Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner

If you are interested in multiple locations please only apply once, your preference will be discussed during the screening process.
Our Central Valley office in Stockton seeks an Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner who is eager to gain hands-on exposure to a wide variety of transportation projects while working closely with senior staff and local clients. The position offers the flexibility and entrepreneurial benefits of operating at a “start-up” office, but is also backed by the technical experts, support, and resources of our long-established offices in Sacramento, Roseville, and Walnut Creek. To support training and exposure to a broad array of project types, some travel should be expected in the first year to our Sacramento and Roseville offices.
As part of the growth of a new office, multiple opportunities present themselves for building client and staff relationships, accelerating career growth, and making a difference in the transportation futures of the Central Valley communities. Opportunities for personal and professional growth will include exposure to both planning and engineering project work across a wide range of project types and tasks, including the following:
- Transportation impact studies - Bicycle and pedestrian planning - Access, circulation, and parking studies - Multimodal operations assessments - Complete streets planning, operations, and design - Cost estimates and project specifications - Transit forecasting and operations - Travel behavior forecasting - Vehicle miles of travel (VMT) assessments - Systemic safety studies - Highway interchange/corridor studies - Climate action plans - Freight planning - Transportation demand management (TDM) plans - Design drawings from the conceptual stage all the way to construction-ready documents, including the following types:  Bikeways/complete streets, Signing and striping, Traffic signals/ITS, Street lighting, Roundabouts, Temporary traffic control 
Please review the responsibilities below.

Ongoing:

• Conduct transportation analysis and write reports 
• Participate in meetings, including preparing presentations and public outreach materials 
• Handle project management responsibilities  
• Participate in professional organizations 
• Conduct site visits and collect field data  
• Explore the Fehr & Peers internal Research and Development program 

By the end of the first month:

• Participate in on-the-job training and mentoring 
• Work on a few different projects 
• Seek additional work from project managers 

By the end of six months:

• Work on a variety of projects with most staff in the office 
• Use several technical software programs 
• Prepare deliverables, including memos, reports, and presentations 

By the end of the first year:

• Attend multiple client meetings 
• Increase responsibility for managing small projects 

Qualifications (We encourage all applicants to apply, even if you don't meet all of the qualifications listed below)

• An entrepreneurial spirit and proactive approach to communication and getting work done 
• Genuine curiosity for the work and familiarity with the challenges of day-to-day travel within your community 
• Completed bachelor’s or in-process master’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related major (e.g., geography, math, statistics, economics) 
• Coursework in transportation, engineering, urban and regional planning, geography, math, statistics, economics, or other related courses (an EIT for engineering candidates is preferred) 
• Experience or exposure related to the following topic areas (note that experience in all these areas is not required) Topic Areas: Field work, traffic operations analysis, signal design, transportation planning (e.g., bicycle or transit plans, infrastructure finance, transportation and land use policy, and/or travel demand modeling) 
• Experience or exposure to relevant software (note that experience with all software is not required). General–Microsoft Excel, GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS), and/or CAD (AutoCAD, Microstation). Traffic Operations Analysis–HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Vistro, VISSIM, and/or Sidra.  Travel Demand Modeling–Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, VISUM, and/or Emme. Programming–Python and/or R. 
• Previous work experience in an office setting related to a topic area listed above 
• Experience with technical writing and public speaking through school and/or work experience 
• Interpersonal skills, a desire to collaborate, and a creative approach to problem-solving 
• Organizational skills and the ability to balance priorities between multiple tasks within a defined timeline 
• Willingness to travel to other offices/market areas as necessary

Benefit Highlights: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance. 401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing. Flexible Spending Accounts.Commuter Benefits. Paid Vacation, holidays and sick leave. 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. Mentoring and Career Development programs. Research and Development group participation, and more.
Full information about the benefits we offer can be found by visiting our careers page.
EEO: Fehr & Peers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment in the workplace. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, and hire without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service or any other characteristic protected by law.Nondiscrimination: Fehr & Peers ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources.