Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner (Fall 2025 & Summer 2026) at Fehr & Peers

Oakland, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New GradExperience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Transportation, Civil EngineeringIndustries

Requirements

Entrepreneurial spirit and proactive approach to communication and getting work done
Genuine curiosity for the work and familiarity with the challenges of day-to-day travel within your community
Completed bachelor’s or in-progress master’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related major (e.g., geography, math, statistics, economics)
Coursework in transportation, engineering, urban and regional planning, geography, math, statistics, economics, or other related courses (EIT for engineering candidates is preferred)
Experience or exposure related to field work, traffic operations analysis, signal design, transportation planning (e.g., bicycle or transit plans, infrastructure finance, transportation and land use policy, and/or travel demand modeling) (experience in all areas not required)
Experience or exposure to relevant software (e.g., Microsoft Excel) (experience with all software not required)

Responsibilities

Conduct transportation analysis and write reports
Participate in meetings, including preparing presentations and public outreach materials
Handle project management responsibilities
Participate in professional organizations
Conduct site visits and collect field data
Explore the Fehr & Peers internal Research and Development program
Participate in on-the-job training and mentoring (by end of first month)
Work on a few different projects and seek additional work from project managers (by end of first month)
Work on a variety of projects with most staff in the office (by end of six months)
Use several technical software programs (by end of six months)
Prepare deliverables, including memos, reports, and presentations (by end of six months)
Attend multiple client meetings (by end of first year)
Increase responsibility for managing small projects (by end of first year)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Transportation AnalysisBicycle PlanningPedestrian PlanningParking StudiesMultimodal OperationsComplete StreetsCost EstimatesTransit ForecastingVMT AssessmentsSystemic SafetyHighway StudiesFreight PlanningTDM PlansSigning and StripingTraffic SignalsRoundabouts

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What career growth opportunities are available for entry-level engineers and planners?

Entry-level positions build a career foundation through diverse experiences in planning and engineering projects, with emphasis on early development of project management and technical skills for increasing career growth.

Is this a remote position or are there location requirements?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What salary or compensation can I expect for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What qualifications or skills are needed for this entry-level role?

Candidates should have an entrepreneurial spirit, proactive approach to communication and getting work done, and genuine curiosity for transportation. The role involves transportation analysis, project management, technical software use, and report writing.

What is the company culture like at Fehr & Peers?

Fehr & Peers is a diverse group united by a passion for transportation, which they highly value in candidates, fostering a collaborative environment with mentoring, on-the-job training, and exposure to various projects.

Fehr & Peers

Develops tailored transportation solutions

About Fehr & Peers

Fehr & Peers specializes in developing innovative transportation solutions tailored to diverse community needs, leveraging self-funded research and development investments to provide well-informed, data-driven answers and potential solutions. They actively listen to client and community needs, handling every project with diligence and focus, and have been trusted as objective partners in transportation since 1985.

100 Pringle Ave #600, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USAHeadquarters

1985Year Founded

$5MTotal Funding

DEBT_PPCompany Stage

ConsultingIndustries

201-500Employees