Transportation Design Engineer (7-12 Years)

Fehr & Peers•Portland, OR

19h

About The Position

As a Transportation Design Engineer at Fehr & Peers, you will lead the evaluation, selection, and design of transportation system solutions for different communities. The role includes developing conceptual designs and construction documents, collaborating with staff and complete streets engineering and planning teams, and engaging with clients and communities. You will focus on business development and innovative design solutions that meet client objectives and follow current NACTO and similar best practices. You will also manage projects, oversee tasks, and assign technical staff as needed. Fehr & Peers works with public, private, and institutional clients on projects ranging from PS&E, corridor studies, master plans, conceptual designs, and environmental documents to other transportation planning and engineering work. The team aims to expand accessibility and improve mobility while providing clients with technical expertise. The position offers career support, flexibility, and work-life balance.

Requirements

7–12 years of experience in transportation engineering consulting.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related major such as geography, math, statistics, or economics.
Currently hold a professional engineer’s (PE) license.
Experience applying MUTCD and AASHTO design standards on a variety of projects.
Familiarity with ODOT and local agency design and operations standards, and experience applying them on Oregon projects.
Experience developing client relationships and contributing to practice growth through business development and repeat work.
Experience preparing and reviewing signing, striping, and traffic signal plans.
Experience selecting and designing safety countermeasures.
Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
Familiarity with mobility issues and their effects on transportation engineering.
Interest and experience in mentoring and training staff.
Openness to exploring and responsibly using new technologies and tools while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification.
Passion for listening to and engaging with diverse communities.
Quick-build project design and implementation experience.
Active transportation planning and design experience.
Road safety planning and design experience.

Responsibilities

Build and strengthen relationships with public agencies, private-sector clients, developers, institutions, and other regional partners.
Identify and pursue business opportunities; contribute to client strategy, proposals, interviews, and long-term relationship development.
Collaborate with office and regional leadership to grow Fehr & Peers' local-market presence and reputation.
Mentor and train colleagues, while receiving mentorship from senior staff.
Lead and manage tasks for engineering and planning studies.
Prepare accurate, feasible, and visually engaging conceptual designs.
Prepare plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for transportation engineering projects, including complete streets, bikeways, traffic signals, signing and striping, and lighting.
Perform field work, including site reviews before design and support during construction.
Manage direct client interaction and communication with the public through community engagement.
Learn and adopt tools, technologies, and ways of working that enhance day-to-day work while maintaining professional judgment, critical thinking, and accountability.