Lead Transportation Engineer - Multimodal Projects

Fehr & Peers; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching and profit share

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Benefits

Paid Vacation, holidays and sick leave

Parental leave (8 weeks)

Mentoring and Career Development

Job summary

Fehr & Peers is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineer or Planner to lead multimodal projects in the Bay Area and beyond. You will apply technical expertise, sound judgment, and collaborative problem-solving to shape transportation outcomes for communities.

You will mentor junior staff, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and build strong client relationships while growing your firm's capabilities across offices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in transportation planning or engineering.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related field.
• Strong technical writing and public speaking skills.
• Experience with project management and contributing to business development efforts.
• Professional license (highly desirable).
• Willingness to travel to support projects and collaboration across offices.
• GIS experience (preferred, but not required).
• Openness to exploring and responsibly using new technologies and tools, while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and solve complex transportation planning and engineering challenges across all travel modes.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly through writing, presentations, and discussions with clients and stakeholders.
• Apply analytical tools and software to develop practical, well-supported recommendations.
• Work on diverse project types including traffic/transit simulations and multimodal studies.
• Manage projects including scope, schedule, budget, and client coordination.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Technical writing

Public speaking

Project management

Business development

Travel readiness

Education

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

Tools

HCS

Synchro

VISSIM

Cube/Voyager

TransCAD

EMME

GIS

Job description

Fehr & Peers is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineer or Planner to lead multimodal projects in the Bay Area and beyond. You will apply technical expertise, sound judgment, and collaborative problem-solving to shape transportation outcomes for communities.

You will mentor junior staff, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and build strong client relationships while growing your firm's capabilities across offices.