Emerging Transportation Engineer/Planner

RiseMe; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Benefits

Paid Vacation, holidays and sick leave

Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)

Mentoring and Career Development

R&D group participation

Job summary

Fehr & Peers in San Francisco seeks an Entry-Level Transportation Engineer or Planner to build a professional foundation by applying standard techniques under guidance from experienced staff. Develop skills, knowledge, and confidence to grow through a variety of transportation planning, engineering, and design projects.

The role emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and a proactive approach to learning new tools and methods, with exposure to planning, design, and implementation tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or in-progress Master’s in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban planning, or related field.
• EIT is preferred for engineering candidates.
• Experience in field work, traffic operations analysis, signal design, planning, and related areas.
• Proficiency with Excel, GIS, CAD tools, and traffic/ demand modeling software.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in learning new technologies and tools; professional judgment required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct transportation analysis and prepare technical deliverables.
• Prepare presentations and public outreach materials.
• Support project coordination and management activities.
• Engage with professional organizations and industry activities.
• Conduct site visits and collect field data.
• Contribute to Fehr & Peers internal R&D program.
• Learn and adopt new tools and methods while maintaining accountability for results.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

GIS

Python or R

Public speaking

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in transportation civil electrical engineering urban planning

Master’s degree in transportation (in-progress)

EIT preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

HCS

Synchro/SimTraffic

Vistro

VISSIM

Sidra

Cube/Voyager

TransCAD

VISUM

Emme

Job description

Fehr & Peers in San Francisco seeks an Entry-Level Transportation Engineer or Planner to build a professional foundation by applying standard techniques under guidance from experienced staff. Develop skills, knowledge, and confidence to grow through a variety of transportation planning, engineering, and design projects.

The role emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and a proactive approach to learning new tools and methods, with exposure to planning, design, and implementation tasks.