Transportation Design Engineer (7-12 Years)

Fehr-; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Benefits

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Parental Leave

Mentoring and Career Development

R&D group participation

Job summary

Fehr & Peers is seeking a Transportation Design Engineer to lead evaluation, selection, and design of transportation system solutions for diverse communities in the Portland area. You will generate conceptual designs and construction documents while coordinating with complete streets teams and engaging with clients to build strong relationships.

The role emphasizes business development, innovative design aligned with client objectives and latest best practices, project management, and mentoring

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• 7–12 years of transportation engineering consulting experience.
• Experience applying MUTCD and AASHTO design standards.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading and mentoring staff.
• Oregon project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen relationships with public agencies, private-sector clients, developers, institutions, and other partners.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, contributing to client strategy and proposals.
• Collaborate with office and regional leadership to grow Fehr & Peers' presence in the local market.
• Mentoring and training colleagues and receiving mentorship from senior staff.
• Leading and managing tasks for engineering and planning studies.
• Preparing conceptual designs that are accurate, feasible, and visually engaging.
• Preparing plans, specifications, and estimates for transportation engineering projects (complete streets, bikeways, traffic signals, signing/striping, lighting).
• Performing field work and site review preceding design, and support during construction.
• Managing direct client interaction and community engagement.

Skills

PE license

Client relationship

Communication

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in transportation/civil/electrical engineering or urban planning

Tools

MUTCD standards

AASHTO design standards

Job description

If you are interested in multiple locations please only apply once, your preference will be discussed during the screening process.

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, coordinating closely with members of complete streets engineering and planning teams, and engaging in discussions with clients and communities to build strong relationships.

Your main focus will be on business development and innovative, 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 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

• Build and strengthen relationships with public agencies, private-sector clients, developers, institutions, and other partners throughout the region.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, contributing to client strategy, proposals, interviews, and long-term relationship development.
• Collaborate with office and regional leadership to grow Fehr & Peers' presence and reputation in the local market.
• Mentoring and training your colleagues and receiving mentorship from senior staff
• Leading and managing tasks for engineering and planning studies
• 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
• Performing field work, such as site review preceding design, and support during construction
• Managing direct client interaction and communication with members of the public through community engagement

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of experience in transportation engineering consulting
• 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 a professional engineer’s (PE) license
• Experience applying MUTCD, and AASHTO design standards on a variety of projects
• Familiarity with ODOT and local agency design and operations standards and experience applying them on Oregon projects
• Experience developing client relationships and contributing to practice growth through business development and repeat work.
• Experience with preparing and reviewing signing, striping, and traffic signal plans
• Safety countermeasure selection and design
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with mobility issues and how they affect transportation engineering
• Interest and experience with mentoring and training staff

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

$140,000 - $160,000 a year

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

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.