Bridging the DOT workforce gap today

DOTs across the country are grappling with a series of pressing issues: a looming wave of retirements, intense competition for skilled personnel, expanded capital programs, and increasingly complex operating environments. These challenges are driving DOTs to reassess their workforce strategies to ensure they have the talent necessary to meet both current and future demands.

A significant portion of DOT employees, especially those in leadership roles, are eligible to retire within the next one to five years. This exodus of experienced and knowledgeable staff could leave a critical void. At the same time, the digitization of infrastructure and the emergence of new infrastructure types require DOTs to acquire new skills to effectively manage their expanded capital programs.