Transportation Engineer
28AI EXPOSURE TODAY28
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST70%
NOT A FORECAST70%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£30,000 - £38,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Transportation Engineer
Transportation engineers design and build the roads, railways and bus systems that keep people moving around cities and towns. Their work makes sure journeys are safe, quick and good for the environment.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is modest on our index (28), and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
ArupA global engineering and design consultancy, Arup is known for its innovative approach to transport engineering and sustainability.
AtkinsPart of the SNC-Lavalin Group, Atkins provides engineering and project management services across various sectors, including transportation.
WSPWSP is a leading engineering consultancy that offers services in transport planning and engineering, focusing on sustainable solutions.