Summer 2026) at Fehr & Peers

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New GradExperience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Transportation, Civil Engineering, Urban PlanningIndustries

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-process 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 (experience with all not required): General–Microsoft Excel, GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS), and/or CAD (AutoCAD, Microstation); Traffic Operations Analysis–HCS, Synchro, SimTraffic, VISSIM, or similar

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)
Gain exposure to a wide variety of project types, including transportation impact studies, bicycle and pedestrian planning, access/circulation/parking studies, multimodal operations assessments, complete streets planning/operations/design, cost estimates/project specifications, transit forecasting/operations, travel behavior forecasting, VMT assessments, systemic safety studies, highway interchange/corridor studies, climate action plans, freight planning, TDM plans, and design drawings (bikeways/complete streets, signing/striping, traffic signals/ITS, street lighting, roundabouts, temporary traffic control)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Transportation AnalysisBicycle PlanningPedestrian PlanningParking StudiesComplete StreetsTraffic SignalsITSRoundaboutsVMT AssessmentsTDMProject ManagementPublic OutreachCost EstimatesTransit ForecastingSafety Studies

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this entry-level position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this position remote or does it require office presence?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills or qualifications are needed for this role?

Candidates should have an entrepreneurial spirit, proactive approach to communication and getting work done, and genuine curiosity for the work with familiarity with transportation challenges. The role emphasizes early development of project management and technical skills through diverse experiences.

What is the company culture like at Fehr & Peers?

Fehr & Peers is a diverse group united by a passion for transportation, valuing that same passion in candidates. They emphasize early development of project management and technical skills, providing opportunities for personal and professional growth through varied project experiences.

What makes a strong candidate for this entry-level role?

Strong candidates demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit, proactive communication, genuine curiosity for transportation work, and familiarity with its challenges. The company encourages all applicants to apply even if they don't meet every qualification, and passion for transportation is highly valued.

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