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

Roseville, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Transportation, 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 topic areas such as field work, traffic operations (experience in all areas 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 Impact StudiesBicycle PlanningPedestrian PlanningAccess StudiesCirculation StudiesParking StudiesMultimodal OperationsComplete Streets PlanningComplete Streets DesignCost EstimatesTransit ForecastingTravel Behavior ForecastingVMT AssessmentsSystemic Safety StudiesHighway Interchange StudiesClimate Action PlansFreight PlanningTDM PlansDesign Drawings

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What locations is this position available in?

The position is available in Central Valley offices in Stockton, Sacramento, and Roseville, with some travel expected in the first year to offices in Sacramento, Roseville, Stockton, and Walnut Creek.

What is the salary for this entry-level position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the main responsibilities for this role?

Responsibilities include conducting transportation analysis and writing reports, participating in meetings and public outreach, handling project management, site visits, field data collection, and using technical software programs.

What is the work environment like at Fehr & Peers?

The role offers the flexibility and entrepreneurial benefits of a 'start-up' office backed by technical experts and resources from established offices, with opportunities for building client relationships and accelerating career growth.

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

A strong candidate is eager to gain hands-on exposure to transportation projects, work closely with senior staff, participate in training and mentoring, and contribute to a variety of planning and engineering tasks across diverse project types.

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

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