Experienced Transportation Engineer or Planner at Fehr & Peers

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Transportation, Urban PlanningIndustries

Requirements

4–10 years in transportation planning or engineering (operations, design, forecasting, policy)
Strong technical, writing, and presentation skills
Strong curiosity about the world around you
Project management experience; marketing exposure a plus
License or certification preferred; GIS helpful

Responsibilities

Contribute to projects from focused corridor studies to region-shaping initiatives, aligning with funding, working across specialties (operations, safety, economics, curbside management, transportation demand management, transit, design, and more), and co-authoring competitive grant narratives
Communicate with impact by writing understandable policies for the public, crafting valuable memos for decisionmakers, and briefing city leaders with clear, actionable insights
Design smarter systems, such as redesigning downtown streets for safety and efficiency, developing TDM plans for stadiums and universities, and replacing generic ITE rates with context-sensitive models
Grow with the team by mentoring and being mentored, providing generous feedback, building tidy, reusable analytics (Python/ArcGIS/Excel), and balancing high-impact work with life outside of it
Become a trusted advisor by winning repeat business with clients through deep knowledge of local communities and insights for complex decisions
Help with practical tasks like adding trips for a university with better transit and shuttles, developing TDM plans for NFL stadiums, redesigning street systems for shared safe space, weighing quick-build safety design options for city managers, and developing transit system plans to prioritize investments meeting community goals

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PythonArcGISExcelTransportation Demand ManagementTransit PlanningStreet DesignSafety AnalysisGrant WritingPolicy AnalysisCurbside Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Experienced Transportation Engineer or Planner position?

The salary range is $90,000 - $130,000 a year, with placement determined by education, experience, and qualifications.

Is this position remote or does it require working in a specific location?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the minimum qualifications and required skills for this role?

Candidates need 4–10 years in transportation planning or engineering (operations, design, forecasting, policy), strong technical, writing, and presentation skills, strong curiosity, and project management experience; marketing exposure, license/certification, and GIS are helpful.

What is the company culture like at Fehr & Peers?

The culture is built on collaboration, curiosity, and solving meaningful problems together, with a focus on people first—communities, clients, and teammates alike, mentoring at every stage, sharing success, and balancing high-impact work with life outside of it.

What makes a strong candidate for this transportation engineer or planner role?

A strong candidate has 4–10 years of relevant experience, excels in technical, writing, and presentation skills, demonstrates strong curiosity and project management, and brings joy in collaboration, mentoring, and turning complex analysis into clear choices.

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