Transportation Engineer or Planner (Bay Area) (5+ Years)

Responsibilities

• Lead and solve complex transportation planning and engineering challenges across all travel modes
• Communicate technical concepts clearly through strong writing, presentations, and discussions with clients and stakeholders
• Apply a range of analytical tools and software to develop practical, well-supported recommendations
• Work across diverse project types, including traffic and transit simulation, corridor and campus plans, multimodal studies, and transportation impact analyses
• 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, including scope, schedule, budget, and client coordination
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Mentor and support the development of junior staff
• 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

• 5+ years of relevant experience in transportation planning or engineering, including experience in one or more of the following:
• Traffic operations analysis (e.g., HCS, Synchro, VISSIM)
• Traffic engineering and streetscape design
• Transportation planning (e.g., bicycle/ transit plans, infrastructure finance, transportation and land use policy)
• Travel demand forecasting (e.g., Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, EMME)
• Bachelor's or master's degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related field (e.g., geography, math, statistics, economics)
• Strong technical writing and public speaking skills
• Experience with project management and contributing to business development efforts
• Professional license (highly desirable)
• Willingness to travel to support projects and collaboration across offices
• GIS experience (preferred, but not required)
• Openness to exploring and responsibly using new technologies and tools, while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgment

Additional information

At Fehr & Peers, you'll have the opportunity to grow your expertise, take on leadership, and make a lasting impact-while working in an environment that values collaboration, mentorship, and balance.

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.