Entry-Level Transportation Engineer & Planner: Mentored Growth

Fehr & Peers; Riverside (CA); On-site; 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 with matching and profit

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Mentoring and Career Development

R&D group participation

Job summary

Fehr & Peers seeks an entry-level Transportation Engineer or Planner to build a strong foundation by applying standard techniques under supervision, while developing the skills to grow throughout your career.

You’ll engage in transportation planning, engineering, and design projects, supported by experienced staff. The role emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and openness to new tools, with opportunities for growth across diverse projects in Riverside, California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or in-progress master's degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or related field.

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 learning new tools, technologies, and work approaches while maintaining professional judgment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Technical writing

Collaborative approach

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Curiosity

Proactive communication

Education

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

Relevant coursework in transportation, engineering, urban and regional planning, geography, math, statistics, economics

EIT preferred for engineering candidates

Geography/math/economics related subjects familiarity

Tools

GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS)

CAD (AutoCAD, MicroStation)

Traffic operations tools (HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Vistro, VISSIM, Sidra)

Travel demand tools (Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, VISUM, Emme)

Python or R

Job description

Fehr & Peers seeks an entry-level Transportation Engineer or Planner to build a strong foundation by applying standard techniques under supervision, while developing the skills to grow throughout your career.

You’ll engage in transportation planning, engineering, and design projects, supported by experienced staff. The role emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and openness to new tools, with opportunities for growth across diverse projects in Riverside, California.