Experienced Transportation Engineer or 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 experienced Transportation Engineer or Planner passionate about developing innovative and locally tailored solutions. This role works closely with a wide variety of clients and community members on interesting, local projects, ranging from multimodal planning studies to complex forecasting and operations projects. Our project managers lead multidisciplinary projects of varying complexities within a highly collaborative and supportive environment. Experienced Transportation Engineers and Planners build on an existing foundation of project management and technical skills. At Fehr & Peers, we emphasize rising to progressively higher levels of technical proficiency and greater degrees of management and leadership in our positions.

The position offers the flexibility and entrepreneurial benefits of operating as 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. As part of the growth of a new office, multiple opportunities present themselves for shaping office operations, building client and staff relationships, accelerating career growth, and making a difference in the transportation futures of the Central Valley communities. Some travel should be expected between Stockton and other Fehr & Peers offices.

Responsibilities:
• Analyze and solve complex transportation planning or engineering problems involving all travel modes
• Communicate clearly and concisely, using strong writing and presentation skills
• Use a variety of software programs effectively and make timely and informed recommendations to elected officials, managers, and decision-makers
• Work on a variety of projects, which may include traffic and transit simulation, campus plans, multimodal corridor studies, transportation impact studies, bicycle and pedestrian studies, regional transportation plans, and more
• Manage projects and develop high-quality internal and client relationships

Qualifications:
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related major (e.g., geography, math, statistics, economics)
• 3-10 years of directly relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: transportation planning (e.g. bicycle or transit plans, infrastructure finance, transportation and land use policy), traffic operations analysis (e.g., HCS, Synchro, VISSIM), traffic engineering and streetscape design, or travel demand forecasting (e.g., Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, EMME)
• Excellent technical writing and public speaking skills
• Willingness to travel to other geographic markets as necessary
• Professional license (highly desirable)
• Experience with project management and marketing (desirable)
• GIS experience (a plus)
• Familiarity with the communities and transportation issues of the Central Valley of California (desirable)

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.