Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner (2027)

Fehr & Peers•Orange County, California, CA

8d•$84,000 - $86,000

About The Position

As an Entry-Level Transportation Engineer or Planner at Fehr & Peers, you will build a strong professional foundation by applying standard techniques and procedures under the guidance of experienced staff. You will develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to grow throughout your career. The company seeks candidates with genuine curiosity, an openness to new experiences and tools, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. These opportunities for personal and professional growth are maximized through exposure to a wide variety of transportation planning, engineering, and design projects. Projects may include transportation planning and analysis (e.g., impact studies, bicycle and pedestrian planning, access, circulation and parking studies, multimodal operations, VMT assessments, TDM, climate action plans, freight planning), traffic operations, forecasting, and safety (e.g., traffic operations analysis, transit forecasting and operations, travel behavior forecasting, systemic safety studies, highway interchange and corridor studies), and transportation design (e.g., complete streets, bikeways, signing and striping, traffic signals/ITS, street lighting, roundabouts, temporary traffic control, cost estimates, project specifications, and design drawings).

Requirements

A completed bachelor's or in-progress master's degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related field such as geography, math, statistics, or economics.
Relevant coursework in transportation, engineering, urban and regional planning, geography, math, statistics, economics, or related subjects.
Experience or exposure in the following transportation topic areas: Field work, traffic operations analysis, signal design, transportation planning, bicycle and pedestrian planning, transit planning, infrastructure finance, transportation and land use policy, travel demand modeling, and related areas.
Experience or exposure to relevant technical software and tools: Microsoft Excel; GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS); CAD (AutoCAD, Microstation); traffic operations analysis tools (HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Vistro, VISSIM, Sidra); travel demand modeling tools (Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, VISUM, Emme); and programming languages such as Python or R.
An entrepreneurial spirit and proactive approach to communication and getting work done.
Genuine curiosity about transportation and familiarity with the challenges of day-to-day travel within your community.
Interpersonal skills, a desire to collaborate, and a creative approach to problem-solving.
Organizational skills and the ability to balance priorities between multiple tasks within a defined timeline.
Experience with technical writing and public speaking through school and/or work experience.
Openness to exploring and responsibly using new technologies and tools, while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

An EIT is preferred for engineering candidates.
Previous experience in a professional or team environment related to transportation or another relevant field is helpful but may come from a variety of settings and experiences.

Responsibilities

Conduct transportation analysis and prepare reports, memos, and other technical deliverables
Participate in meetings, including preparing presentations and public outreach materials
Support project coordination and management activities
Engage with professional organizations and industry activities
Conduct site visits and collect field data
Explore opportunities to contribute to Fehr & Peers internal Research and Development program
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