Junior Transportation Engineer & Planner

Fehr & Peers; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan with matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Benefits

Paid Vacation/holidays/sick leave

Parental Leave (8 weeks)

Mentoring and Career Development

R&D group participation

Job summary

Fehr & Peers in Oakland, CA is seeking an entry-level Transportation Engineer or Planner to build a solid professional foundation by applying standard techniques under guidance of experienced staff. You will gain exposure to transportation planning, engineering, and design projects, with opportunities to learn new tools and take on increasing responsibility over time.

Ideal candidates show curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to contribute to our field while growing with the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or in-progress master’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban planning, or related field.
• EIT is preferred for engineering candidates.
• Experience or exposure to transportation topics and related software tools listed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct transportation analysis and prepare reports, memos, and other 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 internal R&D programs.
• Learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and ways of working.

Skills

Excel

GIS

AutoCAD

Microstation

HCS

Synchro/SimTraffic

Vistro

VISSIM

Cube/Voyager

TransCAD

VISUM

Emme

Python

R

Education

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

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Fehr & Peers in Oakland, CA is seeking an entry-level Transportation Engineer or Planner to build a solid professional foundation by applying standard techniques under guidance of experienced staff. You will gain exposure to transportation planning, engineering, and design projects, with opportunities to learn new tools and take on increasing responsibility over time.

Ideal candidates show curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to contribute to our field while growing with the team.