Transportation Consultant (8-12 years)

Fehr & Peers•Dallas, TX

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Fehr & Peers is seeking an experienced transportation planning or engineering consultant with approximately 8–12 years of experience to help grow its presence in North Texas while delivering high-quality work for clients. The role balances project delivery, client relationship development, business development, and project leadership. The consultant will lead projects from pursuit through delivery, serve as a primary client and project-team contact, develop regional partnerships, pursue opportunities, and mentor staff. The position follows a hybrid schedule, with an expectation of at least three days per week in the downtown Dallas office.

Requirements

Approximately 8–12 years of transportation planning or engineering consulting experience.
Demonstrated success leading complex transportation projects from proposal through delivery.
Experience developing client relationships and contributing to practice growth through business development, identifying project leads, and receiving repeat work.
Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
A collaborative leadership style and passion for mentoring and developing staff.
Professional registration (PE or AICP, as appropriate), or the ability to obtain it if applicable.
Openness to exploring and responsibly using new technologies and tools while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

Established relationships and experience working with TxDOT, regional and local agencies, institutional clients, developers, and private-sector organizations.
Strong knowledge of the North Texas transportation market.

Responsibilities

Lead transportation planning and engineering projects from pursuit through successful delivery, serving as the primary point of contact for clients and project teams.
Manage and deliver transportation planning and/or engineering projects in areas suited to the candidate’s background, including corridor studies, transportation impact analyses, multimodal plans, active transportation projects, safety analysis, mobility impact fees, traffic operations analyses, transportation system planning, travel demand forecasting, conceptual design, and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for transportation engineering projects.
Manage direct client interaction and communicate with members of the public through community engagement.
Build and strengthen relationships with public agencies, private-sector clients, developers, institutions, and other regional partners.
Identify and pursue new business opportunities, contributing to client strategy, proposals, interviews, and long-term relationship development.
Collaborate with office and regional leadership to grow Fehr & Peers’ local presence and reputation.
Understand clients’ goals and deliver practical, innovative transportation solutions as a trusted advisor.
Mentor and develop staff while fostering collaborative, high-performing project teams.
Contribute to the long-term success of the Dallas office through leadership, collaboration, and practice growth.
Learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and ways of working while maintaining professional judgment, critical thinking, and accountability for results.