Entry-Level Transportation Engineer & Planner — Mentored Growth

Fehr & Peers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with matching and profitSharing

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Benefits

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

Fehr & Peers is hiring an Entry-Level Transportation Engineer or Planner in San Diego, CA. You will build a professional foundation under experienced staff while applying standard techniques and growing your skills across planning, engineering, and design projects.

You’ll gain exposure to transportation planning, design, operations, and forecasting, with opportunities to participate in client interactions, meetings, and public outreach during your first year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or in-progress master’s in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban & regional planning, or related field.
• EIT preferred for engineering candidates.
• Experience or exposure to transportation topics and tools.
• Strong writing, public speaking, and collaboration skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and proactive communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct transportation analysis and prepare reports, memos, and other 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.
• Explore opportunities to contribute to Fehr & Peers internal R&D program.
• Learn and adopt new tools and technologies to enhance work quality.

Skills

Curiosity

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Public speaking

Education

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

EIT preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

GIS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

HCS

Synchro/SimTraffic

VISSIM

Cube/Voyager

TransCAD

VISUM

Emme

Python or R

Job description

Fehr & Peers is hiring an Entry-Level Transportation Engineer or Planner in San Diego, CA. You will build a professional foundation under experienced staff while applying standard techniques and growing your skills across planning, engineering, and design projects.

You’ll gain exposure to transportation planning, design, operations, and forecasting, with opportunities to participate in client interactions, meetings, and public outreach during your first year.