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

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
TransportationIndustries

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 AnalysisReport WritingBicycle PlanningPedestrian PlanningParking StudiesMultimodal OperationsComplete StreetsCost EstimatesTransit ForecastingVMT AssessmentsSystemic Safety StudiesHighway Interchange StudiesClimate Action PlansFreight PlanningTDM PlansBikeways DesignSigning and StripingTraffic SignalsITSRoundabouts

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement or location policy for this position?

The role is full-time, and candidates interested in multiple locations should apply once as preferences will be discussed during screening.

What salary or compensation is offered for this entry-level role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What qualifications or skills are needed for this entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner position?

Key qualifications include an entrepreneurial spirit, proactive approach to communication and getting work done, and genuine curiosity for transportation. Experience is not strictly required as all applicants are encouraged to apply even if they don't meet all qualifications.

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. They emphasize early development of project management and technical skills for career growth through varied experiences in planning and engineering.

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

Strong candidates demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit, proactive communication, and genuine curiosity for transportation. Passion for transportation is highly valued, and all are encouraged to apply even without meeting every qualification.

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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