Transportation Planning Intern: Learn, Collaborate, Impact

Fehr & Peers; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Fehr & Peers in Roseville, CA, offers an internship program that emphasizes skill development, feedback, and real-world project exposure. Interns handle tasks akin to entry-level staff across transportation planning disciplines, with flexible scheduling to fit semester, summer, or year-long availability.

You will analyze planning problems, communicate findings, and use software tools on diverse projects such as traffic operations, bike/pedestrian plans, freight movement, and travel demand

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 (junior or senior standing) or master’s degree program. Various degrees considered including transportation or civil engineering; transportation/urban planning; or a related field.
• Proficiency in one of the following: Microsoft Excel, the Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, ArcGIS, statistical software (Stata, R, SPSS) traffic operations software (VISSIM, Synchro), design and drafting software (AutoCAD, MicroStation), or travel demand modeling software (TransCAD, Cube).
• Openness to exploring and responsibly using new and emerging technologies and tools, while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgement

Responsibilities

• Analyze/solve complex transportation planning or engineering problems
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, including in a community engagement setting
• Use software effectively and make timely and informed recommendations
• Work on a variety of projects which may include traffic operations simulations, bicycle and pedestrian plans, freight and goods movement planning, traffic impact studies, travel demand modeling, transit planning, and regional transportation plans
• Embrace opportunities to learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and ways of working that enhance day-to-day work, while maintaining professional judgment, critical thinking, and accountability for results

Skills

Transportation planning

Communication

Community engagement

Analytical thinking

Open to new tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field

Civil engineering, transportation planning, urban planning or related

Tools

Excel

ArcGIS

AutoCAD/MicroStation

Stata/R/SPSS

Job description

Fehr & Peers in Roseville, CA, offers an internship program that emphasizes skill development, feedback, and real-world project exposure. Interns handle tasks akin to entry-level staff across transportation planning disciplines, with flexible scheduling to fit semester, summer, or year-long availability.

You will analyze planning problems, communicate findings, and use software tools on diverse projects such as traffic operations, bike/pedestrian plans, freight movement, and travel demand