Transportation Planning Intern — Impactful Projects

Fehr & Peers; California; On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Fehr & Peers is seeking interns to contribute to transportation planning projects across various disciplines. Interns will tackle tasks similar to entry-level staff, with opportunities for mentorship and hands-on learning on diverse transportation projects.

Responsibilities include analyzing planning problems, communicating findings, and using software to support recommendations. This program accommodates multiple schedules and emphasizes skill development and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong interest or knowledge of transportation planning/engineering principles and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal relationship skills, and presentation skills.
• A passion for partnering with and serving the local communities.
• Completion or current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in a related field.
• Proficiency in specified software/tools (Excel, ArcGIS, SketchUp, etc.).
• Openness to exploring new technologies while maintaining professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze/solve complex transportation planning or engineering problems
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, including in a community engagement setting
• Use software effectively and make timely recommendations
• Work on projects such as traffic operations simulations, bicycle/pedestrian plans, freight movement planning, travel demand modeling, transit planning, regional transportation plans
• Learn and adopt new tools/technologies while maintaining accountability for results

Skills

Transportation planning

Communication skills

Community engagement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Excel

ArcGIS

Stata/R/SPSS

AutoCAD/MicroStation

Job description

Fehr & Peers is seeking interns to contribute to transportation planning projects across various disciplines. Interns will tackle tasks similar to entry-level staff, with opportunities for mentorship and hands-on learning on diverse transportation projects.

Responsibilities include analyzing planning problems, communicating findings, and using software to support recommendations. This program accommodates multiple schedules and emphasizes skill development and professional growth.