Experienced Transportation Engineer or Planner

About the role

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

As an Experienced Transportation/Civil Engineer, you will lead the evaluation, selection, and design of various transportation system solutions for a range of communities. You will be involved in generating conceptual designs and construction documents, collaborating with staff at all levels while conducting field work, coordinating closely with members of complete streets engineering and planning teams, engaging in discussions with clients and communities, and on-the-job training.

Your focus will be to offer innovative and well-thought-out design solutions that align with client objectives and adhere to the latest best practices established by NACTO and similar organizations. Additionally, you will be responsible for project management, overseeing tasks, and assigning technical staff as necessary to deliver projects to clients.

We partner with public, private, and institutional clients while embracing and striving to embody the diversity of our market area. We aim to be our clients’ most trusted partner by delivering cutting-edge technical expertise. For public sector clients, we lead PS&E, corridor studies, master plans, conceptual designs, environmental documents, and everything in between. Our private sector clients include civil engineers, urban designers, developers, and technology firms.

We are a group of passionate planners and engineers who work to help communities by expanding accessibility, enhancing safety, and improving mobility. By joining Fehr & Peers, you can expect to grow your career with support at every stage while maintaining flexibility and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and solve complex transportation planning or engineering problems involving all travel modes
• Communicate clearly and concisely, using strong writing and presentation skills
• Use a variety of software programs effectively and make timely and informed recommendations to elected officials, managers, and decision makers
• Work on a variety of projects, which may include traffic and transit simulation, campus plans, multimodal corridor studies, transportation impact studies, bicycle and pedestrian studies, regional transportation plans, and more
• Manage projects and develop high-quality staff and client relationships
• Contribute to marketing and business development efforts by identifying new opportunities, developing proposals, and building relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Support development of junior staff through mentoring, training, and conducting QAQC
• 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

• 6-10 years of directly relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: traffic operations analysis (e.g., HCS, Synchro, VISSIM), traffic engineering and streetscape design, multimodal corridor studies, or transportation planning (e.g., bicycle/pedestrian or transit plans, infrastructure finance, transportation and land use policy)
• A bachelor's or master's degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related major (e.g., geography, math, statistics, economics)
• Excellent technical writing and public speaking skills
• Experience with project management and marketing
• Willingness to travel to other geographic markets as necessary
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Strong GIS skills and experience applying GIS to transportation planning and engineering projects (highly desirable)
• Openness to exploring and responsibly using new technologies and tools, while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgment

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.