Full-Time
Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner
Posted on 4/18/2024
Develops transportation solutions for communities
Consulting
Entry, Junior, Mid
Denver, CO, USA
Required Skills
CAD
AutoCAD
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
- Participate in on-the-job training and mentoring
- Work on a few different projects
- Seek additional work from project managers
- Use several technical software programs
- Prepare deliverables, including memos, reports, and presentations
- Attend multiple client meetings
- Increase responsibility for managing small projects
Fehr & Peers is a leader in crafting tailored transportation solutions that cater to various community needs, accentuated by a robust commitment to self-funded research and development. Their dedication to listening closely to clients and communities, combined with a history of objective partnership since 1985, ensures each project is managed with utmost diligence. This focus on responsive, data-driven strategies in transportation makes it a reliable and rewarding workplace.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$5M
Headquarters
Walnut Creek, California
Founded
1985
Growth & Insights
Headcount