Engineers Week 2023
IDOT Blog – Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Every year in February we participate in Engineers Week. Founded in 1951, this week is an opportunity for us to show how IDOT engineers make Illinois the transportation hub of North America. It also helps encourage a new generation of engineers to join this critical field and to promote a diverse engineering workforce.
This year we are highlighting IDOT engineers, including Secretary Omer Osman, who give insights on their career in this field.
Illinois Secretary of Transportation Omer Osman
“The leap in technology has been dramatic. Sometimes we can have difficulty adapting to it, but I like to see how the new generation is embracing it. We are moving in a new direction and that’s good for us as a profession.
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