Traffic Engineer
28AI EXPOSURE TODAY28
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST70%
NOT A FORECAST70%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Traffic Engineer
Traffic engineers play a crucial role in shaping the future of urban mobility and safety, ensuring that our roads and transport systems operate efficiently and sustainably. As cities grow and evolve, these professionals are vital in designing solutions that reduce congestion, improve safety, and enhance the overall travel experience for everyone.
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.
AtkinsA leading design, engineering, and project management consultancy, Atkins is involved in a wide range of transport projects across the UK.
ArupArup is a global firm of designers, engineers, and planners, known for their innovative approach to traffic engineering and urban planning.WSPWSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms, providing solutions in transport and infrastructure.