Entry-Level Transportation Engineer/Planner: Grow & Impact

Fehr & Peers; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Mentoring and Career Development

R&D group participation

Job summary

Fehr & Peers in Riverside, CA, seeks an Entry-Level Transportation Engineer or Planner to build a strong foundation by applying standard techniques under guided supervision. You’ll learn on the job while developing skills across transportation planning, engineering, and design.

Ideal candidates show curiosity, openness to new tools, and a collaborative problem-solving approach, with opportunities to contribute to multiple projects and grow responsibilities over time.

Qualifications

• We’re looking for candidates who show curiosity, initiative, and a collaborative approach to work.
• An EIT is preferred for engineering candidates.
• Bachelor’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering or related field is expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct transportation analysis and prepare reports, memos, and other technical deliverables
• Participate in meetings, including preparing 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
• Explore opportunities to contribute to Fehr & Peers internal R&D program
• Embrace learning new tools and technologies while maintaining professional judgment and accountability

Skills

Curiosity

Initiative

Collaborative

Public speaking

Professional judgment

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning

In-progress Master’s degree

EIT preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS)

AutoCAD

MicroStation

HCS

Synchro/SimTraffic

Vistro

VISSIM

Cube/Voyager

TransCAD

VISUM

Emme

Python

R

Job description

Fehr & Peers in Riverside, CA, seeks an Entry-Level Transportation Engineer or Planner to build a strong foundation by applying standard techniques under guided supervision. You’ll learn on the job while developing skills across transportation planning, engineering, and design.

Ideal candidates show curiosity, openness to new tools, and a collaborative problem-solving approach, with opportunities to contribute to multiple projects and grow responsibilities over time.