Career switch, measured
From Transportation Engineer to Environmental Scientist
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 32% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Microsoft Office, Communication, Excel, Civil engineering; the main skills to add are OSHA, Workplace safety, Regulatory compliance, Auditing.
32%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillTransportation EngineerEnvironmental Scientist
- Microsoft Office52%46%
- Communication52%56%
- Excel32%41%
- Civil engineering86%13%
- CAD66%17%
- Problem solving28%40%
- Research20%21%
- Budgeting30%18%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Environmental Scientist postings, rarely in Transportation Engineer ones.
SkillTransportation EngineerEnvironmental Scientist
- OSHA–50%
- Workplace safety–38%
- Regulatory compliance10%37%
- Auditing–37%
- Manufacturing–32%
- Stakeholder management14%31%
- GIS–23%
- Driving–22%
Plan your move to Environmental Scientist
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