Transportation Consultant (8-12 years)

Fehr & Peers•Dallas, TX

2d•$115,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Fehr & Peers is seeking an experienced transportation planning or engineering consultant to help grow the firm’s presence in North Texas while delivering high-quality client work. The role balances project delivery, business development, client relationship management, project leadership, and staff mentoring. The successful candidate will have established relationships—or the ability to quickly establish them—within the DFW and broader North Texas transportation market. The consultant leads transportation planning and engineering projects from pursuit through delivery, serves as a primary point of contact for clients and project teams, and manages direct client and community engagement. Depending on the candidate’s background, project work may span corridor studies, transportation impact analyses, multimodal plans, active transportation, safety analysis, mobility impact fees, traffic operations, transportation system planning, travel demand forecasting, conceptual design, and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for transportation engineering projects. The role also involves developing client and partner relationships, pursuing new business, collaborating with office and regional leadership to grow the local practice, and mentoring staff. The consultant is expected to explore and responsibly adopt useful tools and technologies while maintaining professional judgment, critical thinking, and accountability for results. The position follows a hybrid schedule, with at least three days per week expected 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.
Collaborative leadership style and passion for mentoring and developing staff.
Professional registration (PE or AICP, as appropriate), or 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 including corridor studies, transportation impact analyses, multimodal plans, active transportation, safety analysis, mobility impact fees, traffic operations, transportation system planning, travel demand forecasting, conceptual design, and PS&E 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’ presence and reputation in the local market.
Understand clients’ goals and deliver practical, innovative transportation solutions as a trusted advisor.
Mentor and develop staff and foster 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.