Entry-level Transportation Design Engineer

Fehr & Peers • Roseville, CA

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About The Position

Join Fehr & Peers as a Transportation Design Engineer, working on complex transportation challenges and developing engineering Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for traffic and multimodal projects. Projects may include complete streets improvements, traffic signals, intelligent transportation solutions (ITS), lighting and illumination, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, transit access and speed/reliability improvements, temporary traffic control, and signing and striping plans.

In a collaborative environment, you’ll gain experience with tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Synchro/SimTraffic, Bluebeam, AGi32, and ProjectWise, with support from the companywide Engineering Discipline Group. You’ll build project management skills through experience across the project life cycle—from citywide planning and project scoping through design and construction support—and help state and local agencies implement multimodal infrastructure improvements, policies, and plans. You’ll contribute to a variety of projects while developing professionally, working under the guidance of professional engineers to gain experience that counts toward state licensing requirements for the P.E. exam.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation, civil engineering, or a related field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification or the ability to obtain it within 12 months.
• Work experience and/or significant project coursework in traffic engineering design or related transportation design.
• Exceptional technical writing and public speaking skills.
• Openness to exploring and responsibly using new technologies and tools while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience and/or coursework with software such as AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and feasibility activities by developing concept designs and planning-level cost estimates.
• Develop and analyze design alternatives for traffic engineering projects.
• Conduct field visits to review existing conditions and design constraints.
• Prepare design plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Provide design support during construction, including responding to requests for information and reviewing contractor submittals.
• Communicate engineering concepts effectively in memos, reports, and project meetings.
• Collaborate with planners, engineers, technicians, analysts, and data scientists.
• Work under the guidance of professional engineers to gain experience that counts toward state licensing requirements for the P.E. exam.
• Learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and ways of working while maintaining professional judgment, critical thinking, and accountability for results.

Benefits

• 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.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Mentoring and career development programs.
• Participation in the Research and Development group.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level