The document discusses transportation systems and careers in transportation. It defines transportation systems as networks used to transport people and/or goods. Some examples of transportation systems include roads, ports, rail lines, pipelines, and waterways. The document also outlines several careers in transportation at state departments of transportation, including transportation engineer-in-training, professional transportation engineer, environmental analyst, highway maintenance worker, and signal and lighting technician. It provides information on salary, education requirements, and experience for each role.

1. TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS

2. WHAT DO YOU WANT
TO BE WHEN YOU
GROW UP?

3. WHAT IS ENGINEERING?
The word engineer originates from the
Latin term ingenerare, meaning to
invent, to create or to regulate
Engineering is the profession that uses
math, science and physics to solve
problems and improve the quality of life
for people everywhere

4. WHAT IS A SCIENTIST?
• Someone engaging in a systematic
activity to acquire knowledge
• They perform research toward a more
comprehensive understanding of nature,
including physical, mathematical and
social realms

5. TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS
What is a transportation system?
• Network used to transport people and/or
goods
What are some different types of
transportation systems?
• Roads
• Ports
• Rail lines
• Pipelines
• Waterways

6. ROADS

7. PORTS

8. RAILROADS

9. TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS
What are some different components
that make up transportation systems?
• Pavement
• Barriers
• Bridges
• Canals
• Rails
• Pipes
• Traffic Signals
• Vehicles
• Stations/Terminals

10. BARRIERS

11. TRAFFIC SIGNALS

12. PAVEMENT

13. DIFFERENT CAREERS IN
TRANSPORTATION AT STATE
DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION
• Salary: $45,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: None
Transportation
Engineer-in-Training
• Salary: $73,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: 4 years
Professional
Transportation
Engineer
• Salary: $63,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: 4 years
Environmental Analyst
• Salary: $27,000
• Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Experience: None
Highway Maintenance
Worker
• Salary: $38,000
• Education: High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Experience: 2 years
Signal and Lighting
Technician

14. TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING
• Performs introductory engineering
work assignments under the direct
supervision of a licensed Professional
Engineer
• Learns to apply engineering
techniques, procedures and criteria
within rules, regulations and operating
procedures

15. DIFFERENT CAREERS IN
TRANSPORTATION AT STATE
DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION
• Salary: $45,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: None
Transportation
Engineer-in-Training
• Salary: $73,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: 4 years
Professional
Transportation
Engineer
• Salary: $63,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: 4 years
Environmental Analyst
• Salary: $27,000
• Education: High School Diploma/ G.E.D.
• Experience: None
Highway Maintenance
Worker
• Salary: $38,000
• Education: High School Diploma/ G.E.D.
• Experience: 2 years
Signal and Lighting
Technician

16. PROFESSIONAL
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER
• Typically a first level licensed Professional
Engineer that has a minimum of four years
(non-licensed)engineering experience in one
of the following engineering disciplines:
• bridge design
• highway construction
• highway maintenance
• traffic engineering
• chemical engineering
• highway design
• highway materials
• transportation planning

17. DIFFERENT CAREERS IN
TRANSPORTATION AT STATE
DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION
• Salary: $45,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: None
Transportation
Engineer-in-Training
• Salary: $73,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: 4 years
Professional
Transportation
Engineer
• Salary: $63,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: 4 years
Environmental Analyst
• Salary: $27,000
• Education: High School Diploma/ G.E.D.
• Experience: None
Highway Maintenance
Worker
• Salary: $38,000
• Education: High School Diploma/ G.E.D.
• Experience: 2 years
Signal and Lighting
Technician

18. ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYST
• Typically requires four or more years
of experience
• Gathers all social and economic data
• Analyzes that data
• Writes reports regarding the short and
long-term environmental impact of
proposed highway projects

19. DIFFERENT CAREERS IN
TRANSPORTATION AT STATE
DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION
• Salary: $45,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: None
Transportation
Engineer-in-Training
• Salary: $73,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: 4 years
Professional
Transportation
Engineer
• Salary: $63,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: 4 years
Environmental Analyst
• Salary: $27,000
• Education: High School Diploma/ G.E.D.
• Experience: None
Highway Maintenance
Worker
• Salary: $38,000
• Education: High School Diploma/ G.E.D.
• Experience: 2 years
Signal and Lighting
Technician

20. HIGHWAY
MAINTENANCE WORKER
• Must possess a valid drivers license and a Class A
Commercial Drivers License
• Under close supervision, performs routine equipment
operations and physical labor activities in order to
maintain primary and/or secondary highways
• Operates this equipment:
• dump trucks
• front-end loaders
• tractors
• motor graders
• high reach excavators
• other support equipment such as air compressors,
oil distributors and pneumatic tools

21. DIFFERENT CAREERS IN
TRANSPORTATION AT STATE
DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION
• Salary: $45,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: None
Transportation
Engineer-in-Training
• Salary: $73,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: 4 years
Professional
Transportation
Engineer
• Salary: $63,000
• Education: Bachelor’s
• Experience: 4 years
Environmental Analyst
• Salary: $27,000
• Education: High School Diploma/ G.E.D.
• Experience: None
Highway Maintenance
Worker
• Salary: $38,000
• Education: High School Diploma/ G.E.D.
• Experience: 2 years
Signal and Lighting
Technician

22. SIGNAL AND LIGHTING
TECHNICIAN
• Must possess a valid drivers license
and a Class B Commercial Drivers
License
• Installs, maintains and repairs:
• traffic signals
• roadway lighting
• communications equipment
• related electronic devices

23. QUESTIONS???