Poor or inaccurate engineering decisions may have an adverse impact on the well-being and safety of the traveling public. Additional costs, the undesirable allocation of resources, and the commitment to an unachievable pre-construction schedule could result because of the inaccurate use of information or poor judgment. Missed deadlines also result in additional costs to the public. In planning divisions, decisions made represent the Commonwealth's transportation planning goals and objectives. Frequent verbal and written contacts inside and outside of the agency are made with the general public, businesses, state, federal and government planners, local officials and citizen groups.
Contacts are of a more routine and well-defined nature.
Working knowledge of personnel management policies and procedures. None identified for this class. An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this education and experience. This class was previously titled Highway Engineer B, or Transportation Planning Engineer B, and was redefined as a result of the 1987 Engineering Study.