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Entry-level Transportation Design Engineer

Fehr & Peers

Job Location:

Sacramento, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 70000 - 76000

Posted: 7 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 5 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

If you are interested in multiple locations please only apply once your preference will be discussed during the screening process.

Join our team as a Transportation Design Engineer dedicated to solving complex transportation challenges and developing engineering Plans Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for traffic and multimodal projects including complete streets improvements traffic signals intelligent transportation solutions (ITS) lighting and illumination pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure transit access and speed/reliability improvements temporary traffic control and signing/striping plans.

In our collaborative environment youll gain experience with software such as AutoCAD and Microstation Synchro/SimTraffic Bluebeam AGi32 and ProjectWise while benefiting from the support of our companywide Engineering Discipline Group focused on advancing capabilities and skills. Youll develop project management skills through experience in the full life cycle of a project including citywide planning project scoping design and construction support and supporting state and local agencies implementing multimodal infrastructure improvements policies and plans. At Fehr & Peers youll maximize your personal and professional growth potential as you contribute to a variety of projects.

Responsibilities

Provide support for planning and feasibility activities by developing concept designs and planning level cost estimates

Develop and analyze design alternatives for traffic engineering projects

Conduct field visits to review existing conditions and design constraints

Prepare design plans specifications and construction cost estimates

Provide design support during construction (requests for information contractor submittals etc.)

Effectively communicate engineering concepts in memos reports and project meetings

Collaborate with a diverse set of professionals including planners engineers technicians analysists and data scientists

Work under the guidance of professional engineers to gain experience that counts towards state licensing requirement for the P.E. exam

Embrace opportunities to learn and adopt new tools technologies and ways of working that enhance day-to-day work while maintaining professional judgment critical thinking and accountability for results

Qualifications

Bachelors or masters degree in transportation civil engineering or a related field

Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certification or the ability to obtain within 12 months

Work experience and/or completion of significant project coursework in traffic engineering design or related transportation design experience

Exceptional technical writing and public speaking skills

Work experience and/or coursework with software such as AutoCAD and/or Microstation (highly desirable)

Openness to exploring and responsibly using new technologies and tools while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgment

$70000 - $76000 a year

Placement within the stated pay range will be determined based upon education experience and qualifications.

Benefit Highlights:

Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability Insurance.

401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing.

Flexible Spending Accounts.

Commuter Benefits.

Paid Vacation holidays and sick leave.

8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.

Mentoring and Career Development programs.

Research and Development group participation and more.

Full information about the benefits we offer can be found by visiting our careers page.

EEO: Fehr & Peers is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We recruit hire develop and promote employees based on qualifications merit and business needs. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race color religion creed sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry citizenship age disability genetic information veteran or military status marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

We value the unique experiences perspectives and contributions of our employees and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

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:

Junior IC

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