Entry-Level Transportation Engineer/Planner — Growth

Fehrandpeers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Benefits

Paid Vacation/Holidays/Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Mentoring and Career Development

R&D group participation

Job summary

Fehr & Peers in Seattle is seeking an entry-level Transportation Engineer or Planner to build a professional foundation by applying standard techniques under the guidance of experienced staff and growing skills.

You’ll participate in transportation planning, engineering and design projects, conduct analyses, prepare memos and reports, attend meetings, and develop proficiency with software tools while taking on increasing responsibility over time.

Qualifications

• A completed bachelor’s or in-progress master’s in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or related field.
• Relevant coursework in transportation, engineering, urban planning, geography, math, statistics, economics.
• An EIT is preferred for engineering candidates.

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 Research and Development program.
• Embrace opportunities to learn and adopt new tools and technologies that enhance day-to-day work.

Skills

Curiosity

Initiative

Collaboration

Public speaking

Technical writing

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Proactive communication

Education

Bachelor’s or in-progress Master’s in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or related field

EIT preferred for engineering candidates

Tools

Microsoft Excel

GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS)

CAD (AutoCAD, MicroStation)

HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Vistro, VISSIM, Sidra

Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, VISUM, Emme

Python or R

Job description

Fehr & Peers in Seattle is seeking an entry-level Transportation Engineer or Planner to build a professional foundation by applying standard techniques under the guidance of experienced staff and growing skills.

You’ll participate in transportation planning, engineering and design projects, conduct analyses, prepare memos and reports, attend meetings, and develop proficiency with software tools while taking on increasing responsibility over time.