At Fehr &Peers, we are a diverse group of individuals with one thing in common—a passionfor transportation. We highly value that same passion in candidatesfor our team. Our Entry-Level Engineers and Planners may expect to build acareer foundation through a wide variety of experiences. Ouremphasis on the early development of project management andtechnical skills provides the tools for success as well as a foundationfor increasing career growth. These opportunities for personal andprofessional growth are maximized through experience in both planningand engineering project work and by exposure to amultitude of project types and tasks, including the following:
-Transportation impact studies
– Bicycle andpedestrian planning
– Access,circulation, and parking studies
– Multimodaloperations assessments
-Complete streets planning, operations, and design
– Costestimates and project specifications
– Transitforecasting and operations
– Travelbehavior forecasting
– Vehicle milesof travel (VMT) assessments
– Systemicsafety studies
– Highwayinterchange/corridor studies
-Climate action plans
– Freightplanning
-Transportation demand management (TDM) plans
– Designdrawings from the conceptual stage all the way to construction-ready documents,including the following:
-Bikeways/complete streets
– Signing andstriping
– Trafficsignals/ITS
– Streetlighting
-Roundabouts
– Temporarytraffic control
Pleasereview 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 endof 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 endof 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 endof 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 thequalifications 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-progress 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
$64,000 -$92,000 a year
Placementwithin the stated pay range will be determined based upon education,experience, and qualifications.
BenefitHighlights:
Medical,Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance.
401(k) Planwith matching and profit sharing.
FlexibleSpending Accounts.
CommuterBenefits.
Paid Vacation,holidays and sick leave.
8 weeks of PaidParental Leave.
Mentoring andCareer Development programs.
Research andDevelopment group participation, and more.
Full information about thebenefits we offer can be found by visiting our careers page.
EEO: Fehr& Peers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and arecommitted to creating an inclusive environment in the workplace. We welcomeapplicants 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 anyother characteristic protected by law.
Nondiscrimination: Fehr& Peers ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities inaccordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need moreinformation or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limitedEnglish proficiency, contact HumanResources.