airport-planning-engineer/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — airport planning engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-3099.01 (Transportation Planners).

Task statements

• [Core] Prepare or review engineering studies or specifications.
• [Core] Direct urban traffic counting programs.
• [Core] Develop or test new methods or models of transportation analysis.
• [Core] Define or update information such as urban boundaries or classification of roadways.
• [Core] Analyze information from traffic counting programs.
• [Core] Review development plans for transportation system effects, infrastructure requirements, or compliance with applicable transportation regulations.
• [Core] Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.
• [Core] Produce environmental documents, such as environmental assessments or environmental impact statements.
• [Core] Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.
• [Core] Develop computer models to address transportation planning issues.
• [Core] Design transportation surveys to identify areas of public concern.
• [Core] Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.
• [Core] Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.
• [Core] Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.
• [Core] Analyze information related to transportation, such as land use policies, environmental impact of projects, or long-range planning needs.
• [Core] Collaborate with other professionals to develop sustainable transportation strategies at the local, regional, or national level.
• [Core] Interpret data from traffic modeling software, geographic information systems, or associated databases.
• [Core] Design new or improved transport infrastructure, such as junction improvements, pedestrian projects, bus facilities, or car parking areas.
• [Core] Evaluate transportation project needs or costs.
• [Core] Prepare necessary documents to obtain planned project approvals or permits.
• [Core] Evaluate transportation-related consequences of federal or state legislative proposals.
• [Supplemental] Represent jurisdictions in the legislative or administrative approval of land development projects.

Detailed work activities

• Advise others on matters of public policy.
• Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
• Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems.
• Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
• Analyze traffic data.
• Appraise environmental impact of regulations or policies.
• Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve design or development problems.
• Communicate with the public on environmental issues.
• Design civil structures or systems.
• Determine causes of operational problems or failures.
• Develop methods of social or economic research.
• Develop theories or models of physical phenomena.
• Direct scientific activities.
• Evaluate civic projects or public policies.
• Interpret research or operational data.
• Prepare documentation for permits or licenses.
• Prepare information or documentation related to legal or regulatory matters.
• Prepare research or technical reports on environmental issues.
• Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
• Represent the interests of clients in legal proceedings.
• Represent the organization in external relations.