Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner

Fehr & Peers • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Fehr & Peers is hiring an entry-level Transportation Engineer or Planner. The role provides a foundation for professional growth through applying standard techniques and procedures with guidance from experienced staff, while building skills and taking on increasing responsibility. Candidates are expected to bring curiosity, openness to new experiences and tools, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

The role offers exposure to transportation planning, engineering, and design projects. Work may include transportation impact studies; bicycle and pedestrian planning; access, circulation, and parking studies; multimodal operations; VMT assessments; transportation demand management; climate action plans; freight planning; traffic operations analysis; transit forecasting and operations; travel behavior forecasting; systemic safety studies; highway interchange and corridor studies; and design of complete streets, bikeways, signing and striping, traffic signals and ITS, street lighting, roundabouts, and temporary traffic control. Design work may also include cost estimates, project specifications, and drawings from concept through construction-ready documents.

During the first year, employees receive on-the-job training and mentoring, contribute to projects across the office, build proficiency with technical software, prepare technical deliverables and presentations, participate in client meetings, and gradually assume more responsibility for coordinating and managing small projects or project tasks. Employees are also encouraged to engage with professional organizations, participate in Fehr & Peers’ Research and Development program, and responsibly explore new tools and technologies while applying professional judgment and critical thinking.

Requirements

• Completed bachelor’s degree 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.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a collaborative approach to work.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a proactive approach to communication and getting work done.
• Genuine curiosity about transportation and familiarity with day-to-day travel challenges in one’s community.
• Interpersonal skills, desire to collaborate, and a creative approach to problem-solving.
• Organizational skills and ability to balance priorities across multiple tasks within defined timelines.
• Experience with technical writing and public speaking through school 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.
• Experience or exposure to 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, or related areas.
• Experience or exposure to Microsoft Excel; GIS tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS; CAD tools such as AutoCAD or MicroStation; traffic operations tools such as HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Vistro, VISSIM, or Sidra; travel demand modeling tools such as Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, VISUM, or Emme; and programming languages such as Python or R.
• Previous experience in a professional or team environment related to transportation or another relevant field; experience may come from internships, employment, coursework, research, student organizations, volunteer activities, or other settings.

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.
• Learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and ways of working while maintaining professional judgment, critical thinking, and accountability for results.
• Participate in on-the-job training and mentoring and contribute to projects across the office.
• Build proficiency with technical software and prepare memos, reports, and presentations.
• Participate in client meetings and take on increasing responsibility for coordinating and managing small projects or project tasks.

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.
• Research and Development group participation.

What This Job Offers

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