At Fehr & Peers we are a diverse group of individuals with one thing in commona passion for transportation. We value that same curiosity initiative and commitment to improving communities in our employees.
As a Transportation Engineer or Planner with 2-4 years of experience you are building on a strong technical foundation and beginning to take on greater ownership in your work. This role represents an important step in your careerwhere you move from primarily executing tasks to helping shape project approaches leading efforts and mentoring others.
Youll work on a wide range of planning and engineering projects developing both your technical expertise and your ability to manage projects support clients and contribute to the success of your team. Along the way youll be supported by a collaborative culture that values mentorship encourages initiative and empowers you to grow into a strong project manager.
Project Experience May Include:
Transportation impact studies (e.g. CEQA and non-CEQA studies)
Bicycle and pedestrian planning
Access circulation and parking studies
Multimodal operations assessments
Complete streets planning operations and design
Transit forecasting and operations
Travel behavior forecasting
Vehicle miles of travel (VMT) assessments
Systemic safety studies
Corridor and interchange studies
Climate action plans
Freight planning and TDM strategies
Conceptual through final design (e.g. bikeways signals signing and striping roundabouts lighting temporary traffic control)
Responsibilities
Lead tasks and manage projects including coordinating scope schedule and budget
Apply standard and intermediate analytical techniques independently with appropriate guidance
Contribute to project approaches problem-solving and decision-making
Prepare clear well-organized technical reports memos and presentations
Participate in and lead client meetings and support relationship development
Mentor entry-level staff and interns including delegating reviewing work and providing guidance
Assist with proposal efforts and business development initiatives
Balance multiple assignments while managing your own workload effectively
Conduct site visits and field data collection as needed
Growth & Development
In this role you can expect to:
Take increasing ownership of your work and understand how it contributes to overall project success
Strengthen your project management skills by leading smaller efforts and coordinating with team members
Develop confidence in communicating technical concepts to clients stakeholders and the public
Build mentoring and delegation skills as you support junior staff
Begin developing an area of technical expertise while continuing to expand your overall skillset
Explore new tools and ideas through our internal Research and Development program
Qualifications
24 years of relevant experience in transportation planning or engineering
Bachelors or masters degree in transportation civil or electrical engineering urban and regional planning or a related field (e.g. geography math statistics economics)
Experience applying transportation analysis techniques with increasing independence
Experience in one or more of the following areas (experience in all is not required): transportation planning traffic engineering transportation design (conceptual through PS&E) complete streets traffic operations analysis or travel demand modeling
Familiarity with relevant software (experience with all is not required):
General: Microsoft Excel GIS (ArcGIS QGIS) CAD (AutoCAD MicroStation)
EEO:Fehr & Peers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment in the workplace. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race color creed religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital or parental status national origin ancestry citizenship age disability genetic information political affiliation military service or any other characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Applicants:Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Nondiscrimination:Fehr & Peers ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency contactHuman Resources.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
IC
At Fehr & Peers we are a diverse group of individuals with one thing in commona passion for transportation. We value that same curiosity initiative and commitment to improving communities in our employees.As a Transportation Engineer or Planner with 2-4 years of experience you are building on a stro...
At Fehr & Peers we are a diverse group of individuals with one thing in commona passion for transportation. We value that same curiosity initiative and commitment to improving communities in our employees.
As a Transportation Engineer or Planner with 2-4 years of experience you are building on a strong technical foundation and beginning to take on greater ownership in your work. This role represents an important step in your careerwhere you move from primarily executing tasks to helping shape project approaches leading efforts and mentoring others.
Youll work on a wide range of planning and engineering projects developing both your technical expertise and your ability to manage projects support clients and contribute to the success of your team. Along the way youll be supported by a collaborative culture that values mentorship encourages initiative and empowers you to grow into a strong project manager.
Project Experience May Include:
Transportation impact studies (e.g. CEQA and non-CEQA studies)
Bicycle and pedestrian planning
Access circulation and parking studies
Multimodal operations assessments
Complete streets planning operations and design
Transit forecasting and operations
Travel behavior forecasting
Vehicle miles of travel (VMT) assessments
Systemic safety studies
Corridor and interchange studies
Climate action plans
Freight planning and TDM strategies
Conceptual through final design (e.g. bikeways signals signing and striping roundabouts lighting temporary traffic control)
Responsibilities
Lead tasks and manage projects including coordinating scope schedule and budget
Apply standard and intermediate analytical techniques independently with appropriate guidance
Contribute to project approaches problem-solving and decision-making
Prepare clear well-organized technical reports memos and presentations
Participate in and lead client meetings and support relationship development
Mentor entry-level staff and interns including delegating reviewing work and providing guidance
Assist with proposal efforts and business development initiatives
Balance multiple assignments while managing your own workload effectively
Conduct site visits and field data collection as needed
Growth & Development
In this role you can expect to:
Take increasing ownership of your work and understand how it contributes to overall project success
Strengthen your project management skills by leading smaller efforts and coordinating with team members
Develop confidence in communicating technical concepts to clients stakeholders and the public
Build mentoring and delegation skills as you support junior staff
Begin developing an area of technical expertise while continuing to expand your overall skillset
Explore new tools and ideas through our internal Research and Development program
Qualifications
24 years of relevant experience in transportation planning or engineering
Bachelors or masters degree in transportation civil or electrical engineering urban and regional planning or a related field (e.g. geography math statistics economics)
Experience applying transportation analysis techniques with increasing independence
Experience in one or more of the following areas (experience in all is not required): transportation planning traffic engineering transportation design (conceptual through PS&E) complete streets traffic operations analysis or travel demand modeling
Familiarity with relevant software (experience with all is not required):
General: Microsoft Excel GIS (ArcGIS QGIS) CAD (AutoCAD MicroStation)
EEO:Fehr & Peers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment in the workplace. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race color creed religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital or parental status national origin ancestry citizenship age disability genetic information political affiliation military service or any other characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Applicants:Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Nondiscrimination:Fehr & Peers ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency contactHuman Resources.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.