Transport Engineer

Description

Design, plan, organise and oversee the construction of civil engineering projects such as dams, bridges, pipelines, gas and water supply schemes, sewerage systems, roads, airports and other structures, analyse the likely behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures and design structural foundations, analyse the statical properties of all types of structures and test the behaviour and durability of materials used in their construction, and plan and develop transportation systems.

Tasks include

• Designs, plans and evaluates transportation systems or parts of systems, such as highways, urban transit, ports, rail and airports
• Analyses traffic data to identify and predict future travel flow patterns, and conducts studies to determine the feasibility and costs of transportation projects
• Researches and analyses existing transport systems to identify needs and issues, and plans modifications to improve safety
• Uses computer models to simulate transport problems to identify suitable engineering solutions