Transportation Design Engineer - Lead Projects

Fehr & Peers; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)

Commuter benefits

Paid vacation/holidays/sick leave

Parental leave (8 weeks)

Mentoring and career development

Job summary

Fehr & Peers seeks a Transportation Design Engineer to grow our transportation engineering practice in Washington. Based out of Seattle or Tacoma, this role requires in-person work at least three days a week and collaboration with local staff and clients.

The ideal candidate will mentor design staff in Tacoma and spend time with clients across the region. You will lead technical leadership, project management, and client development, delivering thoughtful design solutions aligned with client

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in transportation and traffic engineering.
• PE license in Washington or ability to obtain within six months.
• Experience with Washington State design standards, MUTCD, AASHTO.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with public agency, institutional, and private-sector clients throughout Washington.
• Serve as a project manager and trusted advisor, leading client communication and ensuring successful project delivery of traffic engineering design and planning studies.
• Prepare PS&E for transportation engineering projects, including complete streets, bikeways, traffic signals, signing/striping, and lighting projects for Pacific Northwest public agencies.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and planners while contributing to a collaborative office culture.
• Identify, pursue, and help secure new business opportunities through networking, client engagement, proposal preparation and development, and interview participation.
• Prepare and oversee engineering conceptual designs that are technically sound, feasible, and visually compelling.
• Perform field work, including site reviews, design verification, and construction management support.
• Engage with community members, stakeholders, and agency staff through public outreach and engagement efforts.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Mentoring staff

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in transportation or civil engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Washington

Tools

PS&E

Job description

Fehr & Peers seeks a Transportation Design Engineer to grow our transportation engineering practice in Washington. Based out of Seattle or Tacoma, this role requires in-person work at least three days a week and collaboration with local staff and clients.

The ideal candidate will mentor design staff in Tacoma and spend time with clients across the region. You will lead technical leadership, project management, and client development, delivering thoughtful design solutions aligned with client