Transportation Internship (Summer 2027)

Fehr & Peers•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Transportation Internship is designed to develop skills while providing opportunities for learning and professional experience in transportation consulting. Internships may be available for a semester, summer, or throughout the year. Hours and schedules are determined based on the intern’s availability and office needs. Interns receive continuous feedback, collaborate with staff at all levels, and work on projects to develop their careers and gain insight into transportation consulting. Interns perform tasks and responsibilities similar to those of entry-level staff. The role involves contributing to transportation planning and engineering projects, which may include traffic operations simulations, bicycle and pedestrian plans, freight and goods movement planning, traffic impact studies, travel demand modeling, transit planning, and regional transportation plans. Interns are encouraged to learn and adopt new tools and technologies while applying professional judgment, critical thinking, and accountability.

Requirements

Strong interest or knowledge of transportation planning or engineering principles and practices.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationship, and presentation skills.
Passion for partnering with and serving local communities.
Completion of, or current enrollment in, a bachelor’s degree program with junior or senior standing, or a master’s degree program. Various fields are considered, including transportation or civil engineering; transportation or urban planning; or related fields such as geography, public policy, economics, sociology, statistics, anthropology, graphic design, data science, or GIS.
Proficiency in at least one of the following: Microsoft Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, ArcGIS, statistical software (Stata, R, SPSS), traffic operations software (VISSIM, Synchro), design and drafting software (AutoCAD, MicroStation), or travel demand modeling software (TransCAD, Cube).
Openness to exploring and responsibly using new and emerging technologies and tools while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

Analyze and solve complex transportation planning or engineering problems.
Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, including in community engagement settings.
Use software effectively and make timely, informed recommendations.
Work on a variety of transportation projects, potentially including traffic operations simulations, bicycle and pedestrian plans, freight and goods movement planning, traffic impact studies, travel demand modeling, transit planning, and regional transportation plans.
Learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and ways of working while maintaining professional judgment, critical thinking, and accountability for results.