Transportation Planning Intern — Real Projects & Growth

Lever, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick time accrual

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Fehr & Peers in Tacoma, WA hosts a transportation planning internship focused on skill development and professional experience. Interns work on projects alongside staff, receive continuous feedback, and handle tasks similar to entry-level staff.

Responsibilities include solving transportation problems, communicating clearly, and using software for modeling and analysis. Opportunities to learn new tools and collaborate across levels are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Completion or current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation planning, civil engineering, urban planning, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities and a passion for community engagement.
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies and apply them to projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze/solve complex transportation planning or engineering problems.
• Communicate clearly in oral and written form, including in community engagement settings.
• Use software effectively and make timely recommendations.
• Work on traffic operations simulations, bicycle/pedestrian plans, freight planning, and travel demand modeling.
• Adopt new tools and maintain professional judgment and accountability.

Skills

Transportation planning

Communication skills

Community engagement

Relevant degree

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in related field

Tools

Excel

ArcGIS

Stata/R

AutoCAD

TransCAD/Cube

Job description

Fehr & Peers in Tacoma, WA hosts a transportation planning internship focused on skill development and professional experience. Interns work on projects alongside staff, receive continuous feedback, and handle tasks similar to entry-level staff.

Responsibilities include solving transportation problems, communicating clearly, and using software for modeling and analysis. Opportunities to learn new tools and collaborate across levels are emphasized.