Experienced Transportation Design Engineer

Fehr & Peers; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter benefits

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Fehr & Peers seeks a Transportation Design Engineer to lead design studies, conceptual layouts, and PS&E for streets and mobility projects in the Long Beach area. You will collaborate with staff across planning and engineering teams, engage communities, and manage project tasks while ensuring quality deliverables.

The role emphasizes mentoring, adopting new tools, and maintaining professional judgment in line with Caltrans, MUTCD, and AASHTO standards to advance urban transportation solutions.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of transportation engineering experience.
• Degree in transportation, civil, electrical engineering, urban planning or related field.
• PE license or working toward licensure.
• Experience applying Caltrans, MUTCD, and AASHTO standards.
• Ability to prepare signing, striping, and traffic signal plans.
• Experience leading proposals and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage tasks for engineering and planning studies.
• Perform field work and support during construction.
• Prepare conceptual designs that are accurate and engaging.
• Develop PS&E for transportation projects including complete streets and bikeways.
• Engage with clients and the public through community outreach.
• Market and bring in new projects via proposals and interviews.
• Mentor colleagues and learn from senior staff.

Skills

3-8 years experience

PE license

Caltrans design standards

MUTCD/AASHTO familiarity

Client interaction

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in transportation/civil/urban planning

Job description

As a Transportation Design Engineer, you will lead the evaluation, selection, and design of various transportation system solutions for different communities. You will be involved in generating conceptual designs and construction documents, collaborating with staff at all levels conducting field work, coordinating closely with members of complete streets engineering and planning teams, engaging in discussions with clients and communities, and on-the-job training.

Your main focus will be to offer innovative and well-thought-out design solutions that align with client objectives and adhere to the latest best practices established by NACTO and similar organizations. Additionally, you will be responsible for project management, overseeing tasks, and assigning technical staff as necessary to deliver projects to clients.

We partner with public, private, and institutional clients while embracing and striving to embody the diversity of our market area. We aim to be our clients’ most trusted partner by delivering cutting-edge technical expertise. For public sector clients, we lead ITS and transportation technology projects, PS&E, corridor studies, master plans, conceptual designs, environmental documents, and everything in between. Our private sector clients include civil engineers, urban designers, developers, and technology firms. We are a group of passionate planners and engineers who work to help communities by expanding accessibility and improving mobility. By joining Fehr & Peers, you can expect to grow your career with support at every stage while maintaining flexibility and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing tasks for engineering and planning studies
• Performing field work, such as site review preceding design, and support during construction
• Preparing conceptual designs that are accurate, feasible, and visually engaging
• Preparing plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for transportation engineering projects, including complete streets, bikeways, traffic signal, signing/striping, and lighting projects
• Managing direct client interaction and communication with members of the public through community engagement
• Marketing and bringing in new projects by nurturing client relationships and preparing proposals and interviews
• Mentoring and training your colleagues and receiving mentorship from senior staff
• Embrace opportunities to learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and ways of working that enhance day-to-day work, while maintaining professional judgment, critical thinking, and accountability for results

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in transportation engineering
• A bachelor's or master's degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related major (e.g., geography, math, statistics, economics)
• Currently hold or plan to hold a professional engineer's (PE) license
• Experience applying Caltrans, MUTCD, and AASHTO design standards on a variety of projects
• Familiarity with preparing and reviewing signing, striping, and traffic signal plans
• Safety countermeasure selection and design
• Familiarity with mobility issues and how they affect transportation engineering
• Experience leading proposals and nurturing client relationships
• Interest and experience with mentoring and training staff
• Openness to exploring and responsibly using new technologies and tools, while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgment

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification
• Passion for listening to and engaging with diverse communities
• Quick-build project design and implementation
• Active transportation planning and design
• Road safety planning and design

Benefit Highlights:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Paid Vacation, holidays and sick leave.
• 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
• Mentoring and Career Development programs.
• Research and Development group participation, and more.

Full information about the benefits we offer can be found by visiting our careers page.

EEO:

Fehr & Peers is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We recruit, hire, develop, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We value the unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions of our employees and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Nondiscrimination:

Fehr & Peers ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Placement within the stated pay range will be determined based upon education, experience, and qualifications.