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Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)

Institute of Transportation Engineers

Certification

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Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer® (PTOE) is a powerful demonstration of requisite knowledge, skill and ability in the specialized application of traffic operations engineering.

Cost

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Format

Online

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To be certified as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer® (PTOE) you must meet all of the following requirements: Have a minimum of four (4) years of professional work experience in traffic operations engineering; Hold a current and valid professional engineer license or limited license, issued by a state, province, or other governmental body to engage in the practice of civil, transportation, traffic, mechanical, electrical, or general engineering. Take and attain a passing score on the Professional Traffic Operations Engineer® (PTOE) exam as administered by the Transportation Professional Certification Board (TPCB). Have paid the application/examination fee and the three-year certification fee. After initial certification, have met the renewal requirements for the PTOE certification.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Analyze roadway and intersection operations to evaluate traffic performance and identify operational deficiencies
  • Analyze freeway operations to assess traffic flow and operational performance
  • Apply traffic flow concepts to evaluate roadway system performance
  • Accommodate road user characteristics across modes in traffic operations analysis
  • Apply travel demand management strategies to influence traffic operations
  • Apply intelligent transportation systems to support traffic operations and management
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Transportation Engineers17-2051.01
  • Civil Engineers17-2051.00
  • Highway Maintenance Workers47-4051.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Transportation infrastructure design — prepare detailed plans for streets, highway segments, or drainage structures with reduced oversight, applying applicable design standards.
  • Design review and quality control — independently check construction plans, design calculations, and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to engineering standards on routine projects.
  • Traffic safety reporting — compile and analyze accident and pedestrian data to produce complete administrative and technical reports on traffic operations for agency use.
  • Structural modification planning — develop alteration plans for existing transportation structures to improve safety or function, applying engineering judgment on familiar project types.
  • Interagency coordination — confer directly with contractors, utility companies, and government agencies to clarify plans, resolve specification conflicts, and confirm work schedules.
  • Final layout drawings — prepare complete project layout drawings incorporating stress calculations and construction details with limited senior review.
  • Traffic problem analysis — investigate identified traffic flow or safety deficiencies and recommend practical improvement measures using analytical and systems evaluation skills.
  • CAD and analytical software — produce engineering-grade design drawings and run analytical models using CAD and specialized transportation engineering software with proficiency.
  • Project scheduling — apply time management practices to track task milestones, coordinate deliverables, and flag schedule risks on assigned project segments.
  • Public presentation delivery — present transportation data, maps, and project information at public meetings, responding to routine audience questions clearly and accurately.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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