Experienced Transportation Engineer/Planner at Fehr & Peers

Tacoma, Washington, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

TransportationIndustries

Requirements

5-10+ years of directly relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: traffic operations analysis (e.g., HCS, Synchro, VISSIM), traffic engineering and streetscape design, transportation planning (e.g., bicycle or transit plans, infrastructure finance, transportation and land use policy), or travel demand forecasting (e.g., Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, EMME)
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related major (e.g., geography, math, statistics, economics)
Excellent technical writing and public speaking skills
Experience with project management and marketing
Willingness to travel to other geographic markets as necessary
Professional license (highly desirable)

Responsibilities

Analyze and solve complex transportation planning or engineering problems involving all travel modes
Communicate clearly and concisely, using strong writing and presentation skills
Use a variety of software programs effectively and make timely and informed recommendations to elected officials, managers, and decisionmakers
Work on a variety of projects, which may include traffic and transit simulation, campus plans, multimodal corridor studies, transportation impact studies, bicycle and pedestrian studies, regional transportation plans, and more
Manage projects and develop high-quality staff and client relationships

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

HCSSynchroVISSIMTraffic Operations AnalysisTraffic EngineeringStreetscape DesignTransportation PlanningBicycle PlanningTransit PlanningProject ManagementTechnical WritingPresentations

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

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

The salary range is $110,000 - $150,000 a year, with placement determined by education, experience, and qualifications.

Is this position remote or based in an office?

This is an office-based role in the Tacoma office with a team of eight professionals; no remote work option is mentioned.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates need 5-10+ years of relevant experience in areas like traffic operations analysis (e.g., HCS, Synchro, VISSIM), transportation planning, or travel demand forecasting, plus excellent technical writing, public speaking, project management, and marketing skills.

What is the company culture like at Fehr & Peers?

The culture emphasizes career growth in a smaller office, work-life balance, mentoring, team development, and making a positive community impact with a supportive team of engineers and planners.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

A strong candidate has 5-10+ years of relevant experience, a relevant degree, excellent communication and project management skills, passion for community improvement, and a professional license is highly desirable.

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