Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner (2026 and 2027)

At Fehr & Peers, our people bring different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to their work, with one thing in common—a passion for transportation. We highly value that same passion in candidates for our team.

As an Entry-Level Transportation Engineer or Planner, you’ll build a strong professional foundation by applying standard techniques and procedures under the guidance of experienced staff while developing the skills, knowledge, and confidence to grow throughout your career. We look for genuine curiosity, an openness to new experiences and tools, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving – qualities that help you learn, contribute, and take on increasing responsibility over time.

These opportunities for personal and professional growth are maximized through exposure to a wide variety of transportation planning, engineering, and design projects, which may include:

Transportation planning and analysis: transportation impact studies, bicycle and pedestrian planning, access, circulation and parking studies, multimodal operations, VMT assessments, transportation demand management (TDM), climate action plans, and freight planning.

Traffic operations, forecasting, and safety: traffic operations analysis, transit forecasting and operations, travel behavior forecasting, systemic safety studies, and highway interchange and corridor studies.

Transportation design: complete streets, bikeways, signing and striping, traffic signals/ITS, street lighting, roundabouts, temporary traffic control, cost estimates, project specifications, and design drawings from concept through construction-ready documents.

By the end of the first month:

• Participate in on-the-job training and mentoring
• Contribute to several different projects
• Seek additional work from project managers

By the end of six months:

• Work on a variety of projects with staff throughout the office
• Build proficiency with several technical software programs
• Prepare deliverables, including memos, reports, and presentations
• Take on increasing independence and responsibility for your work

By the end of the first year:

• Participate in multiple client meetings
• Take on increased responsibility for coordinating and managing small projects or project tasks
• Start to develop deeper experience in areas that align with project opportunities, your interests, and your growing skills

We’re looking for candidates who bring curiosity, initiative, and a collaborative approach to their work. You do not need experience in every topic area or software program listed below—we expect you to continue learning and developing on the job. Experience can come from internships, employment, coursework, research, student organizations, volunteer activities, or other relevant experiences.