Transportation Project Lead – Bay Area

Fehr & Peers; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Fehr & Peers, a multidisciplinary transportation consulting firm in California, seeks a Transportation or Civil Engineer with 7–12 years of experience to lead and manage diverse projects from planning through final design. You will mentor junior staff, coordinate scope, schedule, and budget, and deliver clear technical reports and client presentations.

Expect collaboration, mentorship, and opportunities to grow into a senior project manager role.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of relevant experience in transportation planning or engineering.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation or civil engineering.
• Experience applying transportation analysis techniques with increasing independence.
• Experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, transportation design, complete streets, traffic operations analysis, or travel demand modeling.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and CAD tools (AutoCAD, MicroStation); knowledge of HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Vistro, VISSIM, Sidra is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects, including coordinating scope, schedule, and budget.
• Apply standard and intermediate analytical techniques independently, with appropriate guidance.
• Prepare clear, well-organized technical reports, memos, and presentations.
• Participate in and lead client meetings and support relationship development.
• Mentor entry-level staff and interns, including delegating and reviewing work.

Skills

Transportation planning

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in transportation or civil engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CAD (AutoCAD, MicroStation)

HCS

Synchro/SimTraffic

Vistro

VISSIM

Sidra

Job description

Fehr & Peers, a multidisciplinary transportation consulting firm in California, seeks a Transportation or Civil Engineer with 7–12 years of experience to lead and manage diverse projects from planning through final design. You will mentor junior staff, coordinate scope, schedule, and budget, and deliver clear technical reports and client presentations.

Expect collaboration, mentorship, and opportunities to grow into a senior project manager role.