)
  13. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.58)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Interacting With Computers (4.54)
  2. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.50)
  3. Getting Information (4.33)
  4. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.26)
  5. Processing Information (4.17)
  6. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.17)
  7. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.12)
  8. Analyzing Data or Information (4.12)
  9. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.12)
  10. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (4.04)
  11. Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (3.92)
  12. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.88)
  13. Thinking Creatively (3.83)
  14. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.79)
  15. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.75)
  16. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.71)
  17. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.67)
  18. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.58)
  19. Developing and Building Teams (3.58)
  20. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (3.58)
  21. Monitoring and Controlling Resources (3.50)
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